The Maestro was to put Austin Rover back on the road to recovery, replacing the Allegro and Maxi - it brought the company's mid-range products bang up to date. The Montego was a development that pushed the platform into the heartland of the Sierra/Cavalier market.
The development story
The full story of the Maestro and Montego development - from conception in 1975 to launch in 1983/84 |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your Maestro, Montego or any other MG Rover-era car, Rimmer Bros' online purchasing website has everything you'll ever need... |
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Maestro drawings & prototypes
Project LM10 evolved from LC10 and before that, ADO99. The car that finally emerged endured a long gestation - here are some pictures from that process. |
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Montego prototypes
LM11 begat the Montego, but it started life as a notchback version of the LM10... |
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Meet the LM10 family
The LM10 variants, as presented in the Gaydon collection in original scale model form. |
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Maestro 1.3/1.6: the rivals
Maestro's rivals scrutinised - it wasn't a vintage class... |
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Project: MG Maestro Turbo factory prototype
Discovered a couple of years ago, and now AR's new project motor... |
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The Eighties MGs
The so-called "M cars" – Metro, Maestro and Montego – gave the MG badge its first new lease of life. |
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Maestro reminiscences
Three people describe their involvement in the Maestro. An entertaining read is the result. |
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Maestro/AR7 facelift
Learn a little more about AR7, the proposed Maestro facelift... Ever wondered what a Maestro looks like without the side scollops? Now you can know, thanks to Photoshop. you can also have your say! |
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The Maestro economy run
The marketing department set-up this economy run - any reminiscences or further information welcomed... |
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Coleman Milne Warwick & Hebden
Aimed primarily at provincial funeral directors, the Montego-based Warwick limousine and Hebden hearse replaced their Princess-based forebears; the Warwick could also be purchased in MG form... |
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Montego in India
Introduced by Sipani Automobiles Ltd as an up-to-date competitor in the executive market, this locally-assembled Montego proved to be too expensive to succeed in India. |
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Maestro in China
In the late 1990s, the tooling for the Maestro was sold to China, leading to some interesting developments... |
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The Banham 200
Hang on, that's a Ford RS200, isn't it? Think again... |
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Community pages
Here we bring together pages from the site's Community section which feature the Maestro and Montego... |
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Maestro picture gallery
These library shots were used in much of the motoring press during 1983. |
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Maestro/Montego buyers' guide
Hints and tips for those considering buying a Maestro or Montego. |
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Publicity material
Here you'll find a useful listing of Maestro/Montego brochures and press photos, featuring items from both the UK and overseas markets. All of the press photos listed can be viewed online; some of the brochures can also be viewed in full, while for most of the others, the covers can either be viewed or previewed. New items will be added from time to time, as they become available. |
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