Tag: metro

  • Mk1 Austin Metro with a big difference

    Mk1 Austin Metro with a big difference

    “1982 Austin metro hatchback driven 41,914 miles( will increase)” – Probably because it’s such fun to drive. You can see from the eBay listing that a lot of work and serious engineering has got into this conversion. No longer your average 1.3 Austin Metro, it’s mid engined and RWD – Who needs rear passengers! Now…

  • MG Metro 6R4 Guide: History, Specs, Clubman & Replicas

    MG Metro 6R4 Guide: History, Specs, Clubman & Replicas

    UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The MG Metro 6R4 was Austin Rover’s purpose-built Group B rally car: a compact, mid-engined four-wheel-drive machine with a naturally aspirated 2,991cc V6. It shared its name and a few visual cues with the Metro road car, but its structure, engine position and drivetrain were fundamentally different. Quick answer: 6R4 means…