Lot details
Registration No: L464PJL
Chassis No: SAXXPFWEBAD860662
Mot Expiry: Jan 2013

The Austin Rover Group's Metro first saw the light of day in 1980 and was intended as a larger alternative to the mighty Mini that was then 21 years old. Some of the Mini's proven underpinnings were carried over; not least its sub-frame mounted 998cc and 1275cc engines that drove the front wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. The suspension was a version of the Allegro's Hyradgas system. The newcomer was initially just sold in three-door Hatchback form, but the packaging was good, accommodation deceptive and the ride and handling much lauded, and the model became a big seller, with a million finding homes inside the first 10 years of production. The original Austin tag was dropped at the end of 1987, the model becoming simply the Rover Metro. The Rio Grande version was an 1120cc variant of 60bhp offered in three or five-door guise.

This Rio Grande is a five-door example from 1993 that has reportedly had just two registered keepers from new. Showing an unwarranted 8,655 miles, it is described by the vendor as being in "immaculate, virtually as new condition", with "excellent" bodywork, Blue paintwork, Grey cloth interior trim, engine and manual gearbox. It is being sold complete with stamped service book, history file and MOT into January 2013.

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor has informed us that the mileage on this vehicle is warranted.