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Posted 30 January 2018 - 06:30 AM

I loved seeing this in the flesh its an absolute credit to you, and lets face it there wasn't anything like that at the show, she is a one of a kind. Top work and a lovely mini.



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Posted 31 March 2018 - 03:02 PM

I just thought that I would update the story of The Contessa! with nowt else going on,

on a Saturday afternoon, been a bit of a busy time in the last couple of weeks, with

a visit to Holland to see family, also deliver an old steering wheel to a Dutch collector

and Mini nut/owner saw his very nice Sportpack! then this week Thursday, had a photo

shoot for MiniWorld magazine! should be in sometime soon,

 

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a couple of shots with my iPhone up on the edge of Saddleworth moor,

my original wish to get the photo shoot done at Shibden Hall was a no goer the request was

turned down! (gardeners don't like cars on soft grass??

 

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This was as close to Shibden Hall as I could get, 

 

next up are a couple of local Yorkshire shows, then a visit to the Mini and Metro show at Gaydon,

then the next weekend down to The Cooper Register day at Beaulieu, hopefully some decent weather

will be here by then. please say hello if your there!!

Thanks for looking, although it does seem to me to be a bit quiet on the forum these days, however it

nice to see some of the other threads on peoples builds, keep it up folks and best of luck.

 

Frank (The Count)



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Posted 31 March 2018 - 05:09 PM

there are a few Minis buried on them Moors if tales are to be held true. 

 

Looking good.



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Posted 31 March 2018 - 05:50 PM

I saw this at Bingley and it is a credit to you. Was going to say hi but you seemed to be inundated with people nattering so left you to it.

Now this ones done, what's next?

Merv

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Posted 01 April 2018 - 05:01 PM

​I believe you owe me £10... ;)



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Posted 01 April 2018 - 09:11 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! HaHa, Nick not being a local to these parts don't know

nowt about those things, sadly there are more than Minis buried up there,

as you say Merv! it was a bit busy at Bingley! on whats next this is the last!!!!

J,Q just had to look back over the story to check, Its not on the front page yet! HaHa

but if we meet at any shows, the beers on me, I take it you've heard about tight ex Scots

staying in tighter Yorkshire ;D  :highfive:



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Posted 02 April 2018 - 09:25 AM

Looks amazing Frank.  Again, well done!



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Posted 02 April 2018 - 09:59 PM

All I can say is wow !! This build is amazing your attention to detail is on par with Bentley

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Posted 26 April 2018 - 05:06 PM

For those interested in the history of these cars I  received a couple of photos today,

the main question I am asked when people see my Contessa! is how many did they

build? I now know of three, 

 

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This one belonged to the father of one of my daughter in laws friends, and was at

one time supposed to have been owned by a member of Smokie a Bradford based

beat group, unfortunately the car was trapped years ago.

I don't know any more about the car! but from the photos the naked lady emblem on

the grille is visible (one of Oylers trade marks) it also appears to have twin tanks and

Cooper S 3 and a half inch wheels  fitted.

 

As said on the last post, MiniWorld did a photo shoot and the car should be in the 

next issue, got some new parts for the roof and it now opens a bit easier,

 

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couple of photos from a local show last weekend in some regal company :D

 

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Thanks for looking, 

 

Frank



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Posted 28 April 2018 - 08:14 PM

Hi Frank. The car has come along way since I seen it the day I came to pick the wheels up. I would just like to say the workmanship that had gone in to this is second to none and the finished article is simply beautiful. Thank you for making a great thread to read too 5 star

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Posted 29 April 2018 - 05:47 PM

Loved reading through this thread. Amazing work and an amazing car.



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Posted 30 April 2018 - 05:52 AM

I look forward to seeing the feature, this a truly rare little thing. Its a credit to you sir..



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Posted 08 May 2018 - 06:57 PM

You really owe me a tenner now ;)



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Posted 09 May 2018 - 09:49 PM

I take it this is what you mean James, as said before if you are at any shows about the Beers on me :highfive:

unless you need the tenner to help Finnish your resto project, 

 

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I am happy that MiniWorld have shown the Contessa to the wider Mini World!! makes it all worth

the time and effort! as that was the main aim of buying and restoring a very rare Coachbuilt Mini, 

from first looking at it, posting on here asking about it , Mab01uk Martin Bell answering, all the

comments ,views and likes on here, and so far anywhere it goes there is always great interest in it.

To me personally I love driving it, and showing it of! as these cars should be and not hidden away

in somebody's private collection.

 

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A couple of shots at Blyton at the weekend where it picked up the Car of The Show

sadly as previously posted in another thread! it broke down on the way home! my

first thoughts were  coil fault but it turned out to be the power sparks ignition module 

which lasted just 380 mls 

 

The Count & Countess



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Posted 14 May 2018 - 10:44 PM

Frank it is great to see the Miniworld feature and your recent award at Blyton and very glad to have been of help at the beginning to convince you it was a rare Mini well worth saving. Hope to see The Count & Countess at the Beaulieu coachbuilt Mini display in June.






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