My Pre Production 1980 Mini Metro
#1
Posted 17 July 2014 - 10:38 PM
I recently purchased a 1980 mini metro as my next project, when I dug into the history I found out that the car predates production but I have yet to find out what it was used for so we will see as we dig further.
Anyway the car it's a 1980 MiniMetro basic so yes a real poverty model, it's ermine white with a paprika red vynil interior. The car has done 40,000 miles and has a full history to back it up, it need a pair of sills, front panel, pair of wings if they don't clean up and a bonnet. It may also need a few other localised repairs when I get the car in and stripped down. Plan is to get it on a spit and try to get the car as close to concourse as possible. I started by getting the car running smooth as it was stood for a number of years, swapped the starter solenoid to get it to start on the key, and I must say now starts first flick! Also began to clean up the spare interior that came with the car. I have also been collecting nos spares to put on the car once ready. Any way will let the pictures do the talking:
Anyway realise it's not quite a mini but comments and opinions are welcome.
Thanks Josh
#2
Posted 17 July 2014 - 11:27 PM
nice one josh might be worth getting in touch with soggy on the MOC as he has a couple of prototypes on V plates
#3
Posted 17 July 2014 - 11:44 PM
There are two Metro boxes in the archives at Gaydon that contain the build details of the very early Metros. Colin Corke found them and a month or so ago, I spent an afternoon in the reading room with a couple of friends going through the boxes. They are very interesting
#4
Posted 18 July 2014 - 06:47 AM
Nice project, well worth saving such a rare Metro.
Just after the Metro launch in 1980 I hired a brand new 998cc Metro and drove it to the South of France (St. Tropez) for a holiday......as I did not trust my old Mini to get there and back !
#5
Posted 18 July 2014 - 07:53 AM
#6
Posted 18 July 2014 - 07:58 AM
there is a metro forum they will like it on there
#7
Posted 18 July 2014 - 08:33 AM
#8
Posted 18 July 2014 - 09:08 AM
I would be interested in seeing this come together.
Good luck
Ben
#9
Posted 19 July 2014 - 09:44 AM
Funnily enough Luke I actually brought it off soggy.
small world! best of luck with the light resto by the look of it
#10
Posted 26 July 2014 - 11:41 AM
#11
Posted 24 August 2014 - 06:52 PM
Early metros are thin on the ground, nice to see them being preserved!
#12
Posted 27 August 2014 - 03:55 PM
#13
Posted 27 August 2014 - 04:30 PM
That interior is fantastic!!
Interested to here more about the history when you find out
I think i need to get my hands on a early metro before the prices get higher....would go well with my rover 100 i reckon..
#14
Posted 27 August 2014 - 04:34 PM
#15
Posted 30 August 2014 - 12:32 PM
Not done much on the car other than sort the clutch out with a new slave cylinder, I have started to rebuild the original cylinder ready for when it is rebuilt as to me originality is key.
I have also been collecting original parts for the car:
Comments welcomed
Thanks Josh
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