I visited the Corby factory in October 1988 with the intension to order a black MK2. Harold informed me that production of the MK2 was to cease and to commemorate ten years of production, ten special edition MK2's were to be produced in BRG and named Decathlon ( there being ten events in a Decathlon ) a bit cheesy I thought. I loved BRG so I ordered one and as a promotion received £100 towards any option extras so I also ordered soundproofing and heated rear screen. I could have still ordered a black one If I really wanted one, so I think the Decathlon MK2 was also used to increase sales a bit.
Purely for nostalgia I have scanned my deposit receipt and final payment receipt also showing the £100 towards extras.
67 by
Roy Forrester, on Flickr
66 by
Roy Forrester, on Flickr
I picked up my kit in the January. Then in March I received a letter from Midas cars announcing the unveiling of the MK3 Convertible, so that was why production of the MK2 was going to stop. The letter did go on to say all the Decathlons had been sold unless that was just a bit of PR.
65 by
Roy Forrester, on Flickr