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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 21 September 2014 - 09:47 AM

The restoration of this Mini was first stumbled across by TMF member 'miniman24' back in 2010 and having rediscovered it the other day when researching into early Mini's exported to India in the 1960's, I thought it was a story worthwhile re-posting with some photos and for those who may have missed it or not been members of TMF back then.

Original TMF thread:-

A Very Inspiring Project!

http://www.theminifo...piring-project/

 

This ongoing 1961 Mini restoration is being carried out in Pakistan since 2009 but is currently on hold while the owner is away studying in Canada. The panel beater (denter) is very talented, he makes a mk1 bootlid from scratch as well as the bootfloor and many other panels and even rebuilds a very rusty rear subframe!

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"This thread (9 pages so far) is dedicated to the restoration of my first car, a 1961 Morris Mini Minor,simply 'Mini' for convenience.
My infatuation with vintage and classic cars goes far back,how far even i'm not sure of. I found this car on pakwheels in the summer of 2007.
As with all passions, there isn't much rational explanation to the time and effort spent on these cars and i feel theres no need.this is a warning to all those people who think its a waste of time and money and whatnot
From here on, i shall let the pictures tell the story,feel free to comment/suggest and this thread goes with a call out to everyone and anyone who can help me find parts for this car in pakistan,key word being pakistan."
https://www.pakwheel...ni-minor/109834

 

"Parts for my Minis are hard to come by in Pakistan. Likewise in Canada you can't always find what you need, not anywhere near you anyway.
The guy you see working on the car in the pictures is a seasoned panel beater, he used to make Cabs for big buses and coaches before. He has a gift for copying/fabricating panels and that too using his bare hands and the most basic tools.
The previous owner had installed an 800cc Suzuki 3 cylinder petrol engine out of a Suzuki Mehran, a common car in these parts. But it was a botched operation, alongwith every other modification. I hope to restore it to its original state, then perhaps get a more powerful engine and do a rally spec build, finances permitting."

Before
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Restoration in progress
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Pakmini-5_zps8e9045f8.jpg

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Edited by mab01uk, 16 April 2021 - 08:25 AM.


#2 mab01uk

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Posted 21 September 2014 - 09:49 AM

Mk1 bootlid made from scratch!  8-)
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#3 mab01uk

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Posted 21 September 2014 - 09:50 AM

Rear valance
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Many more photos and details in the original Pakwheels.com forum thread link.
http://www.pakwheels...rris-mini-minor



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Posted 21 September 2014 - 09:52 AM

As regards the research into early Minis exported to India, according to the 1959 Mini Register:-
"In the first 2 years of Mini production a very small number of cars were exported to Goa to the one and only dealership there. One of these Minis was bought by the garage manager for his wife. It eventually was passed on to her son, Milind Angle who still owns and uses the car. It is most likely it is unique now on the roads of India."

Mini Magazine did a feature on Milinds car in the August issue this year.

More details here:
http://1959miniregis...dian-1959-mini/

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They also have their own Bollywood version Of the 'Italian Job' the 2012 movie 'Players' which features chase scenes with 3 classic Mini's.
This is the trailer but the full film in Hindi with English subtitles is also on youtube.


The Mini scenes were filmed in Wellington, New Zealand.
http://www.stuff.co....hoes-Kiwi-movie


Edited by mab01uk, 21 September 2014 - 09:54 AM.


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Posted 21 September 2014 - 07:23 PM

Wow, that's some amazing fabrication/panel beating skills there !

The boot lid looks fantastic !

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Posted 21 September 2014 - 10:22 PM

i second that!^^^^^



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Posted 24 September 2014 - 03:35 PM

You guy's are amazing. Nice work.



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Posted 24 September 2014 - 05:15 PM

Awesome, going to read through the build after dinner

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Posted 25 September 2014 - 02:40 PM

Thanks MAB, i was looking for this a few weeks ago.

 

I had forgotton the quality of the work on it.

 

The boot floor is a work of art!

 

Tip though, never weld in sandals..

 

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Posted 16 April 2021 - 08:52 AM

Another Mini (1963) restoration in Pakistan on the Mk1 Forum:-

http://mk1-forum.net...php?f=5&t=31909

 






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