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[lucas1amps]

well thats the plan is to restore it back to how it was in the 1970's when fred game had it and thank you artful dodger and mab01uk for all your help so far 

[lucas1amps]

well sold off the stagmags to pickuptruck1994 who is my best mate and right hand man when it comes to minis and would also be accompanying me though this cars rebuild for the minute i just stuck my spare minilites on it as they hold air note the two old revos with slicks love to know what happened to the other two i will phone the previous owner shortly. anyway heres all the photos i have taken for the 59 register and for the record. shes a real mess and needs to be striped back eventually 

rear space frame

terrible welding these were fitted by CCC and can been seen in there November issue 1974 i think 

59 inner sills

different floor pans 

No air vents 

floor is cracked so someone fitted this lovely plate 

 

where do you start lol 

 

cheers luke 

Edited by lucas1amps, 24 February 2014 - 10:53 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

I've found your mag mate;)


Il find the other two (3 series run) and get some pics up!

The three are April, may and June of 1974. It all looks very similar to the mag pics! Apart from the rear end fuel filler and missing battery cut off not there now.

Edited by Artful Dodger, 24 February 2014 - 11:12 PM.

[mab01uk]

It has the very early front tunnel with seperate starter button pressing, also the early large floorpans........look a bit battered but in good solid condition, the flat sills often survive because they were foam filled at the factory to prevent water leaks but also stopped rusting to a large extent.

 

My brother has just fitted these early replacement floorpans to a '59 shell which had rusted out beyond repair......they are available via '59 register but yours look ok.

Great that another '59 Mini will be saved with your project.

 

 

 

Edited by mab01uk, 25 February 2014 - 12:26 AM.

[Black.Ghost]

Very nice, a good project to be working on. I don't know a great deal about the very earliest minis, except that glass washer bottles go for a lot of money!

 

Good luck with the work, and you'll have to keep the pictures flowing. 

[lucas1amps]

I've found your mag mate;)


Il find the other two (3 series run) and get some pics up!

The three are April, may and June of 1974. It all looks very similar to the mag pics! Apart from the rear end fuel filler and missing battery cut off not there now.

spot on thank you mate !  and yes been on the 59 register debating to keep it modified for rod linkage or go back to the magic wand type so much stuff to think about defiantly put the floor start back in!

Edited by lucas1amps, 25 February 2014 - 07:58 AM.

[rally515]

Is there going to be a project thread here on TMF ? , reason i ask is it's nice to see something this old and rare.

 

Goodluck and hope to be watching your progress,

Cliff

[lucas1amps]

Is there going to be a project thread here on TMF ? , reason i ask is it's nice to see something this old and rare.

 

Goodluck and hope to be watching your progress,

Cliff

suppose this could be the start of one if it can be moved over to projects section??? any moderates reading wink wink nudge nudge 

[rally515]

 

Is there going to be a project thread here on TMF ? , reason i ask is it's nice to see something this old and rare.

 

Goodluck and hope to be watching your progress,

Cliff

suppose this could be the start of one if it can be moved over to projects section??? any moderates reading wink wink nudge nudge 

 

 

 

Great stuff Lucas :)

[Artful Dodger]

Keep the car modified as per Mr Game!! Build it to classic miglia spec like mine was. I've got an old special tuning cam that would have been fitted in yours back then, I'm not using it, when you build your engine lemme know if you want it;)

[pickuptruck1994]

Luke looks like we are going to have to buy it then....

[lucas1amps]

Keep the car modified as per Mr Game!! Build it to classic miglia spec like mine was. I've got an old special tuning cam that would have been fitted in yours back then, I'm not using it, when you build your engine lemme know if you want it;)

thank you mate what the cam for a 1275? or is generic high lift cam? ethier way that would be spot on will try and get the car down combe for mini world action day 

 

and jordan i think we better had ive emailed the 59 register trying to get a certificate sorted  ;) 

[Artful Dodger]

It's a special tuning race cam. 596 I think the number is. Will make it sound like it did back then, lowly and lumpy;)

[lucas1amps]

sweet got some more research to do then probably start pulling it apart and sorting it out going to cut off the rubbish brace bars and remove the front subframe that will be blasted and striped and have brand new parts to build it back up and of course decided on and engine and ethier a remote or rod change gearbox.

[lucas1amps]

well a plan of action has been put in place sadly i wont be buying this car my best mate will be after he sales his second mini. I will be heavily involved and most likely often behind the wheel of the car when its up and running again but it is now down to him to make the decisions. Due to my Micra Mini project http://www.theminifo...-track-day-car/ taking out all my spare funds we originally wanted to go half s or i would buy the car outright in time but looks like it wont happened what ever happens the cars future is safe and not going up for sale. Updates will be coming soon il see you track side at mini world action day :)