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[uksurvivor]

Returning to the mini scene after an absence of 18 years, have owned 23 minis in the past (not all roadworthy) and also currently have a '69 Elf with no engine and a '79 mini 1000 bought as a donor for the convertible but that is too good to cut up..... Darned Ebay - must stop looking!

Anyway, unsurprisinly I picked up the '67 Elf convertible on Ebay too but the previous owner knew nothing about its history and as I intend on a full resto (see http://www.pistonhea...dilemma.......) I thought it would be good to track some down.






At some stage someone has spent a lot of money on this car although someone else has conducted a series of unforgiveable bodges as well.... Anyone know anything about it? I've been told it appeared in "a mini magazine" and people I've spoken too also said it was seen at L2B a few years back - any clues much appreciated.

Andy

[mini1.3]

i can say one thing ive never ever seen an elf convertable before

and welcome to the forum

[Jordie]

Welcome

Im sure there was a thread on here at the time it was on ebay and loads of people where like save this car.

Certainly different

[Guess-Works.com]

ah you bought it did you.... I was keeping tabs on it myself, went over the 'stick it away for future project' budget

[mk1leg]

Hi..and welcome to TMF and thats a rare merc Headlamp and rad conversion DO NOT change and start a thread on projects..........

[998dave]

Im sure there was a thread on here at the time it was on ebay and loads of people where like save this car.

There was, I started the thread!

I've got a Hornet convertible, and they're about the same as the Elf. Mine's a slightly different conversion though neither of ours are the very desirable Heinz version, ah well...

Dave

[uksurvivor]

Im sure there was a thread on here at the time it was on ebay and loads of people where like save this car.

There was, I started the thread!

I've got a Hornet convertible, and they're about the same as the Elf. Mine's a slightly different conversion though neither of ours are the very desirable Heinz version, ah well...

Dave

I see you're in essex too we'll have to meet up / swap notes - race to complete!

[998dave]

I am, but the cars up in Suffolk.

There's another guy in Southend I know with a dark blue Elf convertible, (bought my Hornet from him), so there's a few of us about!

I think I'd lose the race, mine's got a bit more to do, currently in bits, (look in Minimag 155 - January, On the job).

Also I've got a project thread - see my signature, you should start one to keep us, (me), up to date!
You got lots of experience with minis?

Dave

[Shifty]

Well, you've got your work cut out there!!

If you need any pics from a standard Elf drop me a Pm and I can take some of mine for ya.

Otherwise good luck!!

Ps

What colour?

I see it as a bronze metallic with some polished slot mags??

mmmm '70s tastic

[uksurvivor]

I've had a few previously but not touched one since I was 21 - Ahem years ago

Half of me wants to drop it and do a retro 70's orange but since Ford released the ASBO everything is orange.... The other half thinks why not white and make it a wedding car - that way it'll start to pay me back some of what it has cost and I still get to use it when I want! All I know is I have a brand new roof in Grey (lucky spot on Ebay the week I bought the car) and the one it came with that is actually a wierd olive green colour so something that'll go well with either of them.

As for the standard Elf pics I've got a '69 Mk III as well so I'm sorted (must stop buying cars!) Funny though I've had a set of slot mags that have moved house every time I have for the last 18 years!

Edited by uksurvivor, 05 January 2009 - 04:20 PM.

[998dave]

hey, FW Orange is a lovely colour.

I thought about doing mine in white with a dark red interior, but think it may be too discreet, if i'm going to have something obviously odd i think bright council yellow...

Dave

[*Raz*]

Hahaha thats AWESOME

welcome to TMF

Hope you enjoy it here!!

[buddylove]

Welcome to TMF First time I have seen an Elf convertible, nice project!