A YEAR IN MONTREAL

[Harry]

Yes it is, and RHD. Do you know what it sold for?

No, but I’d imagine the auction results must be on t’internet c 22nd Feb 2020 Coys

 

[Phil H]

Always liked Montreals. This one sold for c£40k at NEC in 2019



PH

 

[2b1ask1]

What a colour!

 

[mjheathcote]

I recall when I bought my Stag back in 86 they where quite affordable being of similar age, and like the Stag, just 'a 70's old car'.....

 

[CatmanV2]

There's one very briefly in True Lies, Arnie walks past it when he's breaking into the ball.

C

 

[allandwf]

I recall when I bought my Stag back in 86 they where quite affordable being of similar age, and like the Stag, just 'a 70's old car'.....

I often used to see a red one, which appeared to live on the street, in Aberdeen around this time.

 

[Oneball]

I recall when I bought my Stag back in 86 they where quite affordable being of similar age, and like the Stag, just 'a 70's old car'.....

They were always one of those cars, along with Fiat Dinos and Espadas, where an engine rebuild was more than the value of the car. Things have changed a little.

 

[GTVGEOFF]

Thanks for the compliments on the garage, fully insulated, sink unit fitted and a toilet, also a room above. It's been a god send this last year.
Some pictures of the Scotland meet

 

[Oneball]

Green is the best colour.

 

[alfatwo]

Thanks for the compliments on the garage, fully insulated, sink unit fitted and a toilet, also a room above. It's been a god send this last year.
Some pictures of the Scotland meet

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Who is the lovely Italian guy with the metallic green Montreal, I met him a couple of years ago at Compton Verney at a CAD car meet

I was in the old 3200 at the time

Dave

 

[alfatwo]

Yes thanks Dave I know Chris, also Robert Thompson over at Nessclife.
I have also sat next to your good self at dinner!

Where was that then.. I hope I was behaving myself and not too blasted!

Dave

 

[Zep]

Where was that then.. I hope I was behaving myself and not too blasted!

Dave

“I would remember sitting next to you at dinner, but I was very, very drunk”

 

[CatmanV2]

“I would remember sitting next to you at dinner, but I was very, very drunk”

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I've actually found it far more reasonable, long term, to simply say 'I'm **** at recalling people's names. Oh. And I'm drunk....'


C

 

[GTVGEOFF]

Where was that then.. I hope I was behaving myself and not too blasted!

Dave

"Was you behaving yourself"..... The policeman didn't think so!
"Was you blasted"..... Hope so, surely you wouldn't do that sober!LOL

It was a few years back now at Crick.

Sorry don't think I know the Italian guy.

 

[GTVGEOFF]

There's one very briefly in True Lies, Arnie walks past it when he's breaking into the ball.

C

There is also this film which I haven't seen. But that is an original poster I managed to acquire.

 

[GTVGEOFF]

Beautiful car - this is the car that really interested me in Italian cars when I was a nipper. I've got a Polistil model of one somewhere in the loft.

Looks like you've done a cracking job so far.

Thanls,
I The guy I bought the car from literally had a room full of Montreal models and gave me a Polistil model.

 

[Doohickey]

Zep
Records show that 3973 cars where built of which 180 are RHD. How many have survived I don't know but am interested in finding out. There are a few in America quite a few in Europe, some in Australia and a couple in New Zealand and a few odd ones in far flung places.
There is an annual meeting that happens in a different country in Europe, it was in Scotland in 2018, there where over thirty attended. I went to it but not in the Montreal. I have some pictures of all the cars parked in front of the hotel, quite a sight. I will dig one out and post it later.

According to www.howmanyleft.co.uk there were 70 registered in the UK at Q4 2020 of which 22 are SORN.

Saw one at the Italian Car Day at Newby Hall in North Yorks a few years ago - I'll see if I can find a pic.

 

[alfatwo]

Thanls,
I The guy I bought the car from literally had a room full of Montreal models and gave me a Polistil model.

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Hope your doors fit better than that

Dave

 

[GTVGEOFF]

According to www.howmanyleft.co.uk there were 70 registered in the UK at Q4 2020 of which 22 are SORN.

Saw one at the Italian Car Day at Newby Hall in North Yorks a few years ago - I'll see if I can find a pic.

Have to say I am surprised if that means there are 48 still taxed,

 

[Delmonte]

They were always one of those cars, along with Fiat Dinos and Espadas, where an engine rebuild was more than the value of the car. Things have changed a little.

True dat! I distinctly remember an article in Classic Car, some time late 90s, interview with a classic trader, listing his top most unloved classics - they included Montreal, “I could find you any of the entire RHD production run for sale” Fiat Dino “6 grand car with temperamental 10 grand engine”, Citroen SM “lovely but no one knows how to fix them and they’re all broken”. Pretty sure he also mentioned Espadas and he definitely said “any ISO or Monteverdi”.
All of these were sub 10 grand cars even then...As were Jensen Interceptors, which I also loved. I was penniless, rootless, living in rented shared houses with other wasters, and drove a £500 shed around this time, but resolved that as soon as I got the money I’d buy one those cars..... But of course by the time I got my finances together, prices had got silly....