F E A T U R E D   M G F s :   Scarlet Fever or Andy's MGF

Yes, I am very happy that I can present you a page dedicated to this MG Icon. Months ago, this MGF got hurt in a serious car accident. Months passed by while the future of Scarlet Fever was unknown, as the insurance company had a tough job. The (well aged) car was badly damaged while the owner, Andrew Philips, invested a small fortune to personalise his car. This car isn't just a car, but it was become a symbol.

Andrew started with a strip down, all well documented and on a weekly basis presented on a website. The final steps (the rebuild) including a complete respray was carried out by the MGF Centre. And allthough it had some very special modifications allready on board, some new were introduced during the launch of the renewed SF. Some called it the MkII, but I can't, 'cause it is just Scarlet Fever that is back on the road.

The creamy stripe all over the car is (just in the beginning) quite a shock, as I apseak for myself. But there's more behind it, to quote Andrew: "The 1950's/60's Abingdon Works race cars were red with cream hardtops so there is a historical precedent for the colours, although i have updated them, there is also a precedent for the stripe in the XP500."

Details about the paintwork:
  - Rover Flame Red
  - Rover Sandalwood Beige (the stripe is painted rather than just an add-on vinyl)
  - both colours covered by a golden lacquer giving it a very special finish
  - Colour coded inner headlight reflectors, mesh grills, wheels and hardtop.

At the rear we could notice that the painted stripe is including the rear spoiler (Mike Satur F-One). A small decall with the car's nickname is added and the MS Quad exhaust is replaced by a Phoenix System. Oh.. and off course there are the F-One rear clusters of Mike S. In the past we were speaking about a Satur-ised car ;o)

Could you imagine above's interior without leather, without carrpet, without transmiddion tunnel, T-bar and dashboard... yes that was a stage in Scarlet's rebuild. The complete interior got stripped. Andy guesses that Scarlet is the first MGF with an MkII console including alloy and wood. Allthough I am not a big fan of wood, I must admit that it looks very classy and stylish. The creamy and red leather just completes the red/beige theme from the exterior. The doors are including warning lights for approaching traffic from behind, while the T-bar received a set of speakers.

As the car got replaced by an MG ZS 180 for daily home to work travelling, shows and meetings are more important than before. To increase the show factor even more, Andrew opted to fit a set of red lumination tubes at the sides, rear and front of the car. Yes, it could be interpreted as a bit over the top, but keep in mind that this is a show car and MG's are made to be fun.

Scarlet Fever in the front and her brother Mean Green (featured in MG World, Issue 39, October 2003) in the back All the reasons for being a proud MG owner.