This car started life as a 1.3 Austin Maestro. The car looked pretty weak at first
(see below) but after a lot of hard work the results are quite impressive. Modifications started with
the MG bodykit and alloys, followed by a full MG interior. The 1.3 engine was replaced engine a 1.6 which
later had twin Weber 40's fitted. This sounded the business as anyone who has every driven a car with twin
carbs would know.
The car was lowered and the Standard alloys replaced with MGF 16" 6 spokes. Maestro turbo side skirts
were painted along with the lower gray section of the car and the body kit.
As is always the case, I wanted more power so out came the 1600 and in went a 2.0 turbo which was stripped
from an MOT failure Montego I bought.
The car is very quick with handeling to match, and being a Maestro suprises a lot of people!
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