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[CityEPete]

I'd love to do one, there's a good donor worthy of one on eBay at the moment that will probably just end up as a tax exempt city e.

[Colinmac1330]

Anyone seen one of these yet? Deliveries were meant to be starting in May..

[sonikk4]

Seriously if the quality of their panels recently is anything to go by i would be very very wary of buying one of these shells. My Clubman Heritage bonnet is atrocious and not what i was expecting.

 

If i was forking out that sort of money i would expect no multi piece floors but as the damn thing would have left the factory originally.

[mab01uk]

Seen on the Mini Cooper Forum:-

The Birmingham Automobile Division Centre of the IMechE would like to invite you to our first event in our 2017 - 2018 programme, which is on 28th September 2017.

Recreating the Mark 1 Mini Bodyshell
John Yea, Managing Director
Martin Davies, Sales Manager
British Motor Heritage Ltd
Fifty years after the last Mark 1 Mini rolled off the production line, British Motor Heritage Limited have recreated this iconic vehicle's bodyshell for the benefit of Mini enthusiasts worldwide. Features specific to the Mark 1, such as external door hinges, sliding windows and many others have been recreated using a mix of traditional and modern engineering techniques.
28 September 2017
Time: 18:30 arrival for 19.00 start
I have attached a poster for this event and welcome your assistance in advertising this event to your friends and colleagues. This events is free to attend and there is no booking required.
Location:
University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
There is free parking available on campus and outside Mechanical Engineering after 6pm – please use the intercom at the East Gate and let security know you are attending an IMechE event and they will allow you access (there are only direction signs for our event from the East Gate). A campus map can be found here:
http://www.birmingha...-campus-map.pdf
Please note that after 7pm the doors to the building may be locked for security, so please arrive early.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Apex Recruitment for sponsoring our events, and Jonathan Lee Recruitment for their sponsorship of the programme card.

[mab01uk]

A short video showing some of the manufacturing processes when making a Mk1 Mini bodyshell at the Heritage factory..

 

Edited by mab01uk, 06 October 2017 - 06:50 PM.

[mab01uk]

The first Mk1 Heritage bodyshell for customer delivery is now at Minispares seen below, the fit, finish and Mk1 details are reported to be much improved compared to the prototype shell seen at classic shows. More details and photos of this shell can be found on the Mk1 Forum in the 'Technical talk' section.

 

[Gladyscooper]

Hi

looking at reselling a mk1

what are the obvious differences between the BMH shell and a “real one”. Reading this thread from 2016/17 there seem to be a few deal breakers, such as: 

• rear window needs to be smaller
• use two bolt front subframe
• hole in the boot bulkhead
• dash rail (though I admit I can’t see the difference)

if anyone can advise on the current status of the BMH shell that would be good. 

[mab01uk]

Lots of details are in the 'Heritage Mk1 Shell' thread below on the Mk1 Forum....but I think you will need to register first to view the thread and all the photos:-

 

Register Here - Mk1 Forum:-

http://mk1-forum.net/index.php

 

(Technical Talk - Mini Related How to)
Heritage Mk1 Shell Project:-

http://mk1-forum.net...hp?f=31&t=26568

 

The new BMH Shell is for a 1964 Mk1 so shows some of the things done to make it more accurate for this year.

 

Edited by mab01uk, 27 April 2023 - 06:39 PM.