I'm Collecting this tomorow..........

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MG Mal
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I'm Collecting this tomorow..........

#1 Post by MG Mal »

I was recently informed about a couple who had a metro they were looking to sell.

And, that they would only sell it to some one who would ensure that it would'nt be stripped and sold for parts.

So, I viewed the car today, paid for it, and will be collecting tomorow. :D


A few pics to wet your whistles.

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TerryG
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#2 Post by TerryG »

That is a solid looking metro :) what's it like behind the arch trims?
I'm always amazed when i see one about, almost all of them seem to have been stripped by the mini boys or died with terminal tin worm.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#3 Post by mach1rob »

Very nice Mal, great to know it's not going to end up being a minidonor!
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#4 Post by johnbaz »

A mate at work had one of these, apparently it was like sh** off a shovel :lol: :lol:

Very nice lookin motor 8-)



John :P
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#5 Post by 3xpendable »

Lovely Mal, I had a number of Metro's when I was younger and have a major soft spot for them. When you get it can I be taken for a spin sometime?
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#6 Post by MG Mal »

I'll give you the nod Welshie, once it's back on the road.

I have another like this one, a Targa Red over Grey B Plate with 25k on the clock and all original.

Mal.
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#7 Post by vintagemotor »

I was never a fan of the Metro until I owned an MG turbo. I loved that car and really regret selling it.
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#8 Post by MG Mal »

Well its home! :D

Two full sets of keys and fobs, a working alarm system (cat 2 or so I believe)lots of history and a box of spares. :mrgreen:

First pics are taken with its much younger sisters, the rest once on the trailer with a few close ups of some of the "problem area's"

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#9 Post by MG Mal »

Going on to the Trailer...........

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Problem area's...............

Drivers Front Wing.
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Scuttle.
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Drivers Door Bottom.
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Passenger Front Arch Piece.
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Passenger Lower Rear Quarter.
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Rear Valance.
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All in all not too bad for three years outside under a car cover.
Need to sort out the Carb, and replace the solonoid (early car seperate starter and solonoid).
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#10 Post by Paul240480 »

Good purchase, I do like. Particularly the dial layout on the dash, they got it so right on mets, maestros and montys. One thing I disliked on the tubs was the harshness of the turbo. Fast ,yes but..... Bit of a Marmite thing?
Good luck 8-)
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