The Metro was launched as a British car to beat the world. Its real mission, however, was to save BL from going under.
The development story
The full story of the convoluted devlopment of "the British car to beat the world". |
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Buy parts from Rimmer Bros
If you you're after anything for your Metro or any other MG Rover, Rimmer Bros' online purchasing website has everything you'll ever need... |
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Drawings & prototypes
Project LC8 evolved from ADO88, eventually producing a new supermini 12 years after BLMC first considered the idea. |
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ADO88 and LC8 engineering drawings
Exclusive technical drawings of the LC8 and ADO88 are unearthed. |
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The missing saloon
We highlight the Metro saloon - a car dropped from the programme in the interests of cost-cutting. |
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The rivals
The Metro fought in the toughest sector of the market - here we highlight some of its rivals in order to put it into context. |
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The 1980s MGs
The so-called "M cars" – Metro, Maestro and Montego – gave the MG badge its first new lease of life. |
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Cut off in its prime: MG Metro 6R4
The MG Metro 6R4 was born out of a feeling of optimism in the company following the launch of the Austin Metro. It also signalled a desire to return to the rather muddy world of rallying, following the withdrawal of the Triumph TR7 V8. |
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Modified Metros
It didn't take long for the BL's new baby to attract the attention of the specialist companies... |
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PSC1
The TRRL and Austin Rover teamed up to build a pedestrian-friendly Metro... |
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Picture gallery
A small selection of the photos used to sell the Metro – the running theme was always that the car was British, and so it was your patriotic duty to buy one. |
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Buyer's guide
OK, so you've read the development story, drooled over the modified versions and printed-off the picture gallery shots for your bedroom wall – and now you want one! Here's what to look out for... |
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Publicity material
Here you'll find a useful listing of Metro-related 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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The Rover Metro/100 series index page
Find out all about the car that managed to surpass the "world-beating" original Metro, and read about the car that should have been launched instead... |
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