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The mighty Mini

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Thought you folks might like some of these...
As you may know, my other passion besides FTO's is Minis.
This is one my old man & I have painstakingly restored over the last 8 years... Its original in every detail - down to the hubcaps. It just came out of the shop - some minor mechnical adjustments were made - and its absolutely filthy :oops: but its just about finished! Goes hard too! We haven't driven it for so long, we sort of 'forgot' about the big cam we put in it 8O :D Some good shots, especially the old vs new shot! :D

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I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

Its looks like the FTO had a root around and producted that little baby, I'm questioning what nationality the FTO slept with to produce such a dark little lady!

Drool, drool, drool...
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as you know I have a hankering to get playing with an original Cooper S, nice bit of work there Ben, I assume this isn't the nitro breathing monster?
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That is so cool!

Looks just like the one my parents had when I was younger, except their one was white with a black roof and had mags. Absolutely awesome car - probably still the most fun car I've ever driven...

Until some scumbag stole it and set fire to it :x :x
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Hey Ben, is it you in the photo? :lol:
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LOL - nah thats my old man in those shots.

And no, its not the nitro monster....

This is!! (Apologies for rubbish quality shots)

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what a cute little car ;)
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smorison wrote:what a cute little car ;)
Haha thats what people said about my parents Cooper S ... until it dusted them!

It humbled many an unsuspecting Traffic Lights GP opponent :)
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As does my nitro-ed one... so heavily worked that most people think it sounds like its dying lol

Never forget the guys face after the drag to the next set of lights.... poor d*ck sepnt 20 grand on a turbo VL commodore hehe
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Bennoz wrote:As does my nitro-ed one... so heavily worked that most people think it sounds like its dying lol

Never forget the guys face after the drag to the next set of lights.... poor d*ck sepnt 20 grand on a turbo VL commodore hehe
And you spent how much on your "cute little car"? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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*ahem*65 grand*cough*
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Bennoz wrote:*ahem*65 grand*cough*
8O

Who's calling who poor?
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:wink: :wink: :wink:

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Apologies to dig up such an old thread, but now that the last project is finished (refurbing the boat) I've just started back on my old mini!

Finally got hold of some parts that I needed to finish up the diff, and considering that's all the engine is waiting for to be completed, this project is back on.

Getting the body delivered in the next week or 2. In the mean time, enjoy some of the old & new pics!

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ohbabbbby :twisted:
the beast is back on track :D
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re-upload the first pics kgo cya
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Do you have 2 dads by any chance :lol: :lol;

Just kidding
Looks nice man
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And she's home :cheers:

For those of you not on FB.

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Wife showed me the pics on her FB.

Love the car! Looks great.

Makes me want to dig out my VW Bug from storage and fix it up. (again) :lol:
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