MG Metro

[jims-terrano]

I had a visit from a friend today and he brought his MG Metro to see me. Looks absolutely mint condition too. He has just finished refurbishing the engine with things like lightened fly wheel and bored out a little too.

 

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Engine

 

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Front

 

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From the back

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

That is gorgeous mate, tell him I love it.
There is a red one parked on a drive not far from me, one day I might ask about it!

 

[Banshee]

Nice bit of kit that!!!!! I'd be too scared to drive it or leave it anywhere

 

[jims-terrano]

It sounds great too

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Looks great... I prefer it in red.. for me, red is the proper MG colour. Great cars to drive, proper "mini, driving on rails" feeling.

 

[jims-terrano]

My parents had one late 80s in red too, loved driving it

 

[Monaro Pete]

I bought an MG Metro for my ex when we were together back in the 90's.
Only done 17,000. Quite a rapid little motor. They did a turbo version too
Cool looking motor Jim.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I bought an MG Metro for my ex when we were together back in the 90's.
Only done 17,000. Quite a rapid little motor. They did a turbo version too
Cool looking motor Jim.

I thought that the MG was a turbo. The one I drove was a turbo, with the turbo boost gauge over the rear view mirror. Very nippy. Not sure I would want to do a long motorway run in it, but round the back lanes, it was fantastic.

 

[macabethiel]

Early MG Metros & Turbo versions

I thought that the MG was a turbo. The one I drove was a turbo, with the turbo boost gauge over the rear view mirror. Very nippy. Not sure I would want to do a long motorway run in it, but round the back lanes, it was fantastic.

I think the early versions were the old 1275 Mini type engine later with Turbo versions. My brother had one I think it was badged as a Rover Metro GTi ?? but it was I think a different engine the K Series with separate gearbox unit so no shared oil.

It was stupid quick unfortunately the head gasket blew so it ended up being scrapped as the anti theft system also kept immobilising the engine.

 

[Goatmaster]

My mother had the MG Turbo years ago. Bucket of rust and thirstier than a desert donkey but it sure was quick!

 

[Wallace]

My mother had the MG Turbo years ago. Bucket of rust and thirstier than a desert donkey but it sure was quick!

Made more power if run on the minimum oil level! My boss has a 1380 Healey Sprite running around 130hp, amazing little engines still being tuned.

Jim, I might have a Mini Metro handbook and service book pack here somewhere in mint condition if he's interested. Early Metro's had a fuel cap seal problem and would dump fuel out, a friend of mine stuck his Mums new one one in a ditch from the sliiiiiiide!

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

looks great, recall they got a 5 speed box, guess top was decent ratio.

had a couple of maestros and a montego so always hankered for the MG
versions.

I follow a fb group for maestro and montegos and often the scorching
turbo mg maestros get a mention.