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Re: MONTEGO, WHAT IS THAT?

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Subject: Re: MONTEGO, WHAT IS THAT?
From: Stephen Brook <em92ssb@brunel.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 06:36:03 GMT
>           of fast saloon cars on the basis of Austin cars. The Austin Maestro
>           became MG Maestro and Austin Montego became MG Montego. The Maestro 
>is
>           a hatchback model and the Montego is a 4 door saloon model. The only
>           difference from the Austin to the MG is the MG badge, some changes 
>to
>           interior and modifications to the engine. Both models had 2 liter

Some parts in particular are definitely only to be found on 
the MG Montego. For example the voice synthesiser. Yes, 
the 'monty no-go' (as some called it in the UK due to its
reputation for reliability trouble) had a nice synth with a lady's
voice to remind you that your headlights were on, doors were
open etc.

We had one of these in the 80's, and took the *$£$!* fuse out
because the voice was so annoying. Montego Turbos were
damn quick cars though. They are almost certain to become a
classic......because there weren't many around and they rust
like you wouldn't believe.


Stephen Brook
Brunel University
London
http://http2.brunel.ac.uk:8080/~em92ssb/



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