Group A MG Metro Turbos - Where are they now?

[MG Rover Sport]

I have commented on more than one occasion in this thread that I have some 1984 correspondance from Roger Dowson detailing the different chassis and what they were used for - WELL I'VE FOUND IT!

I'm sure this really belongs in the chassis archive thread, but I guess the moderators have to duplicate any threads of relevance from time to time. However as it is still in context here, I will proceed!

I sent Roger a typed sheet detailing each entry since Rd 3 in 1983, with a blank space next to each, and asked Roger to complete the detail. This is therefore what he came back with...

MT 001
Pond - Nº 35 - 1983 BTCC Rds 4 to 7 inclusive.
M Brundle - Nº 37 - 1983 BTCC Rd 11.

MT 002
Watts - Nº 78 - 1983 BTCC Rds 3 to 7 inclusive.
Rebuilt to turbo specification.
Watts - Nº 36 - 1983 BTCC Rds 8 to 11 inclusive.

MT 003
Pond - Nº 35 - 1983 BTCC Rds 8 to 11 inclusive.
Pond / Watts - Nº 59 - 1983 ETC Rd 11 (Silverstone Tourist Trophy).
Watts / R Brundle - Nº 61 - 1984 ETCC Rd 3 (Donington 500).

MT 005
R Brundle - Nº 35 - 1984 BTCC Rds 1 to 6 inclusive.

MT 006
Watts - Nº 34 - 1984 BTCC Rds 1 to 6 inclusive.

Also detailed on the same sheet is the following...

MTR 002
Taft - Nº 43 - 1984 BTCC Rds 2 to 6 inclusive.

Which I am guessing means that it was possibly the ex-Watts 1983 chassis MT 002 but rebuilt for Paul Taft's privateer campaign, ie R for rebuilt? But I am guessing I know.

KA - Yes Paul's was an independently funded entry with his Klaxon / Neiman sponsors, but the car was indeed run by Roger Dowson Engineering.

At the bottom of the sheet it also states...

006 will be coming second ETC car at Silverstone.
007 will be competing in the German Championship.

Interestingly, there is also no mention of 004? Maybe 004 was the speculated 1984 spare Computervision chassis, which would back up posts made here stating 3 cars were built - 2 race & 1 spare? Guessing again though.

I cannot recall exactly what date I received this letter, but it must be post the 1984 BTCC withdrawal, but before the German entries of Armin Hahne or the 1984 Silverstone Tourist Trophy. That would make it sometime between 10 June and 5 August 1984 to be honest.