AfricanTech
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Donner...
Still sad about the Mini Cooper I never got to buy in 1984...
Still sad about the Mini Cooper I never got to buy in 1984...
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The Official CLASSIC Mini Thread
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faniebraai
RIP
Never got to buy?
AfricanTech
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Yeah, an Uncle had a stunning red one and he sold it without realising that I would be interested - would have been a sweet ride for a 19 year old me
faniebraai
RIP
Yeah, an Uncle had a stunning red one and he sold it without realising that I would be interested - would have been a sweet ride for a 19 year old me
I got my first mini (and first car) when I was 19. Think it was a 81/82 clubman 1100. Payed R8k for it. Was so awesome. Should never have sold that motherbeech.
spiderz
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faniebraai
RIP
then those guys from For The Love of Cars was talking schit
spiderz
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Mini's was build up to 2000. The last one's even had airbags and fuel injection.
faniebraai
RIP
Not by the Leyland South Africa factory
faniebraai
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Colin62
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So, who else has a classic Mini? Mine's a 1962 Morris Mini. 850 motor, and I'm (rather slowly) stripping it for a rebuild.
faniebraai
RIP
Naais one, quite classic. Take some pics and share here, and as you progress in the rebuild.
How do you intend to restore it? Close to original as possible? Or tweak a little? Or a lot?
spiderz
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1974 Mk3 1275cc Mini Special
Colin62
Executive Member
I prefer original. Especially with something that is becoming rare. There are a couple of things which have probably been changed (it's got the Aussie doors on for example), but the first priority is to get it stripped and sort the body work out. Then I'll rebuild it mostly with the parts as is, and if I have any money left over I might start swapping out anything non-original.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Nice...
I want to own a decent Mini at least once in my life, they're great little cars.
I want to own a decent Mini at least once in my life, they're great little cars.
spiderz
Honorary Master
It's like a Land Rover, you have to own one at least once in your life.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
And an Alfa unfortunately.. you can't bitch about unreliable cars that are amazing until you've had one of those.
faniebraai
RIP
Nice. This one I'll keep as is and just make as reliable as possible. I then want to buy a second one to restore. I'll try and do as much as possible original, but will probably tinker a little more with the engine. Put a small beast in it or something.
faniebraai
RIP
How much did you pay for it?
Is it just a rolling chassis? Or do you at least have something of a motor in there?
spiderz
Honorary Master
It's driving ... but needs to replace most of the suspension rubbers/shocks/wheel-bearings.
Busy getting all the parts, will probably start this week with it.