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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 31 December 2010 - 12:02 AM

Found recently in my loft from the first major Mini event I attended way back in August 1979............. :thumbsup:

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The public car park for Mini's...............my long gone 1972 Mini is on the right of the Hornet (W & P arches and 6x10 Cosmic Slot Mags, 165x10 Goodyear Rally Specials)
Also see colour photo below.
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 03:45 PM

;D Link to the brilliant thread from last year with loads of nostalgic B & W photos from the Mini 20 Extravaganza in 1979:

http://www.theminifo...x...c=163767

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Posted 03 January 2011 - 04:06 PM

Before and after the 1275GT Challenge racing, Steve Harris race winning Mini wrecked in an incident with Steve Soper:

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:23 PM

Mini special editions : 1979 1100 Special on AROnline:
"When people discuss special edition Minis, the popular perception is that this is phenomenon that kicked off during the late-1980s in order to sell more cars. But pretty much from the moment the Mini was launched back in 1959, dealers as well as its maker built bespoke and upgraded versions. However, it’s the 1979 20th anniversary edition – the 1100 Special – that probably remains AROnline‘s favourite of all."
https://www.aronline...i/1100-special/

 


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Posted 23 August 2012 - 09:37 AM


Mini special editions : 1979 1100 Special on AROnline:
"When people discuss special edition Minis, the popular perception is that this is phenomenon that kicked off during the late-1980s in order to sell more cars. But pretty much from the moment the Mini was launched back in 1959, dealers as well as its maker built bespoke and upgraded versions. However, it’s the 1979 20th anniversary edition – the 1100 Special – that probably remains AROnline‘s favourite of all."
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2012/08/22/mini-special-editions-1979-1100-special/



I totally agree...:-)

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Posted 23 August 2012 - 05:01 PM


Mini special editions : 1979 1100 Special on AROnline:
"When people discuss special edition Minis, the popular perception is that this is phenomenon that kicked off during the late-1980s in order to sell more cars. But pretty much from the moment the Mini was launched back in 1959, dealers as well as its maker built bespoke and upgraded versions. However, it’s the 1979 20th anniversary edition – the 1100 Special – that probably remains AROnline‘s favourite of all."
http://www.aronline....9-1100-special/


I totally agree... :-)


Me too :D

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 08:53 AM

A Mini's a Mini in my opinion, it doesn't really matter how the factory tarted them up, but the Cooper S will always be regarded by most as the most desirable/favourite Mini.

Just wish I'd kept mine....

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Posted 26 August 2012 - 08:41 AM

A Mini's a Mini in my opinion, it doesn't really matter how the factory tarted them up, but the Cooper S will always be regarded by most as the most desirable/favourite Mini.

Just wish I'd kept mine....


mini cooper s's are well out of the reach (and rediculously overpriced) of most people, and are far more common than the 1100 specials, you obviously don't like the 1100 specials otherwise you wouldn't make such a comment, the 1100 special was a milestone in the mini's production, thats why they are sought after now.............a lot more than you obviously think!!

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Posted 26 August 2012 - 09:24 AM


A Mini's a Mini in my opinion, it doesn't really matter how the factory tarted them up, but the Cooper S will always be regarded by most as the most desirable/favourite Mini.

Just wish I'd kept mine....


mini cooper s's are well out of the reach (and rediculously overpriced) of most people, and are far more common than the 1100 specials, you obviously don't like the 1100 specials otherwise you wouldn't make such a comment, the 1100 special was a milestone in the mini's production, thats why they are sought after now.............a lot more than you obviously think!!



someone loves there 1100 ;D

#10 mab01uk

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Posted 17 December 2012 - 12:05 AM

:thumbsup:Link below to the many 'period' B&W photos from the Mini 20th in 1979 posted here by 'Old Drag Racer' back in 2010.......as many newer TMF members may not have seen them before:
http://www.theminifo...-mini-pictures/


Edited by mab01uk, 02 September 2014 - 05:42 PM.





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