Austin - Austin Maestro
The Austin Maestro was the British Leyland replacement for their previous Allegro and Maxi models, with the Maestro becoming available from 1982. The Austin Maestro had the hatchback 4 door bodywork, while the the notch backed body version became the Montego. There were high hopes for the Austin Maestro which was designed from a clean sheet, to be able to secure a solid foundation for British Leyland, a company which was UK Government owned. The engine originally intended for the new design was not completed in time so the E series engine as used in the Maxi was used instead. But the new S series engine was completed for 1984. Austin Maestro production continued to 1991.
Austin Maestro had two tyre sizes - For cars fitted with 13" wheels the tyre size was 165R13 (although the smaller capacity moels used 145R13 and 155R13 sizes), while the higher powered Austin Maestro models fitted with 14" wheels had 185/70R14 tyre size fitted. Blockley produce both the 165HR13 and 185/70VR14 tyre sizes, details below:
