Time lapse of “Brittas Cooper” Restoration

[Dr.Mabo]

Britax car with Britax accessories - simples!

Jepp, that's exactly the reason

It's made for road use, even when my wife prefers to drive pretty sporty. And that's why a dual master cylinder is installed and seat belt fixing points for the back seats.

I wonder why nobody mentioned the hugh holes on the rear parcel shelf before. They have the same reason, she likes the best possible sound in her Mini And with an excellent concept it's not even expensive.

http://www.mini-cooper-clubman.de/html/ ... nlage.html

so long
the Doc

[Dr.Mabo]

Work is still going on.

A bit of sound deadening and installation of the aft card boards and Britax seat belts.

So long
the Doc

[mk1]

Hi Doc,

Looking excellent, I really love your restoration.

Why did you decide to cut the rear bins out?

M

[almondgreen]

To extend the seat clearance I removed the rear pockets.

some pages earlier......

[Dr.Mabo]

After the IMM in Lithuania and another Mini Meeting in Cologne its time for an update.

Sorry Mark I haven’t seen your question. But Andreas hit the nail with his answer.

Going on with the sound system and the dash board. The first speakers are fitted in the corner of the roof section. Another set of speakers are installed in their specific housings in the dash board.
Typically the upper dash rail and the A-pillars got their black vinyl covers.

So long
the Doc

[m1cH1]

Hi Doc!

Very nice progress you´ve made with Britta´s Cooper! Nice to see it here gradually nearing completion...

I had the luck to marvel at the shell before it was painted and I´m still very impressed of the fine craftsmanship that went into it and all its small details... You rarely see people prepare their mini shells so precisely and accurate!
And the doc seems to delve into the minutest details not just of this, but of every mini that crossed/crosses his way...
I like this accuracy, keep up the good work!


Cheers, Michael

(P.S.: You may have wondered, but I haven´t forgot to answer your Mail, it is still awaiting to receive a few additional lines of text and be sent out during the next few days. Time is scarce at the moment...)

[Dr.Mabo]

Hi Michi,

thank you so much for your kind words. I realy appreciate that to read this from you.

Unfortunately I'm behind of schedule but it will definately be ready this year.

Hurry up with your email before we meet at the Mini Meeting in Braunschweig in two weeks

so long
the Doc

[Dr.Mabo]

Here is a slightly different approach bringing the long term image in my head to reality

No job is finished after the paperwork is done!

so long
the Doc

[Dr.Mabo]

Another quick update

Doors, bonnet and bootlid are ready to fit.

So long
the Doc

[mk1coopers]

I have a feeling you are going to be explaining why Britax is spelt Brittas on the car rather a lot at shows

I'd be putting an info board up to stop that one

[minitravellerman]

I have a feeling you are going to be explaining why Britax is spelt Brittas on the car rather a lot at shows

I'd be putting an info board up to stop that one

Was thinking that myself lol

When I first saw this thread I actually was saying to myself that it was the wrong spelling (but in my defence I only looked at the photos to begin with ). When I read the text I stood corrected lol

I love how this car has developed and the subtle modifications are a great touch. Looking forward to see the fully built up machine

[Dr.Mabo]

I have a feeling you are going to be explaining why Britax is spelt Brittas on the car rather a lot at shows

I'd be putting an info board up to stop that one

That could be

But I have the complete opposite feeling. I assume the majority will not even notice the difference of just 2 letters. Because most of the people will just see what they belief to see and don't read. As the Britax design is well known in many heads.

Thats why I belief I have particularly to point out the difference and to clarify its not a Britax Cooper rather than Britta's Cooper.

But we will see

so long
the Doc

[foxy52]

I have a feeling you are going to be explaining why Britax is spelt Brittas on the car rather a lot at shows

I'd be putting an info board up to stop that one

That could be

But I have the complete opposite feeling. I assume the majority will not even notice the difference of just 2 letters. Because most of the people will just see what they belief to see and don't read. As the Britax design is well known in many heads.

Thats why I belief I have particularly to point out the difference and to clarify its not a Britax Cooper rather than Britta's Cooper.

But we will see

so long
the Doc

....Makes me smile this thread.. I always think of Mr Brittas..the leisure centre manager who permanently cocks things up along with his eclectic mix of staff !!!... tis a British thing I,m sure... especially with our senses of humour ... fab car tho...superb resto job... foxy52

[UHR850]

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[Dr.Mabo]

Some progress with the interior during the last few weeks.

Dashboard with visible and hidden speakers, instruments and steering wheel compleated.

Rear parcel shelf with all the speakers ready and covered in the classic way.

Seat mounts modified for fitting on the rear side of the crossmember.

so long
the Doc

[rich@minispares.com]

that parcel shelf looks great!

[UHR850]

BRITTAS

Schure it must be BRITAX

Where did you have it made ?

[Dr.Mabo]

Thanks Rich

UHR850: May I invite you to read my first post of this thread. This explains why its "Brittas-COOPER" rather than "Britax-Cooper".

Its embroidered at our local cloth designer. There are plenty of services in the internet available but I wanted to control the colours.

so long
the Doc

[UHR850]

Hi Doc I will do it right now, thanks


Just did and now I know, well done would have done the same ( maybe )



kees UHR850

[Tim]

That's a neat trick with the seat bracket, I've never seen that done before.

Tim