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[Down&Out]

Hello all!



I'd like to replicate the above, but i'd like to know, is it available to buy at all (the wicker decal)?

Im sure i remember a few years back it being available through wood and pickett or something?

If not, i'll have to have it made!

Just asking, because you never know!

Edited by Down&Out, 14 February 2012 - 09:42 PM.

[MaxAndPaddy]

I thought I read it was done specially for Peter ....(sounds like I know him hahaaaa)

Mr Sellers

I'l try and find it

[MaxAndPaddy]

Found it

Over the years, Sellers had several Minis, but the first and most important one was commissioned from the exclusive coachbuilders, Radfords, and featured every possible luxury. It was built to a standard more akin to a Rolls Royce than a humble shopping car.
The seats were leather and the carpets Wilton. The instruments were extensive, and the dash walnut. But the one thing which distinguished this mini from the others was not the gleaming black paintwork or the lustrous Chrome window surrounds, but the now legendary, ‘wicker work’ paint work. The flanks of the car were covered in literally thousands of hand painted regimented yellow lines to form the effect of wicker ‘basketwork’ having been applied to the sides of the car. Incredibly, this effect was applied by an elderly craftsman who is believed to have perfected his technique painting the Royal coaches. An article accompanying the car suggests that it was only halfway through his 2nd bottle of red that his hands were steady enough to carry out the work!
In fact, to say that this is the most famous road mini of the period perhaps requires some clarification, as Sellers is believed to have had 2 such ‘wicker’ minis built. One in Right hand drive which he used in and around London, and this car in Left hand drive. The car was ordered while Sellers was having work carried out by Radford on his Cloud, and in fact the car is believed to have cost as much as a new Rolls!

[bcjames]

Wow, it's painted? I had always thought it was something applied over the top. That's really cool!

[MaxAndPaddy]

Amazing isnt it!

It was up for sale last year

[MaxAndPaddy]

But they did do transfers:-

This staring role gave a boost to the mini like no other. Before long the pages of motoring magazines were full of adverts for white wall tyres and ‘wicker style’ transfers to give your humble 850 de-luxe the ‘Radford look’. Customised Mini Coopers became the must have for the bright young things of Carnaby Street and Chelsea

[Down&Out]

Ive no idea why the title says wiki, im pretty sure i typed mini!

I know its painted on, ive got a close up picture somewhere where you can see how its aged.

Im pretty sure wood and pickett sold a vinyl one a few years back, though they dont appear to anymore so this is why i asked if anyone knew of anywhere that did it anymore?

[surfblue63]

There's a place in France that does kits

http://www.midway-prod.com/

[Down&Out]

Doesnt look like they sell it to be honest, might have to get my sister to do it for me!

[gwatkins15]

Theres a bloke on here called 'roofless' who looks pretty decent for decals and stuff. He does a lot of custom stuff for what looks like reasonable prices, might be a good idea to ask him if he could do a transfer if you could get a good enough image of the weave

[Down&Out]

I do know of roofless, but my sister is a signwriter with full vinyl cutting gear though so i can save on postage and the like by just driving to hers/her work.