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Restoring a 1964 Mini 970 Cooper S was supposed to be easy ….

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Maranello550, Feb 12, 2023.

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  1. Arvin Grajau

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    Be fun, there was one that would turn up for the Melbourne Mille, but 4 days of doing 500kms a day,by the end of the tour the owner and co-driver looked wrecked.
     
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    And least the air freight was the right price :D
     
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    Impressive effort Gary.
     
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    Do you want to sell it Peter?….
     
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    Thanks Chin…
     
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    When you’re keen to do engine rebuilt for an Audi A5, let me know ;)
     
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    PM sent.
     
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    Looks good Gary. Are you doing the welding or did you get someone in?
     
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    Got an old Skool Italian panel beater on it..Then it will go off to the painters John..
     
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    They do Pat but I guess they find it easier to do it the way they are doing it…It’s amazing what a coat of paint hides! Hope the 1071 S body is better as that’s the next cab off the rank…
     
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    On loan from RR.
     
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    There's not much to the structure of a mini is there?

    I remember Marc Bolan (T-rex singer) died when his girlfriend slid off a wet road into a tree at 30mph. :eek:
     
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    Not much at all Ian..I guess that’s why they were so much fun …They were so light which made the power to weight ratio a little better for the old A series Engine. I’ve got 4 to do and the last one I’ll put an 8 port head on with twin 45mm Webber’s ! That will be fun!..
     
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    I think the new Alfas might catch the Minis this time :p

    Plus no Benny Hill to mess with the traffic :p
     
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    fixed for accuracy
     
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    You walked into that one :p
     
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    I was expecting a Horse
     
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