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[Wilhelm]

Won a 1981 Austin Mini HL on eBay on Thursday, going to pick it up this afternoon! Can't wait
Won't be on the road till Janurary though, needs a bit of welding, and hopefully my insurance will go down a bit when I turn 18

[Shifty]

Good luck and I hope the 'bit' of welding does just turn out to be a 'bit' of welding!!!

[Wilhelm]

Me and my dad went to view it before we bidded Had a look under the car and from what we can see it is only a bit of welding haha
We also have the MOT fail certificate for it which was done 2 weeks ago

The only reason for the sale was because the 87 year old lady owner (who has owned it from new!) decided she didn't wan't to fork out any money to fix it and would rather just see it go

[maggies_minder]

if its been old by an old dear, leave it as it is.

actually dress up like an old dear when you drive it.

it would be a shame to change all the cars knows (it will have feelings, the car).

[mk1leg]

Hi..and welcome to TMF and enjoy ............hope all goes well on your way back................

[MaxAndPaddy]

Hi and good look with your new car!!!

''actually dress up like an old dear when you drive it.''.....

Or just buy a cat and make sure you smell foisty

[bcjames]

I love the look of standard HLs

[maggies_minder]

Hi and good look with your new car!!!

''actually dress up like an old dear when you drive it.''.....

Or just buy a cat and make sure you smell foisty

the old bag/cat women/man mini driver

Edited by maggies_minder, 15 October 2011 - 03:55 PM.

[Wilhelm]

To be fair, the car actually does smell of my grandparents house
Didn't drive it home, put it on the back of a trailer

Won't be making too many changes as I do like it how it is Going to have to put a little bit of bling on it though

[maggies_minder]

bling on it.....

some pearl earrings maybe, or a nice hand bag??

[madboy]

any wee stains on the divers seat

[MaxAndPaddy]

To be fair, the car actually does smell of my grandparents house
Didn't drive it home, put it on the back of a trailer

Won't be making too many changes as I do like it how it is Going to have to put a little bit of bling on it though

Lol

Why do grandparents houses smell like that?........sort of foisty and lavenderish all in one, its a mystery

Glad you have it home, all the best 'blinging' her. Maggies being silly no to the pearl necklace and handbag how about some tweed?

[maggies_minder]

me, silly? never.

what are the bling plans then? youve got to fit some new wheels.

[Wilhelm]

me, silly? never.

what are the bling plans then? youve got to fit some new wheels.

Yep, new wheels (I quite like the ones that go inwards, not sure what they're called haha), chrome bumpers, chrome wheel arches, chrome grill, and that's about it for now!