Austin Maestro at 40 – the famous talking car which hit the wrong
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Motoring memories - the BL Maestro, a talking car that wouldn't belt up
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How a heritage of Black preaching shaped MLK's voice in calling for justice
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Opinion : Celebrating 40 years of the Austin Maestro - AROnline
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The Austin Maestro Talking Dashboard
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Opinion : Celebrating 40 years of the Austin Maestro - AROnline
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Did the Maestro & Montego Seal Austin Rover's fate?
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A Day in the Sun for Mr. Cord's Classics - The New York Times
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When British Leyland led the world with the 'talking' Austin Maestro
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The British Car So Bad, Bulgaria Gave it Back! The Apple 2000 Austin Maestro