Style Line

[Rust Restorer]

Spotted this on an urban exploration website, looks like MG Rover where to use the much maligned style line from the TR7, backwards!, on a MG Protype. Or did Harris Mann come out of retirement! Scroll down to nprototype car.

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/sho ... php?t=5552

Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk

[bmcecosse]

I wouldn't exactly describe it as a 'style line'. No wonder they went bust!

[Rust Restorer]

I would not say they went bust!, I would say they where stitched up by the cr-ppy government who would not back them, then greedy fat cats who sold the designs to the Chinese, thus making them un-sellable and who made sure they got their payout, and a lanky prat from top gear who just as MG Rover where getting their act together with some good UK built cars, ZR/ZT, etc made sure that he gave them a right slagging off, as he compares everything to a bl--dy Ferrari/BMW/Porsche, or Merc.

Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk

[paul w]

Andy,i share your anger.This bleedin'government can't help messin'with our industry.Look wot they did to B.L. and Triumph!!

See ya. Paul

[bmcecosse]

They were selling crappy overpriced cars (except the MGF) - they went bust. I quite agree though that the Managers should never have been able to free-load from the Company the way they did. And as for the Chinese promises of employment - more like Chinese whispers.
Have any new cars actually been assembled there ?

[tr7inc]

Hi BM i have a Rover 25 and its a very good car, my last car was a rover too, these cars got so much stick, by so many, yet there are plenty on the road, just out of curiousty is there any other members got a rover whichever MK? ohh and the MGF is a nice car, its better with a hard removable top and the soft top im told can let in water in rain only what im told mind you!

Steve

[bmcecosse]

I used to be a great fan of the Rover - I learned to drive in a 105S, but I'm afraid the last of the line were very long in the tooth - if you compare them with the Ford/Opel/Honda etc cars they were competing with. No amount of Badge and Grille Engineering could hide what was underneath! The MGF came on in leaps and bounds when they finally ditched the ghastly air/water suspension and put it on proper coils. Sadly never sold in the USofA where it would have been a huge success.

[tr7inc]

Well quess we can all beg to differ, as i say ive had 2 fords, and my car at work is a honda, when i was a driving instructor i tryed various modern cars but i always prefered my Rover and petrol at that! i quess if it makes you happy that has to be the main thing.

Steve

[john 215]

Hi Andy,
Thanks for the link,worked for BL ,Austin Rover, and MG for 17 years in there dealerships as a tech. Total shame what happened to them,Aero space off loaded them onto BMW (after the goverment had done the same),they would have faired better increasing there ties with Honda, BMW only was intrested in Land Rover for the E53, X5 ,and once they had that sold it onto asset strippers what was left.
Walked round Longbridge with a group of MGF owners (i was a dedicated MGF Tech) and watched them being built a great day out.
Cheers John.

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[andyf]

I agree with TR7inc.I bought a new MGZT190 in 2002. I have since had a Mazda 6 and now a Nissan Navara, and the MG, in my opinion, was a nicer car to drive, with more soul and better handling than the Mazda and Nissan (though it`s not really fair to compare a Navara as it`s more of a truck).
The other important thing was when I got in it, I got a similar feeling to driving the TR7, one of being slightly smug, driving a British car that is far better than what people think it is (if you know what I mean).
I genuinely wish I hadn`t sold it.


1980 persian aqua DHC

[tr7inc]

Hi Andy, i just meant to add to my last message, and that was what a lovely TR7 you have you must feel very proud indeed.

Steve

[andyf]

Thank you Steve, much appreciated.


1980 persian aqua DHC

[tr7inc]

You are very welcome Andy, she is a beautiful 7

Steve