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[kingcreaky]

Bought this car off a farmer, who has had it dry stored since 1978.

the first set of pictures show the amount of dust it has gathered in 29 years.

But its all there and very solid.

http://shabba.pensys.co.uk/hornet/

and a few pics of it once its had a little clean.

http://shabba.pensys.co.uk/hornet/1/

The plan is to fully restore it to original condition. Except for the engine, in which we are going to swap for a 1300 lump

it needs new a-panels, and a rear valance... if anybody has got a mini van rear valance they want to sell give me a pm.

then gonna do a front disc conversion, new sub-frames, professional respray

should be quite nice.

matt

[Teapot]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Er, how much? Price? You paid? Pounds? Much? Scuse me for asking?

[kingcreaky]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Er, how much? Price? You paid? Pounds? Much? Scuse me for asking?

Six hundred smackers. But no keys!!! or log book (have to have new locks, and apply for a V5)

[Teapot]

What a project! Keep us in the picture please.

[Elfie]

You got a bargian there mate, both Elf's and Hornets are very rare now. They are absolutley fantastic cars, something different to your normal mini (I've even heard off one or two people that they handle better due to the bit more weight over the back end)
Just thank yourself you dont have to fit a new front panel, the minimachine ones are rubbish and very expensive so im having to make my own from the good bits of my old one along with a normal mini front panel.
If you want a chat about them or anything give me a pm.
Be prepared for lots and lots of comments and compliments when it's finished

Edited by Elfie, 15 March 2007 - 10:47 PM.

[miniblack]

well done with a good finded hope every thing goes well , went putting back on the
road
andy

[Retro_10s]

what a find!!! congrats mate!! phwoar!

[kingcreaky]

just to keep you all posted,

here it is in its latest condition...

its had new wings, inner wheel arch panels, a-panels, new floor pan, new boot pan, new battery box. im gonna weld the new rear valance on today, all the chrome is off to be rechromed, and now I have some new hinges its got new doors to go on.

then sandblast underside, new subframes, disc conversion, respray.... simple as that?

[Retro_10s]

beautiful!

[adammini]

sounds like you have some good plans for it, good luck.

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[CanadianMiniFan]

fantastic car, good luck!

[GW]

Wow what a find, just shows there are stillsome out there to rescue! best of luck, always good to see something a bit different...How about a street sleeper with a monster engine? that would raise some eybrows!

[kingcreaky]

Sorry for the distinct lack of any updates on this, my plate has been very full with house-move, garage build and holiday etc, but back in action now here are some more pics.
Its all preped for respray now, well kindof. Ive paid for it to be rust coated in special primer, then flatted back down round blemishes, then re-primered then sprayed red with a silver roof (roof same colour as re-conditioned wheels)













thanks for all your above kind comments, I will keep you posted!

[kingcreaky]

aahhh, respray pics atlast..

after a few annoying bits now guys to finish it off, could do with your help, see my post in wanted section

[Boab]

That is sweet as a sweet thing. Nice job so far.