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[dave1293gt]

There is an old school body shop in Lincoln that has a fully restored metro for sale atm. He usually does mini's but must have had a moment of madness. From what i have seen of the orange uglyness its very well restored indeed.

[mab01uk]

Old Top Gear from 1998
"Tiff Needell looks at what people do to Metro's before scrapping them.........."







I used to follow the Metro Challenge in the 1980's when many Mini racers switched to Metros, some exciting races and took a while to sort the then new Hydragas suspension.........

Old Top Gear from 1991 - They look at the replacement for the Austin Metro, and look at ths history of it.

Edited by mab01uk, 26 December 2011 - 11:43 AM.

[HARBER07]

LOL Dave!.

[MIGLIACARS]

heres mine

Edited by MIGLIACARS, 26 December 2011 - 06:53 PM.

[The Matt]

I like 'tros. It's one of those "I know I shouldn't, but....." type feelings.

A bit like a man crush or something. <---- Not that I've got a man crush, but that kind of feeling.

I would like a 6R4 (obviously), but I'd also like VVC converted job, but I'd want it to look absolutely knackered.

[GTIAlex06]

Almost got a volcano orange mk1 austin metro 998cc as my first car.......oh i still wish id got ti sometimes

[MIGLIACARS]

my first car was a metro, wanted a mini but i got a metro, spent £480 on it for the mot, then 6 months later had a head on my fault it was prob all the extra welding that saved my life.
2 months after got my 2nd car a yellow metro city 998cc slow as but when i got my metro turbo interior wheels and bodykit it felt so fast, 3 months later some cun t ran over her in a fork lift writing her off.
3 years after i had my mums metro turbo for a year, g reg 1990 all standard i loved it not terribly quick but so much fun.
now 13 years on you dont see to many metros so sad.

[jonny95]

I actually looked at a metro but bought a mini instead.
It was a 90 advantage very late old shape metro with turbo bodykit and wheels
It was nice and and it went really well, but i wanted a mini.
Much better value than minis tho.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I actually looked at a metro but bought a mini instead.
It was a 90 advantage very late old shape metro with turbo bodykit and wheels
It was nice and and it went really well, but i wanted a mini.
Much better value than minis tho.

Best first post ever.

[Nathan94]

I've been toying with the idea of gettin an Austin Metro as a 1st if I can't afford a Mini, they still have cheap insurance, same engine and dare I say it, they look kinda cool!

I also strangely like the Rover Metro too! Especially the Rat look ones

[MintecMiniSpares]

I race an MG Metro in the Metro Cup.

Great fun and a lot cheaper than racing a Mini.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I'm Andrew Ashtons tea boy

[samsfern]

I normally go racing with work, racing mg midgets in the midget challenge, but sometimes we race with the mg car club, so I get to watch the metros too, and their quite entertaining to watch.

Edited by samsfern, 01 January 2012 - 07:03 PM.

[mab01uk]

Video : MG Metro 6R4
"It’s funny how more than 25-years on from its short but sweet career in front-line rallying, the MG Metro 6R4 is still venerated by anyone who’s been near one. With explosive acceleration, a V6 soundtrack and truly unmistakable Group B looks, how could anyone be unmoved?
Sadly, Group B was cut short for the start of the 1987 season, and the astonishingly promising 6R4 was never allowed to reach its full potential in world championship rallying. But it made a mark, nevertheless – and this excellent period feature charts its story. Enjoy."
More:
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2012/01/07/video-mg-metro-6r4/

[muzzal 1275]

hi all im very sorry to say i am looking
for an austin metro
NOT FOR ME
the other half has let me down badly
and said she wants a metro NOT
a mini so if any one knows of one
for sale could you please pm me
many thanks josh