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[McShug]

Just thought I'd say hi.

I will be returning to mini ownership very soon.
(if all goes well - don't want to say to much just incase I jinx myself)

My first car was a 1980 Yellow mini 1000, after that got smashed up by a old dear in a cortina
I got a 1981 Blue mini 850 - that died and went off to mini heaven.

Ever since I have had modern cars - but they lack the character that the mini's had.

I am off to look at a 1979 1275 Gt tomorrow.
The guys sounds like he knows his stuff and is a mini enthusiast (sp)

So any thing specific I should look out for on the 1275 gt or just the usual mini traits

Thanks
McShug

[Dom]

hello there and welcome to the mini forum and back to the mini community

Sam has just purchased a 1275 GT have a look by clicking here

Dom

[miniman5]

hello welcome to the mini forum

[centralminiTC]

Hey McShug - how did you get on with your mission re the '79 1275..???

[McShug]

Nice car shame about the price.

The car needed a little exterior work on it, it also needed a new interior, a front grill, and new headlining to name a few bits but it had no tax or mot and had been dry stored for the past two years. Had a respray before storage which I think wasn't the best.

Advertised at £1125, I think they wanted £1000 - offered £800 max -was told no - so I walked away.

We are not in a rush to get one and are more than willing to wait for the right one

McShug

[CharlieBrown]

Sorry to hear that, but as you say best to wait for one at the right price. Good luck.

and welcome to the forum!