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#1 minitravellerman

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 10:23 AM

Hello everyone.

Minitravellerman (aka Ian Campbell) here from Co Down, Northern Ireland. 

As the username will give away, I have a Morris Mini Traveller - a 1964 flat roof model that I am in the process of coverting to full Cooper S spec, complete with 1293 Manx engine prepared by our very own Mervyn Johnston (who won the touring class of the Circuit of Ireland rally back in 1964).

I also have a 1987 Mk1 look a like that once was my daily driver to University but has slowly evolved into a retro rally car that I compete in targa and retrospective rallies in, as well as having competed on the autotest circuit here in NI, bringing the lowly little 998 to 3rd in class in the 2017 NI Autotest championship despite being outclassed by much more powerful cars.

 

I got my first Mini 20 odd years ago and literally have lot count of how many have passed through my hands since I was 12 years old - I think I'm onto number 30 something, but the Traveller has been in my ownership longer than any other Mini I've owned, and will continue to be for many many years to come.

 

Looking forward to being a part of the TMF community.



#2 miniireland

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 12:51 PM

Hows it going Ian, welcome along Simon here from south of the Emerald Isle  :gimme:



#3 rich_959

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 01:55 PM

Welcome! Some pics of both cars would be good to see - I like the look of your Mk1 replica rally car (if that's what's on the profile thumbnail).



#4 minitravellerman

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 03:15 PM

I'll try to put together a timeline build of both cars as soon as I have time to do so (I did have one on another forum that I could have copied and pasted, but all my photo links got lost so will have to start from scratch again!!)

 

Here are a couple pics of the cars.

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#5 rich_959

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 08:53 AM

That traveller is a beauty!



#6 minitravellerman

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Posted 22 May 2018 - 09:55 AM

That traveller is a beauty!

 

Thanks bud.

It's currently in progress of conversion to full Cooper S spec complete with S 3.5" steels, disc conversion, white roof, interior, badging ........ 

 

#hatersgonnahate lol



#7 first_mini_chris

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Posted 03 June 2018 - 02:59 PM

Hi minitravellerman, I see your in Banbridge also. Dont have a mini yet but currently looking...



#8 minitravellerman

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Posted 04 June 2018 - 03:11 PM

Hi minitravellerman, I see your in Banbridge also. Dont have a mini yet but currently looking...

 

Small world. There are a few of us Mini (proper / classic / real Mini) owners in Banbridge and locality.



#9 first_mini_chris

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Posted 14 June 2018 - 07:59 PM

@minitravellerman, are you heading to Kilbroney on Saturday? I'm going to head down on a recce to see what I can see Mini wise.






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