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[SlamDunc]

'Mr Frodo'
Thaiti blue 1995 John Cooper Spi with 1380 John Cooper conversion done by Ian Osborne at OAP. (#260-SPI) now with k&n filter and manifold single centre exit.

Standard interior seats.
W&P 3+3 walnut dash with magnolia clocks with matching door cappings.
John Cooper signature steering wheel.
Centre console by custom consoles.
New Newton commercial carpet
4 x 7" chrome spots.
New stereo head & under seat board speakers.
CB roof mounted antenna with stereo & cb splitter.
CB unit.

Next are some 12x5 wheels and new tyres!
Possible change to 1400 8v injector and ECU

(Pic shows 'Frodo' before I started tinkering!)

Edited by SlamDunc, 10 May 2013 - 10:18 PM.

[blangaz1]

Hi all, first post as a new member. Former owner of a year 2000 'X Reg' Mini Cooper Sport (still breaks my heart but had to sell at the time!) I'm viewing a 1999 Cooper 1.3 wich looks exactly the same, Tahiti blue, electric roof, wide wheels/arches etc, all except that the dash is walnut and cream leather interior. My previous had the alloy dash with black/silver seats. Can anyone clarify, by my description, if the '99 version is a 'Sport'?
Thanks in advance.

 
Pretty sure the Sports had CooperSport on the boot. It could be a Cooper S Touring (again should have a decal) Cooper S Sport 5 (5 speed gearbox and decal) or even a Mini 40 which they did make in Tahiti blue. If no distinguishing features it's probably just a bog-standard Cooper.

[blangaz1]

Cheers for replying fella! Pictures looked impressive, but none really close up and interior pics blurry.

So took a chance after phone conversation with seller, who assured no rust whatsoever, immaculate throughout etc.

As soon as me and the missus got there we knew it was a dud. Rusty, grubby, poor alterations, damp! Spent £400 on train fares from Newcastle to Kingston and back. Costly mistake!

I'll strive to reclaim a Tahiti Blue Cooper Sport though!
Cheers again.

[abennett1]

Hi to all, my wife and i have a beauftiful  1963 surf blue super deluxe, needs seats and a respray.. will add pics asap.

 

I have a 1966 surf blue with whit roof cooper 998 in need of restoration.

 

Also, a 1966 red with black roof cooper 998 needing restoration.  Brocade seats missing, needs respray.  Ill add pictures as work progresses, dont hold your breath though!!

Edited by abennett1, 26 July 2013 - 10:57 AM.

[tommy728322]

hi all, im Tom from shrewsbury i have a mini 1000 saloon 1972 currently undergoing a total resto. bought off ebay and yes the seller did say it was road worthy and 90% ready for an mot!!!!

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[Humbole]

The last Minis I drove were these   

 

[Daniel Francisco]

I have just bought a original 1991 mini Mayfair auto which has been converted to a cooper sports standards recently. She has 1350 cc a bored out engine, metro head high spec racing gear box and clutch. The engine is brand new and I have just finnished running it in can anyone tell me what mark on the dip stick do you top the oil up to ( silly question I know ) thanks mini peeps ?

[Theclubmankid]

The last Minis I drove were these   

 

 

How could you come in here with pictures of those...those... THINGS !!
I thought i was in a safe heaven in this forum away from those.. GIANTS..
Makes me sad..

[Humbole]

 

The last Minis I drove were these   

 

 

How could you come in here with pictures of those...those... THINGS !!
I thought i was in a safe heaven in this forum away from those.. GIANTS..
Makes me sad..

 

 

I knew I was gonna get grief for posting that sooner or later 

 

Some of the new ones are truly huge.  I parked next to one the other day and it dwarfed my Golf.

 

Wrong.

 

Just wrong.

[minimayfair83]

A 1983 Mayfair had a few mod but I'm still building it ,I will upload a few pictures as I continue in my work :)

[WMU 211G]

'68 Mk2 Morris Cooper S, currently under restoration (again!).

[Dazzler5-0]

Thought we had bought a 1972 Mini 850 off ebay only to find it had an 1100 engine. No worries will enjoy the project all the same and maybe change engine back to original eventually.

My son got to drive it off the trailer back in December and with a very smokey engine and flat tyres and it was in bits before I got to have a go.

Restoration well underway now.

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[dlcoyne]

Hi, I recently bought a 1997 mini cooper mpi. My plan is to put on the sports pack arches and different wheels. I do not know much about parts or fitting parts. So I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction.  

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[abennett1]

already done??

Edited by abennett1, 27 May 2013 - 07:20 PM.

[Sprite the little rascel]

Got a 94 sprite white with red roof was sprayed like this before I got it, no mods all original apart from a mountney steering wheel, just put on new wings and front panel, waiting for paint on bonnet to dry but should be ready for this weekend, next is some nice wheels then enjoy driving it for a while to save up funds for further work hopefully lots of shiny bits and lights. 

 

Also have a 84 auto Mayfair in garage a project yet to start.