Rover CityCar or MGF?

[MGA Steve]

Were the Rover CityCars introduced several years ago in the UK ever made in left-hand drive versions or exported to the Continent or to Canada? How many were actually produced by MG-Rover and how were they rated by the British automotive press? Did the company license their production to any other company before the bankruptcy?

Also, was a left-hand drive MGF/TF sports car ever produced or exported? Just curious! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[Mwalsh]

On the latter quesiton...yes. As a matter of fact you can buy LHD MG/TFs in Mexico.

Edit: Link to MG Rover dealer in Mexico

 

[catfood]

As for the CityCar, if this is what is known as the CityRover in the UK, it was built in India (by TATA I think) and badge engineered as a Rover. According to press reports to say it was not very good would be being very generous!

 

[KLUTZ]

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Were the Rover CityCars introduced several years ago in the UK ever made in left-hand drive versions or exported to the Continent or to Canada?

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WHAT!!!
We were kicked off the Continent /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif

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[MGA Steve]

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On the latter quesiton...yes. As a matter of fact you can buy LHD MG/TFs in Mexico.

Edit: Link to MG Rover dealer in Mexico

[/ QUOTE ]Thanks! So according to this link, you can buy an MG TF in Mexico for 30,500USD. Now, how much would it cost to get a car from Mexico into the US as a "gray-market" car, similar to some of the non-US Mercedes and BMWs that were brought into the US in the 1980s?

 

[78Z]

anyone know when the MGFs started being sold in Mexico. We can get them in after they are 15 years old. Would be easier and cheaper, I assume, from Mexico than Europe.

 

[aeronca65t]

Now, how much would it cost to get a car from Mexico into the US as a "gray-market" car, similar to some of the non-US Mercedes and BMWs that were brought into the US in the 1980s?

The only reason that grey-market was allowed was due to the fact that there were already similar MB and BMW models being imported. Grey-market cars had to meet emissions of US-spec cars, but they could sidestep the bumper requirements (the bumper excemption was eventually stopped).
The MGF has no comparable US model, so the grey-market concept wouldn't apply.
You *might* be able to build a "kit car" from imported parts (just as people build Lotus Sevens using Euro-spec engines). Check the kit cars laws in your home state.
One comment: I've read the European reviews on the MGF (and the new MGTF). Not very favorable. I'm told there are car rental agencies in Mexico that have them available; it might be fun to try one out first.

By the way, Steve mentione the MG/TATA connection. TATA had originally also proposed a "new" MG Midget based on their TATA Aria mechanicals (and built in India). Didn't work out, but it might have been interesting: