Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

[P5BNij]

Thanks gents - as for centre caps, the correct ones are hard to find so I might end up modifying some existing ones or having a set machined up. The D1s came off the car and will probably go on the next Mini project, I went to have a shuftie at a 1970 Mk3 yesterday and I've got another one lined up to view, hopefully tomorrow. I thought the Mini bug would have died a death by now, but thirty odd years later I can't seem to shake it off

Edited by P5BNij on Wednesday 21st September 11:53

[Dr Interceptor]

P5BNij said:

Thanks gents - as for centre caps, the correct ones are hard to find so I might end up modifying some existing ones or having a set machined up. The D1s came off the car and will probably go on the next Mini project, I went to have a shuftie at a 1970 Mk3 yesterday and I've got another one lined up to view, hopefully tomorrow. I thought the Mini bug would have died a death by but thirty odd years later I can't seem to shake it off

It is a tough bug to shake... But a good one.

I've had to move on the 63 'S

I've bought a new car, and the Stag and Jensen both need a little investment in, and it will be easier to re-home than the TR6.

[P5BNij]

Dr Interceptor said:

P5BNij said:

Thanks gents - as for centre caps, the correct ones are hard to find so I might end up modifying some existing ones or having a set machined up. The D1s came off the car and will probably go on the next Mini project, I went to have a shuftie at a 1970 Mk3 yesterday and I've got another one lined up to view, hopefully tomorrow. I thought the Mini bug would have died a death by but thirty odd years later I can't seem to shake it off

It is a tough bug to shake... But a good one.

I've had to move on the 63 'S

I've bought a new car, and the Stag and Jensen both need a little investment in, and it will be easier to re-home than the TR6.

Hope the little 'S has gone to a loving home. I am now, however, deeply upset at not owning a Stag or an Interceptor. It's not right you know. I'm a bit of a magpie when it comes to saving photos found on the 'net, I must have thousands of old Minis pics clogging up my hard drive and a couple of hundred Jensen pics too, every now and then I trawl through them, staring whistfully at the monitor hoping against hope that a stray Mk1 FF will miraculously be left to me in a lost Uncle's will.

A chap can hope!

Edit : I had a look at this last night, got another lined up to view but am very tempted...

Edited by P5BNij on Wednesday 21st September 15:41

[steely dan]

P5BNij said:

Cosmics now fitted, alas the balance weights on the rear of the fronts are rubbing slightly on the brake calipers so I'll need to do some fettling...

Do you a have a full side on photo of the car with the Dunlops fitted ?

[Gunk]

Google [bot] said:

*flame suit on* I bought this last night:

Why are the tail light and numberplate facing the sky?

[Google [bot]]

Gunk said:

Why are the tail light and numberplate facing the sky?

Because the bike's so small they need to be angled up.

[fttm]

vpr said:

Total resto from a known a respected fella over a 3 year period.

I wanted a big wing, always have since a teenager, some love some hate but I wanted to look like a factory job with a few group 1 upgrades

75 RS2000

Very nice indeed , she is a beauty .

[MikeT66]

vpr said:

My Nipper and me had a Ford day today.

Random pic, no posing

Fantastic - both cars 10/10.

[Dr Interceptor]

P5BNij said:

A chap can hope!

Edit : I had a look at this last night, got another lined up to view but am very tempted...

That looks lovely as well

[P5BNij]

steely dan said:

P5BNij said:

Cosmics now fitted, alas the balance weights on the rear of the fronts are rubbing slightly on the brake calipers so I'll need to do some fettling...

Do you a have a full side on photo of the car with the Dunlops fitted ?

Here you go...

[steely dan]

Cosmics are lovely ,and I do appreciate the rarity value of them , but I think the Dunlops look superb on a black car like yours.
Mini's just look best with 10 inch wheels .
I hope you keep both sets and change them when the mood takes you.

[P5BNij]

steely dan said:

Cosmics are lovely ,and I do appreciate the rarity value of them , but I think the Dunlops look superb on a black car like yours.
Mini's just look best with 10 inch wheels .
I hope you keep both sets and change them when the mood takes you.

I'm keeping the Dunlops for now Dan, they might go on another Mini soon anyway. I know the car looks black in the photos but it's very dark purple

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 25th September 10:41

[P5BNij]

I've just put a deposit on this, should be picking it up at the weekend... '94 air-con fitted Jap import 1275 'backdated' with a few early '70s / Mk3 period bits...

[beach bum]

After a 3 and a half year nut and bolt restoration by an Italian specialist, I finaly picked up my Citroen and drove it back to Athens. 800 troublefree kilometres.
The quality of the work is incredible. It just shines.

Edited by beach bum on Tuesday 27th September 21:25

[E24man]

That is just thud-tastically wibblishush.

[Hugh Jarse]

E24man said:

That is just thud-tastically wibblishush.

+1
and lovely photos.
put a tracker on it.

[Gunk]

That's stunning!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

What a fantastic job they've made of that. Congratulations.

[XOcette]

beach bum said:

After a 3 and a half year nut and bolt restoration by an Italian specialist, I finaly picked up my Citroen and drove it back to Athens. 800 troublefree kilometres.
The quality of the work is incredible. It just shines.

Gorgeous, and a credit to your wallet

It's a shame so many Safaris have been left to die. Wonderful vehicles.

Edited by XOcette on Friday 30th September 10:50

[Leatherseat]

Just bought this XJ-S, yesterday, having been looking for awhile. 1983 V12 with a manual gearbox conversion. My drive home was a 100 mile slog up the A1 in Friday afternoon traffic. The big cat performed admirably. Whilst this isn't the ideal plan with an 'unknown quantity', it worked well as a good way to get to know the car and build confidence in it. A few foibles revealed themselves, but essentially the car performed very well. The clutch felt light in the stop-start traffic, the air con needs sorting (which can be a big job, new wiper blades needed etc.
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