43 replies to this topic

[Pie]

yeah, pople voted by txt and phone calls. Maybe thats why they didnt have enough money.

Well, i expect the bbc have no idea how much an apannel costs let alon most of the body panels, interior re-trim, and the rest.

[Brawlyrox]

to restore that properly 20k plus?? for concourse?

[Jammy]

If they can't afford to restore a mini I don't know how they expected to restore the other cars!! I presume its probably more a case of the owners arguing with someone over how they want it restored, or by who, etc!

[Pie]

Well as i have already mentioned, i have emailed the bbc, and have had this reply so far;

"BBC INFORMATION

We are pleased to confirm receipt of your e-mail to BBC Information.

All comments, complaints and appreciations are read and recorded in
full on a daily log within one working day of receipt. This log is
circulated widely within the BBC to programme-makers and senior management.
Your feedback is extremely important to us, as it helps to form
decisions about future programme making and editorial policy. Thank you for
taking the trouble to share your views with us.

If your e-mail concerns an enquiry or requires a further response, we
aim to respond within a few days.

Thank you for your interest in the BBC.

Regards

BBC Information Team "

So hopefully we will find out what has happened, if anything, to paddys mini.

[eddyg]

what did you write to them?

[wolfie]

bugger i met richard hammond a couple of weeks ago i could have asked him

[The Roadie]

EXACTLY. thats what i'm saying. Wouldn't YOU like to be part or restoring the winning car from monte carlo?

It wasn't the winning 1964 Monte Car.
It was a 1963 team car mind and unusally when it was sold off from the Abingdon team car never competed again.
Thats why its such a special car - its a timewarp car.

[Pie]

yeah i realised id written th winning car, when it wasnt opps!

But still its an amazing car. I met hammond a few months ago, he took an intrest in my mates golfVR6, but was more interesteed in my mini.

[1984mini25]

I met hammond a few months ago, he took an intrest in my mates golfVR6, but was more interesteed in my mini.

Probably because out of the 3 of the presenters on top gear
The hamster would be the only one that would fit in a mini and still be able to drive it LOL :tongue:

<karl>

[Pandora]

They wont bother with it they've probably sold it? Or just kept it some where
or given it to a museum?

[Pie]

oh bit of news, well kinda. My mate Roger know a guy who did all the electrics for lucas a while back and was asked to do the electrics for paddys restoration car. hopefully if we can get hold of him, he might have a clue abuot its whereabouts.

Clarkson has actually written an introduction to a book on the mini, think its "All You Need To Know About; The A Sereis"

[Pie]

Still no news on this and the bbc have not replied to the 3emails i have sent!

Anyone have any more info on it?

[minivanman]

imagine if somebody could get hold of it - what a TMF project car!

[neil_g]

apparently it may not be as original as they thought it might be.

long winded thread over on minifinity if you searcho for it

[Pie]

ok well its taken time but ive found out a little bit of info.

my mate roger knows Basil Wales, ex-head of Special tuning Dept. for the rallye teams.
He saw him the other week and the topic of this car came up.

Basil said that the BBC wanted to bodge it up and use non-original pannels etc etc and heritidge came into it and all that, but basically as someone said, its sat waiting for something to be done!

Maybe its time i wrote to Mr.Clarkson AGAIN!