Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 30 September 2014 - 09:53 AM
So the new car has finally arrived and the project begins.
The 1275GT was my first ever car some 25 years ago and being at the tender age I am it will be an Old Skool build. Plenty of work to be done to make the little bubba beautiful and a comfy place to be.
There is stuff done to the car already and a build back to standard showroom is not on the cards for this car so please don't brand me a heathen just yet.
Edited by 1275GT Fan, 30 September 2014 - 04:19 PM.
Mill Road Garage
Posted 30 September 2014 - 11:09 AM
that looks really great!
When you say the 1275gt was your first car, do you mean the 1275 in general or this actual 1275?
Good luck with your plans and enjoy!
Ben
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 30 September 2014 - 11:43 AM
Are you still planning to turn it back to standard with the one you have bought?
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 30 September 2014 - 02:25 PM
Are you still planning to turn it back to standard with the one you have bought?
Nope, this is going to be a build to Old Skool Clubbie and to be used as a family car. Still need that rear bumper and you have a PM...
The Next GT will be a restoration.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 30 September 2014 - 02:26 PM
that looks really great!
When you say the 1275gt was your first car, do you mean the 1275 in general or this actual 1275?
Good luck with your plans and enjoy!
Ben
It was a different GT in Pageant Mid Blue 1979 on a T plate.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 30 September 2014 - 02:51 PM
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 03 October 2014 - 08:51 PM
A few shots of the new interior from a lousy phone in the dark.
The car came with a pretty ropey 80's Mayfair velour interior with knackered springs, matching door cards and back seats which were just as bad. The carpet set was light blue and pretty manky so it was time to have a little spruce up.
Edited by 1275GT Fan, 04 October 2014 - 01:43 PM.
Iv never hit a penguin in the face with a casserole
Posted 05 October 2014 - 09:46 AM
Hi. Awesome motor I'm a huge clubby fan, I have a clubby saloon and estate and I keep looking out for a early scruffy 1275 GT and I would love a genuine early GT. A few people tagged me in pics of this on Facebook. You have a VX220 as well don't you?
Look forward to seeing this project come together!
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 05 October 2014 - 08:33 PM
Iv never hit a penguin in the face with a casserole
Posted 05 October 2014 - 09:21 PM
I do still have the VX220 for now but it is off to Europe to race next year. The clubby is the replacement for the VX as I am one of those people that need to have a car to tinker with.
Arr fair enough. Yea well minis are great to tinker with. Just not as fast as a VX haha.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 06 October 2014 - 09:30 AM
I do still have the VX220 for now but it is off to Europe to race next year. The clubby is the replacement for the VX as I am one of those people that need to have a car to tinker with.
Arr fair enough. Yea well minis are great to tinker with. Just not as fast as a VX haha.
There isn't much that is faster than my VX as it has 350BHP and has won class in Time Attack in 2012 and 2013.
I will miss the speed but am already enjoying life at a slower pace.
Formally known as dominicdee
Posted 10 October 2014 - 09:42 AM
oh this looks good!
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 26 October 2014 - 10:34 AM
Here she is with new bumpers on (minus the under riders) and the new interior in.
I think she sits so well on the 13" Revoloutions and the Classic Mini is about the only car that can make a 13" wheel look huge!
The old glass sunroof looked like it had been fitted by a Gorilla with a hammer so has to go and I have always wanted a Mini with a full length Webasto Sunroof so maybe time was right to get out the tin opener.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 26 October 2014 - 10:40 AM
Everything works as it should under here but as the heart of the car is A+ based there are plans (you wouldn't expect me to keep it standard now would you???) and thoughts are turning to a 100 BHP transplant but keep it single SU and as standard/retro looking as possible. All fingers point to a 1380cc with a good flowing head and 100 BHP will be more than enough on the road in such a little car.
This shot is after I have taken the Merto rocker cover off and gone back to a Mini one which I gave a quick spruce up.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 26 October 2014 - 01:40 PM
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