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[Rubbershorts]

This is my sleeper

Isn't a sleeper something that looks slow but isn't? Because that thing looks hella fast

[joyce1bro]

This is my sleeper

Isn't a sleeper something that looks slow but isn't? Because that thing looks hella fast

Hahaha also very true. It’s not slow at all. Thanks bud

[Bordonbert]

Maybe an oddity here.  After a youth many many years ago spent driving around in Clubmans and 1275GTs I discovered Harold Dermott's Midas kitcar.  It was love at first sight.  This led me down the path of scavenging engines and heads from scrapyard 1300GTs.  Little known at the time that these were the same heads as the Mk3 1275 Cooper S.  My latest Midas has now been standing for many years unused.  I wrote off the first thanks to a bad weather accident, one of only 3 people to have done so at the time.  It now needs a complete body shell restoration having the worst case of ultra violet attack I have ever seen.  It has an original Cooper S 1293 bored block with sports pistons, road rally camshaft, 2.95 diff, everything lightened and fully balanced, with a Stage 2 940 casting head.  That engine has stood unused for over 10 years so it will need a complete rebuild and may not even be serviceable.  Not built for outright top speed but the handling...

[OzOAP]

Innocenti 120L.
1293, Piper 255 cam, Twin Dellorto FZD carburettors, Straight cut drops and box.
A few other internal mods. 96hp/90lb torque.
Hi-Los, Koni Dampers, Red Spot cones front/Std rear, adj bottom arms/tierods

[WEEJOE2004]

Hello guys, 

 

my minis are as follows -

 

(Terry) 1979 850 sdl (1380cc) new bodyshell MK1 lookalike

(Liam) 1968 850 base model awaiting rebuild from ireland

(Harry) 1995 sidewalk  blue version (currently on spit after major surgery)

(Toby) 1977 850 (original and not messed with even has the orignial rubber mat instead of carpet) awaiting restoration

(Charlie) 1978 1000  awaiting restoration after been eaten alive with rats (was a true barn find)

(Leo) 1986 piccadilly (awaitng major rebuild) 

(Vince) 1984 mini 25 (awaiting rebuild)

1973 clubman 1000 awaiting rebuild

1976 clubman 1100 awaiting rebuild

1976 clubman 1100 awaiting rebuild

1972 minivan awaiting rebuild

1980 minivan awaiting rebuild

1981 minivan awaiting rebuild

1985 pick up (special factory build using spare shell) but on q plate awaiting rebuild

1995 sidewalk white version awaiting rebuild

1982 1000 hle (first car) awaiting rebuild

1981 1000 hl (worked on this during mechanics apprenticeship

 

[theclassicminishop]

Hi Guys

 

Just have two minis running atm.  My record was six of them all on the road and get in and drive condition.

 

1965 Shell fitted with a 1071 Cooper S engine.

1979 1275 GTS Clubman, concourse and pristine.

 

Cheers

[Georginakarts]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

I Drive a 1968 Mini Cooper 1000, All standard at 47,000 miles and 1 owner.

I am looking for a set of GKN Silverstone 12" rims if anyone can help

[Stevo S MK11]

Austin Mini Cooper S MK11

[Martin1]

Just bought my 6th Mini. All the others have been Binis and I’ve kept number 5 for getting to work. Now I’ve got my first classic mini , a 1997 Mini Cooper. Would have loved a clubman from the 70s but budget wouldn’t allow ☹️

[Medusa]

I drive a 1973 mini sport

[Medusa]

Mini sport

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[Bobbins]

Welcome aboard Medusa, I think we were just taking on FB. It looks fabulous 👍
Stu.

Edited by Bobbins, 15 May 2025 - 02:16 PM.

[john2502]

Not seen this thread, my pretty much bog standard (and will stay that way) 2000 MPI Bristish Racing Green Cooper Sport. Daily driven for 2.5 years now and still love it!

 

Done about 13k miles so far and plan to do a lot more.

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