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#1 mercenary62

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Posted 09 March 2020 - 08:42 PM

as you can see it needs work Td3ORnQ.jpg

 



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Posted 09 March 2020 - 08:44 PM

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Posted 09 March 2020 - 08:45 PM

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Posted 09 March 2020 - 08:46 PM

needs lots of work , but itl be ok in the end



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Posted 09 March 2020 - 10:41 PM

Now you are a proud Mk1 owner here are some other useful websites which may help:-

http://mk1-performan...k/mk1_index.htm

 

Mk1 forum:-

http://mk1-forum.net/

 

 



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Posted 09 March 2020 - 11:40 PM

Nice one. I see it's got funny window rubbers. What are your plans?

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Posted 10 March 2020 - 07:42 AM

Nice one. I see it's got funny window rubbers. What are your plans?

funny window rubbers?



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Posted 10 March 2020 - 08:14 AM


Nice one. I see it's got funny window rubbers. What are your plans?

funny window rubbers?
Actually on closer look they have the black inserts ?

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Posted 10 March 2020 - 10:55 AM

What a great project. Good luck with it.

Early Mk.1's in original condition or with period mods are really going up in value now as the Cooper & S become unatainable for many.



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Posted 10 March 2020 - 12:10 PM

You'll need to hurry up, winter is just about over....

Nice one, what are your plans for it?



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Posted 10 March 2020 - 05:30 PM

You'll need to hurry up, winter is just about over....

Nice one, what are your plans for it?

it hasn't ran for 14 yrs last tax disc was 2006  engine turns over so may change oil and make up a small petrol feed and see if itl burst into life ,needs front scuttle and wings , rear subframe front floor pans and probably loads of other bits when I start poking around  probably start restoring it around nov dec this year until then itl be in the far corner of my garage  reg number is RSL 411  so nice number too, love mk1s ive a 1978 saloon undergoing a tidy up and sort out at the mo so that and life in general keeps me busy



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Posted 10 March 2020 - 08:54 PM

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 06:25 PM

if you've any spare paint left from doing your ramp....... looks same colour as the mini!!

to be honest; (based on what limited info from photos) I've seen much worse.

hope you didn't pay through the npose; looks like a worthwhile project



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Posted 02 April 2020 - 06:33 PM

I also thought that the mini had side running boards...

Also the pedal additions need to be thrown as far away as possible... horrid looking things...

I am in Aberdeen if your needing any mk1 help.
1961 van and 1962 saloon super delux.

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Posted 03 April 2020 - 03:50 PM

I also thought that the mini had side running boards...

Also the pedal additions need to be thrown as far away as possible... horrid looking things...

I am in Aberdeen if your needing any mk1 help.
1961 van and 1962 saloon super delux.

lol yeh the pedal covers have gone straight in the bin and a few other bits as well ,additions added by a previous owner , ive so far removed two carpets and one underlay , floors will be replaced , flitch panels as well as a panels inner and outer as well as inner wings and scuttle, the heater in the mini is strange to me anyway it has no middle lever to select heat just a lift up flap to direct heat






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