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- Lifer
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I like my cars and have a very understanding wife, I have a few vehicles in the fleet, but always wanted another classic Mini.
So last week while sat in a local cafe, I overheard the owner speaking about her old Mini.
My ears pricked up and I managed to get chatting to her, turns out the Mini is this little charmer. Now living in my mother in law garage until I get chance to do some work.
Last picture is from a few years ago
So last week while sat in a local cafe, I overheard the owner speaking about her old Mini.
My ears pricked up and I managed to get chatting to her, turns out the Mini is this little charmer. Now living in my mother in law garage until I get chance to do some work.
Last picture is from a few years ago
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BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Love those old minis
Does it need much work?
Rob

Does it need much work?
Rob
All gone, now bouncing around in a deux chevaux
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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I had an early one when I was a student. It had puncture when left in the college car park. I didn’t have the proper jack and used a bottle jack belonging to a friend in an attempt to lift the car. Nothing seemed to happen and I just kept on winding. Then my mate pointed out that the jack had come through the floor and was up to dash board level. The early ones were a bit prone to rust! When I started work I saved hard and bought a nearly new Old English White Cooper. I thought it was the dogs b*******. 

- Jollyjoiner
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I'd love to have a project like that but just don't seem to get the time but more importantly no room in the garage to work on one.
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp

SLT mapped to 365bhp

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- Lifer
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It will need a drivers side sill and the odd repair here and there but on the whole, its not to bad for a 38 year old car.
My sons 1st car was a 1989 Mini, that needed quite a bit of welding
Here it is He's already making noises about using this one once it's done

BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
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I've been looking for a 1966 Mini at the right price for a while. Needs to be a basket case because I want to take it back to nothing and start from scratch, I know it'll cost money but old cars are my hobby!
They're brilliant fun to drive.
They're brilliant fun to drive.
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- philbo909
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apparently the rover mini was even more prone to rustIRD wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:44 pm I had an early one when I was a student. It had puncture when left in the college car park. I didn’t have the proper jack and used a bottle jack belonging to a friend in an attempt to lift the car. Nothing seemed to happen and I just kept on winding. Then my mate pointed out that the jack had come through the floor and was up to dash board level. The early ones were a bit prone to rust! When I started work I saved hard and bought a nearly new Old English White Cooper. I thought it was the dogs b*******.![]()

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- Number5
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Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ? 

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- Pastry
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I read it as Fred was living in his Mother in Law’s garage. I just assumed Diane had finally seen senseNumber5 wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:52 pm Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ?![]()

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2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
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Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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- Lifer
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Why does it have to be a 66 Mini, year of birth by any chancestupot1 wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:40 pm I've been looking for a 1966 Mini at the right price for a while. Needs to be a basket case because I want to take it back to nothing and start from scratch, I know it'll cost money but old cars are my hobby!
They're brilliant fun to drive.

BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
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- Lifer
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The old owner AlanPastry wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:58 pmI read it as Fred was living in his Mother in Law’s garage. I just assumed Diane had finally seen senseNumber5 wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:52 pm Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ?![]()
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And Puff, your still alive then

BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1980
- Stuartt
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Looks tidy Fred
I don’t know where you find the time ?
Stuart

Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage
but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction



2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage

2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- Mr Tidy
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Looking good Fred.
Any carpentry planned for the dash?

Any carpentry planned for the dash?

Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black