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[thesprayshop]

Hi we are the spray shop from bromsgrove
and we drive a 1971 mk3 austin mini cooper s in blaze

[fpettifer]

Hi, my names Fran, and my wife is Sue.

We have 2 Minis in our family; my wife has a 998cc 1989 racing flame, that we restored a couple of years ago; new wings and A panels, scuttle panel, sills and door skins. It was then given a repaint in a custom pearlescent pink, and has lovely 'pink panther' decals. Once the decals were applied, the whole car was given a final couple of coats of Sikkens clearcoat to seal them in position.

It's just been treated to a new rear subframe, and a set of rear hi-los. We have the front hi-los, but they're still on the shelf. Had a new engine fitted a couple of months ago, and has just flown through it's MOT. All the work to the car has been done by myself and my wife.

I have a white 1994 Rover Mini Sprite, 1275cc, that I bought from a mate 6 months ago. It only has 2 previous owners, and a genuine recorded mileage of 39k. It was in a pretty bad way, and had to be fitted with new inner and out sills, rear heelboard repair panels and a new (well good 2nd hand) rear subframe. The previous owners never thrashed the car, consequently it had to have a de-coke and the head re-skimming, but now is back on the road and runs and feels like a new car. It does need a re-spray, and this I will do myself next year.

[moggymorris]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

Hello just bought a scrap white mini auto and intend to save it repair all the rusty bits convert it to a manual and respray it pink for my daughter to learn to drive in two years time .

[Flamin' emma]

Hellooo im emma, and i drive MILLY THE FLAME RED MINI!
she's got minilites, stainless arch covers, a dvd player and will soon have sportspack arches and 13x7 superlites

[lindamoore001]

hi there im Linda, i have a 1991 Neon in Nordic Blue and a 1991 cooper in white, my neon is in great condition and only has had 1 previous owner from new, the cooper in the other hand needs sprayed but no welding.

[minimininut]

Hey hey

I have recently become the very proud driver of a 1988 Atlantic Blue City E, his name is Arthur.

He's pretty much rust free!!!! so waxoyled lovingly in desperate attempt to keep him that way (lessons learnt from my beautiful but-in-need-of-new-sills 1983 mini that I have recently sold)

Plans: leave him alone, (he's pretty much original apart from a centre console so would like to keep him that way), drive him and have lots of fun, smile lots and wave like a loony at other mini drivers!

Edited by minimininut, 05 September 2009 - 05:03 PM.

[Jim_Jam]

1989 Mayfair. Mostly as it was off the production line, have fitted a new grille, bumbers and arches though shall be holding onto all original parts. 998cc, will consider stage 1 etc. after I've paid off all insurance related expenses and maybe got a bit older as its dear enough standard!

Edited by Jim_Jam, 05 September 2009 - 08:13 PM.

[72 Norty]

I have a 1994 Rover Mini, Monte Carlo colours living in the US. We are in a very active Mini club of 41 years of age!!
I joined this site to get some info on SPI Minis as most of the club members are Mk 1 and Mk 2 nutters.
Hope to get some good info and new friends, thanks from the almost (Coventry born, Seattle raised) yanks, Carl and 'Oliver'........the Mini.

[piquet]

Would love to own a classic but I own an '05 BMW Mini Cooper S...some day I'll add the classic. Sold my '66 MGB Rover-conversion project recently

[sterrey]

Hi this is my 1275 Cooper Sportspack weekend Toy

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[jrc]

Hi ! I'm JR, I would like to take the opportunity to thank theminiforum in accepting my registration. i'm had a project mini cooper 1968mld w/c i just recently restored. I also had a austin morris 1968 coming in also for restoration. hoping the I could get interesting information about minis.... happy monitoring !!

thanks again,

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[truebrandon]

mini 35 with a skimmed head, twin su's, reconed suspension, 13" shoes, fantastic gun metal grey. one bent tie rod but will be changed this weekend.

[AndyMiniMad.]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

I am restoring a 1990 studio 2, 4 years and counting, sooo much rust. The shell is now done and ready for paint. lots of mods on this one, engine is a rebuilt MG 1275, I am told it will be good for 80-85 bhp!!. lots of good stuff inside, new everything, way to much to list, have done all the work myself including welding, engine rebuild, gearbox rebuild, total nut and bolt restore. I must have been mad to start this, but it kind of just grew and grew!! Anyway looking back im glad i did, although the bank manager isnt so happy. err or the missus. >

[GTIAlex06]

First Car. Check my introduction thread for the full story.
Just picked this up tonight. 38,000 miles. Loads of work done so its rust free, bar a tiny bit inside on the door. Lots of new engine bits aswell, starts from cold like a dream.
Colour is biege(better than it sounds) with a black roof.
More photos to come, when its light (il be up at dawn) Desperate to have a peak behind the trims

[fossjw]

Hello from across the pond in CT, USA
Here's My Little Toy: