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[MiniFTW]

I have a red hot to but much like above is far from original, and never will be original. However I am trying to find a mini sprite or even a MK1 to restore for that original look!

Edited by MiniFTW, 10 February 2012 - 04:15 PM.

[lulu85ritz]

I have a Mini Ritz which is mostly original with a couple of tastefull mods here and there such as chrome bits. She has 41,000 miles with 1 lady owner i am restoring her but she is in fab condition allready!

[Jonesey]

I have a Mini Ritz which is mostly original with a couple of tastefull mods here and there such as chrome bits. She has 41,000 miles with 1 lady owner i am restoring her but she is in fab condition allready!

Man, I love your Ritz!

[shakles88]

ive got a 1993 mini rio, in the fetching turquoise coulour, put a few non standard bits on, but nothing that would make ya think whats he done haha, jus thinking wether to put the decals back on the car that previous onwer has taken off, will get some pic on here, when it comes back from being sprayed

[neon*girl]

I think theres such a thing of doing it up and keeping it 'original' but making a few personal touches!
I have a 1991 mini neon, it had those horrid chrome holey handles in it - I could have replaced them with the original plasic but I think they
look pretty naff so spend alot of money on some lovely chrome ones from mini spares!

I older minis look great original but the rover 1990's ones are pretty naff inside and often look great modified and done up!

[gazza_sidewalk]

i have got a sidewalk, i love the interior on it, but i have made a number of changes to it, part original, part not.

[joej]

I would love to have an unmodified original mini sky!!! maybe one day

[Stella87]

Ive got a 1987 Park Lane LE which is completely original including hubs, interior and paint work :) (Although i have added stripes!) i plan on making a few small changes but nothing irreversible so if I do sell it I can offer all the original parts.

[Stella87]

Here's some pics! (before the stripes, which are only vinyl by the way so they can be easily removed for the purists!)

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Edited by Stella87, 01 April 2012 - 09:08 AM.

[stuartcitye]

hi , i have a 1988 austin mini city e in black, with grey bumpers grille ect, ive been told that with it being a city e it should have black trim, but becasue its black there grey, and that its 1 of 500 made this way, but have to evidence to back it up is there anyway to find out, or anyone know?? i know its not limited edition but it has been left as standard, apart from a radio and upgraded headlamps, its done 16,000 from new 2 same family previos onwers!

[blue blood]

I have an original minus 1 of 52made :) my brother also had one but he had to sell his My one has never been road registered and I am currently building it to put through an SVA. Click my banner to follow and support my build :)

Regards Blue

[oltonlad]

i love the mini minus's my uncle had an immaculate one.

and here it is....

[blue blood]

Yup I guess when you get them up to par they stay immaculate for a long while after due to no rust :)

I like the look of your uncles very clean.

Regards Blue

[PaddyShepherd]

I have an Open Classic and it's as original as I can get it right now.

The only modifications that may be made are reversible ones, as I want to be able to (if i ever do) resell as an original. The only modification i've done so far is a period Moto-Lita MK4 steering wheel. I need some orange indicator lenses as the previous owner changed these, and some genuine sills fitted at some point as they fitted oversills. They also repaired the rear wheel arch at some point, badly, which now stops the rear card fitting correctly (Which he also snapped, before screwing and gluing into place. Bodge jobs everywhere!! It's now my job to restore the poor old girl to former glory! MOT on monday.. wish me luck!

[DEXISWOLF]

I have an Open Classic and it's as original as I can get it right now.

The only modifications that may be made are reversible ones, as I want to be able to (if i ever do) resell as an original. The only modification i've done so far is a period Moto-Lita MK4 steering wheel. I need some orange indicator lenses as the previous owner changed these, and some genuine sills fitted at some point as they fitted oversills. They also repaired the rear wheel arch at some point, badly, which now stops the rear card fitting correctly (Which he also snapped, before screwing and gluing into place. Bodge jobs everywhere!! It's now my job to restore the poor old girl to former glory! MOT on monday.. wish me luck!

we to have a open classic so good luck