MG T-Bar Quiz

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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71708
I think Roy Axe (EX-E designer) and an Austin Rover concept/project called Medusa, also worked on by Axe?

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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71711
John I think you're winging it now :P have you just speed read the AROnline, Concepts : Austin AR6 article ?

Like I did 10 mins ago :lol:

It says Roy Axe's team styling of the car was heavily influenced by Ital’s then current work, such as the Megagamma and Medusa, especially at the rear with its radically curved rear window.

The article does mention MG EX-E concepts of 1985 and 1986, plus Gerry McGovern’s AR6-based MG Midget concept but only in so much as they may have been influenced by the Ital design styling. These sound like very tenuous links to be honest. :dry:

As far as I can tell there was never a Project Medusa at MG or Rover :nofight:
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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71716
No afraid that's not the link John... perhaps time for another clue.

For Medusa, think software.

96 MGF 1.8i: Project Rally Car
98 MGF Abingdon" 285H cams, modded head etc
87 MG Metro: 1440cc fast road car
88 MG Metro Turbo
70 MG Midget: 1.9L VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA!
72 MGBGT: Project Speed 6 MGB
05 MG ZT-T 260: wife's sensible car
01 MG ZS 180: LHD, for driving around Germany in

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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71718
Is it Medusa Motorsport who do software remapping for MG cars ?

Oh hang on I tried that last time :bust:
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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71721
Guilty as charged re: winging it!! :whistle: :yesnod:

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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71722
Reminder of the current question from the previous page....

MG mad wrote: ...Anyway, what is the link to MG:



Name the two MG models....


Additional clue by MG mad;

For Medusa, think software.

Another clue from me;

It has nothing to do with Medusa Motorsport who do software remapping of MG cars :lol:

:bang: Think I need to wait for another clue to get this or until MartinW logs on and post the correct answer in 12.3 secs :lol:
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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71728
:dry: A long shot...


Are the two models you're after the MG Maestro and MG Montego?

These two MG models had digital instrument clusters and a voice synthesiser featuring the voice of actress called Nicolette Mackenzie. These are the only two MG's I can think of with extra software above and beyond the ECU software.
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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71751

PQD44 wrote: These two MG models had digital instrument clusters and a voice synthesiser featuring the voice on actress called Nicolette Mackenzie.

That was interesting. Thanks.

Here's my 'wild guess' at the answer.

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Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71765
:lol: Leigh that's a good answer, how did you figure that one out?

Well we need to wait for MG mad to put us out of our misery.
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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71789
Sorry guys, been at German lessons again.

Next clue: Medusa is the name of the major software product of a particular company. Find the company and things should be much clearer.

96 MGF 1.8i: Project Rally Car
98 MGF Abingdon" 285H cams, modded head etc
87 MG Metro: 1440cc fast road car
88 MG Metro Turbo
70 MG Midget: 1.9L VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA!
72 MGBGT: Project Speed 6 MGB
05 MG ZT-T 260: wife's sensible car
01 MG ZS 180: LHD, for driving around Germany in

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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71792
Sehr gut. Ich komme sofort. Is it to do with the source code for vehicular collisions by any chance?

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Replied by MG mad on topic Re: MG T-Bar Quiz

Posted 12 years 2 months ago #71797
Nope afraid not, think more CAD... dates back a bit/

96 MGF 1.8i: Project Rally Car
98 MGF Abingdon" 285H cams, modded head etc
87 MG Metro: 1440cc fast road car
88 MG Metro Turbo
70 MG Midget: 1.9L VVC + supercharger + RWD = YEEHAA!
72 MGBGT: Project Speed 6 MGB
05 MG ZT-T 260: wife's sensible car
01 MG ZS 180: LHD, for driving around Germany in

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