MG Enthusiast – July 2019

The front splitter was a new feature, introduced on the Trophy model, which David feels is more effective than the rear spoiler.

electronics. “Being the first out of the

three development cars, it was the

first to have MEMS3, which is a major

difference. It was built to produce

160PS but, on the engine numbers,

it shows as a standard VVC engine at

143bhp. On the later cars the engine

number changes, to show it was a

anything. I’ve tried to keep it as

original as I can. I know there are

people that will spend thousands

but no, this is an 81,000-mile

car that’s in very good condition.

I’m very pleased with it.”

Interestingly, unlike the

brochure depiction of the Trophy’s

interior, this car hasn’t got the

word ‘Trophy’ embossed into the

seats. “Those were the original

seats that would have been in

an ‘F’ VVC. The seats then changed

when production started in the March.

Because I had another Trophy I could

compare notes. MG Rover hadn’t got

that far, when it came to this car,

to decide where they were going.”

With the increase in power the

Trophy also incorporated a change in

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2000 MGF Trophy

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ABOVE: The car is fitted with early MGF
VVC seats, minus the Trophy insignia.

brochure depiction of the Trophy’s