Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:21 am
In response to Pete and Telllurus (above) They didn't make many of them. Thank heavens for that I say. I can just imagine the metallurgical nightmare under the vinyl roof and flattened side seams. Just me of course
I disagree Peter and have always liked the Wood & Pickett rear de-seam and vinyl roof, it really suited the Minis rear body shape and is now a very distinctive 1970's W&P coachbuilt modification. Too many Minis are now reverted to the 'original factory spec' so always nice to see a row of coachbuilt Minis from several decades to suit all tastes at the annual Beaulieu Mini show. I think W&P de-seaming was usually higher quality work using traditional lead loading rather than filler used by some, so is unlikely to be a metallurgical nightmare!
Sporting Minis
Wood & Pickett Mk3 Cooper S in Cyprus! W&P converted very few of these, concentrating their efforts very much on the new 1275 GT at the time which they modified in large numbers for those wanting a little piece of 70s luxury:- https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=68 ... cale=en_GB
Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:21 am
In response to Pete and Telllurus (above) They didn't make many of them. Thank heavens for that I say. I can just imagine the metallurgical nightmare under the vinyl roof and flattened side seams. Just me of course
I disagree Peter and have always liked the Wood & Pickett rear de-seam and vinyl roof, it really suited the Minis rear body shape and is now a very distinctive 1970's W&P coachbuilt modification. Too many Minis are now reverted to the 'original factory spec' so always nice to see a row of coachbuilt Minis from several decades to suit all tastes at the annual Beaulieu Mini show. I think W&P de-seaming was usually higher quality work using traditional lead loading rather than filler used by some, so is unlikely to be a metallurgical nightmare!
Sporting Minis
Wood & Pickett Mk3 Cooper S in Cyprus! W&P converted very few of these, concentrating their efforts very much on the new 1275 GT at the time which they modified in large numbers for those wanting a little piece of 70s luxury:- https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=68 ... cale=en_GB
I'm glad this car is getting interest, I think it's beautiful! I normally don't like red on Minis but I think it suits it, the red and black
From the pictures, do the original parts look preserved?
26th August #OnThisDay 1979: The Mini was 20 years old. Raymond Baxter looked at some of the extraordinary customisations that Mini enthusiasts had made to the iconic little car. https://www.facebook.com/reel/752532993342736
Tax due: 1 December 1989
Vehicle make AUSTIN
Date of first registration August 1974
Year of manufacture 1974
Cylinder capacity 1275 cc
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour BLUE
Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 24 March 1983
