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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:59 pm

Parked next to a Mini Metro convertible today, never knew they made one & never seen one before - absolutely tiny next to our Yeti!

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Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:04 pm

They did but not a GTi version.

There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!

First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:38 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:04 pm They did but not a GTi version.
There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!

First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).

They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.
It only came out in the early 90s,so a K reg would be a genuine model GTi
Very niche though,but saw a few near where I lived back in their day

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:58 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:38 pm They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.

Oh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.

And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:58 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:38 pm They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.
Oh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.

And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.

I don't know as bout that,but in Europe and Jersey,they got the 1.1 whereas the UK only got the 1.4 8v and 16v.
Not sure if that's accurate,but I only remember ever seeing 1.4 8v models in standard spec or 16v, GTi
trim . There was a couple near me,lol

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:48 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm There was a couple near me,lol

What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you?

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:53 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:48 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm There was a couple near me,lol
What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you?

We just like taking advantage of the free air.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:03 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:53 pm We just like taking advantage of the free air.

That why you have a 'vert and a bike? Typical!

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:05 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:48 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm There was a couple near me,lol
What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you?

If it's dry it's Convertible weather,haha....and there's as many dry days in Scotland as there is in the Northern half of England,lol....plus epic scenery too

Although,i'd rather have a z4 Roadster than a Metro 'Vert

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:07 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:53 pm
Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:48 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:03 pm There was a couple near me,lol
What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you?
We just like taking advantage of the Clean air.

Corrected that for u,Craig,lol

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:39 pm

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