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firebobby

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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.
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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*******. :roll:
 
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.
 
Smartbear said:
Love those old minis :P
Does it need much work?
Rob
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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
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He's already making noises about using this one once it's done :roll:
 
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.
 
IRD said:
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*******. :roll:
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apparently the rover mini was even more prone to rust :(
 
Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ? :D
 
Number5 said:
Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ? :D
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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 sense :wink:
 
stupot1 said:
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.
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Why does it have to be a 66 Mini, year of birth by any chance :wink:
 
Pastry said:
Number5 said:
Sorry Fred, but you've not made that clear. Who's now living with your Mother in Law ? The Mini or the previous owner ? :D
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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 sense :wink:
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The old owner Alan :P
And Puff, your still alive then :poke:
 
Had a mini 25 myself it was so frugal and fun but it was new and it went back within a month as the window frame welding/ brazing to the doors split. Just bought a R56 Mini for my son to learn in, it's so much fun even though it's twice the size of the 25 ( and much better built )
 
That’s very cool. :)

Excellent colour choice too, although I’m not sure about the pink vagina-meets-Walls-ice-cream logo.
 
Stuartt said:
Looks tidy Fred :thumbsup: I don’t know where you find the time ?

Stuart
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Cheers Stuart
I will start on it once the house is finished, I want to start collecting parts, It needs better seats. Those bucket seats are not comfy :)
 
MrPT said:
That’s very cool. :)

Excellent colour choice too, although I’m not sure about the pink vagina-meets-Walls-ice-cream logo.
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You pervert Paul :poke:
apparently it's the Roxy logo, according to Mrs FB :)
 
I thought you'd have been looking for a Mini Traveller Fred, with your passion for wood
Your pet wood worms must need something new to munch on by now
 
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