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[alanvw]

Thought that I’d introduce myself
I’m just about to buy my first mini and can’t wait

I’ve got a fair bit of family history with the car, my granddad was one of the first people to tune the A series engine back in the 1950’s in a A30 for the tulip rally (which the car won :grin: ). Then during the 1960’s and early 70’s my dad spent much of his student life racing an ex-works mini at club level. So I guess that it was inevitable that I would end up looking of a mini myself

[marksmini's better half]

hello and welcome to the site :grin: :grin:

any questions please feel free to ask, although with that family knowledge it looks like we may be asking you the questions :grin:

[alanvw]

Cheers :grin:

Unfortunately the family knowledge only is for the early minis and I don’t think that I could quite afford one of those at the min One day

[Freda]

Hi Alan, like your history! Look forward to seeing your mini when you get it :grin:

[Bluemini]

Hi and welcome...

Bet your old fella's got some stories to tell...

[alanvw]

He’s got a few, apparently it’s possible to reshell a mini in a weekend :grin:

[marksmini]

Hello mate welcome to the site

[The_Mini_Bug]

hi ya welcome to the site