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An offer you can't turn down...maybe
TheGiantTribble - 21/6/12 at 02:54 PM

Ok
this is it
deal of the day, the week, month, hell maybe the century

I mean who wouldn't want a....

a....

a....

I can hardly say it, it's that exciting

a...

Maestro gearbox

A chance to own a veritable peace of BL's glorious history
I hate to have scrapped it, and someone wants it.

Should any of you lucky people want it, the price would be peanuts....

Planters Dry Roaster

Peteff - 21/6/12 at 03:50 PM

Will it fit on a Lexus V8 ?

tul214 - 21/6/12 at 03:52 PM

Have you asked on Retrorides?

owelly - 21/6/12 at 04:13 PM

Also used on various VWs IIRC!

Nickp - 21/6/12 at 04:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Also used on various VWs IIRC!


Yes, also known as a Golf gearbox With an adaptor to fit the BL engine.

austin man - 21/6/12 at 09:50 PM

a very solid gearbox and as stated in other replies VW

MikeR - 21/6/12 at 10:12 PM

My dad had two (maestros) and I remember it being a lovely gearbox.

TheGiantTribble - 23/6/12 at 10:12 AM

Thanks for the replies
and there was me thinking it was just a stinking piece of BL rubbish

rusty nuts - 24/6/12 at 09:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TheGiantTribble
Thanks for the replies
and there was me thinking it was just a stinking piece of BL rubbish


ISTR they had VW in large letters on the end cover?

MikeCapon - 24/6/12 at 09:32 AM

Anorak on... The 1.6 and 1.6 models had the VW box. The 2.0 had a Honda box which was excellent and despite my best efforts over 2 seasons of racing, rallying and hill climibing, indestructible. Anorak off.