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#1 richgilberto

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Posted 12 November 2018 - 08:54 PM

Ebay link:
https://www.ebay.com...17:pf:0&vxp=mtr

 

Was this really touted as a Mini? If so I'm baffled I've never seen one of these before.



#2 nicklouse

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Posted 12 November 2018 - 08:58 PM

yes it is a Mini Innocenti Detomaso made in Italy by Innocenti



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Posted 12 November 2018 - 09:06 PM

the 1000cc version

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Posted 12 November 2018 - 09:13 PM

I actually quite like it.

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Posted 12 November 2018 - 10:12 PM

Love these, would buy.

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Posted 12 November 2018 - 10:24 PM

what would we have done without books

 

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Posted 13 November 2018 - 08:56 AM

More info here: https://www.aronline...nnocenti-90120/

 

Innocenti produced their own versions of quite a few BMC/BL products. Consideration was given to importing the 90/120 (Mini) into the UK as a stopgap until a proper replacement/supermini was ready (i.e. what eventually became the Metro) but the car was deemed too expensive and not to offer enough over the standard classic Mini and Clubman



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Posted 22 November 2018 - 09:20 PM

I love this site. Thanks for all these replies! It's amazing how the interior looks like it could swap directly to a standard mini, down to the door cards.

 

This is a rabbit hole I'd love to explore.



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Posted 22 November 2018 - 09:41 PM

I love this site. Thanks for all these replies! It's amazing how the interior looks like it could swap directly to a standard mini, down to the door cards.

 

This is a rabbit hole I'd love to explore.

nope they will not fit and you would find it very, very expensive.



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Posted 22 November 2018 - 09:51 PM

 

I love this site. Thanks for all these replies! It's amazing how the interior looks like it could swap directly to a standard mini, down to the door cards.

 

This is a rabbit hole I'd love to explore.

nope they will not fit and you would find it very, very expensive.

 

Oh, I was not planning on actually doing it. Just commenting on the dimensions and having ideas of how to organize things like door cards and a custom dash. But I've already made my choices for the build I'm doing - this stuff is just fun to think about and google more images.



#11 danie garry

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Posted 23 November 2018 - 08:12 AM

the 1000cc version

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is this one you've worked on? i spot an irish mini owners club sticker!



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Posted 23 November 2018 - 10:05 AM

It is one local to me that had just arrived from Italy at the time. this would have been 2015 IIRC


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Posted 24 November 2018 - 09:44 AM

Very Fiat 127 'esque.

Liked the standard Innocenti Mini, never keen on these.



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Posted 24 November 2018 - 11:59 AM

I had a gold fiat 127 Paleo back in the day (‘88 ish).

Great little car but rusted faster than a mini, seriously!




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