I’m getting good at “adjusting” threads.
Couple of little bits of useless information.

The Mighty Antar tank transporter had a Meteor as well.
Wonder what that did to the gallon, a few yards presumably.

On holiday on the Isle of Wight a few years ago saw what appeared to be a wartime vintage MTB just clinging to the surface.
Good home for those 3 crated Meteors?

Anybody remember John Dodds with the supposedly Merlin-powered road car and Rolls-Royce grille and bumpers?
That was a Meteor as well. I did actually see that once, on the road. Full anecdote lasts about 5 minutes so I’ll skip it. Think the engine only did about 200 revs from stationary to out-of-sight.

To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never seen a Merlin and Meteor in fairly close proximity, more likely miles and also quite possibly years apart.
It does sound ****** obvious if you can see them both!

BTW, just to be pedantic, I believe in theory they’re Rover Meteors. It was part of the deal with Rover for the Barnoldswick jet factory.