Austin Maestro

1980s SALES 324,125 ON THE ROAD IN 1995 286,393 NOW 142 SURVIVAL RATE 0.05% The Maestro replaced Austin’s Allegro and Maxi in one go, and in some ways it was compelling. Sales peaked in 1984, at 83,000, declining thereafter. It faced stiff competition from the Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf, as exemplified by the XR3I and GTI overshadowing the MG Maestro in sales and cultural terms. Incidentally, 77 MGS are left.