After dealing with a bus load of messers i have sold my 1071. A change in circumstances,lack of time brought on the decision, plus i wanted to carry on rallying, 2011 is my 20th year in rallying and i was getting more and more worried about making a big mess of the 1070 if i got caught out.
A painfull decision it was sold on new year's eve, the consolation is i have my other project car near completion and fingers crossed will be out on Niall Cooks Northumberland Borders event in March.
Sold my 1071 AYA499B
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Hope it gets looked after properly wherever it went - although I'm sure the new owner was vetted!
Can't wait to see the new beast, the secrecy is impressive!
Might see you on that event if we can get the time off work.
Can't wait to see the new beast, the secrecy is impressive!
Might see you on that event if we can get the time off work.
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Smoke,
I am very pleased that you managed to find a new owner for AYA, I am only surprised how long it took you to do so!
It must have been a massive wrench selling it, but I know you have been looking forward to getting your new car finished for a while now. I can't wait to see it & you out and about.
I am very pleased that you managed to find a new owner for AYA, I am only surprised how long it took you to do so!
It must have been a massive wrench selling it, but I know you have been looking forward to getting your new car finished for a while now. I can't wait to see it & you out and about.
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
I was lucky to actually see AYA on one of its days off at Mini Sport last year, an awesome car but as has been pointed out above I'd have been worried about smacking it up.
Looking forward to seeing your next project
Looking forward to seeing your next project
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
A bit of a clue on my new project ( i say new i've had it a few years now 
) . It's got early Motoring news rally championship history 
) . It's got early Motoring news rally championship history -
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Bernard Griffin's Rally Equipe car...?SMOKE GREY wrote:It's got early Motoring news rally championship history
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
RS6 wrote:Bernard Griffin's Rally Equipe car...?SMOKE GREY wrote:It's got early Motoring news rally championship history
Good guess, but not right
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GraemeC wrote:Is it in black and white then?!slowboy wrote:EARLY motoring news history
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A Monte win was but a twinkle in Paddy's eye when it was first competing -
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Jees!
That is early.
Come on you historians, there can't be many Minis with Motoring news rally history pre 1964.
That is early.
Come on you historians, there can't be many Minis with Motoring news rally history pre 1964.
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mk1 wrote:Jees!
That is early.
Come on you historians, there can't be many Minis with Motoring news rally history pre 1964.
You might be suprised
i have an entry list from 1962 with 18 997 coopers entered. The names Moss, Elford, Mayman, Seigle-morris and Harper appear in the entry list.-
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Harper of Mini Sport fame?
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Ok, I'll have another goSMOKE GREY wrote:Good guess, but not rightRS6 wrote:Bernard Griffin's Rally Equipe car...?SMOKE GREY wrote:It's got early Motoring news rally championship history
....how about the MiniSport car driven by Trevor Roberts from Clitheroe...?-
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
tomkidd wrote:Harper of Mini Sport fame?
No, Peter Harper of 'works' Rootes group driver
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Bernard Griffin's Rally Equipe car...?[/quote]
Good guess, but not right [/quote]
Ok, I'll have another go ....how about the MiniSport car driven by Trevor Roberts from Clitheroe...?[/quote]
Wrong again, though i have seen this car recently, and it's a superb thing, full of rare bits
A day's work would see it MOT'd. Restall's, works H4 carbs , original ST spats etc.
Good guess, but not right
[/quote]Ok, I'll have another go
....how about the MiniSport car driven by Trevor Roberts from Clitheroe...?[/quote]Wrong again, though i have seen this car recently, and it's a superb thing, full of rare bits
A day's work would see it MOT'd. Restall's, works H4 carbs , original ST spats etc.-
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Re: Sold my 1071 AYA499B
Good guess, but not rightSMOKE GREY wrote:Bernard Griffin's Rally Equipe car...?
[/quote]Ok, I'll have another go
....how about the MiniSport car driven by Trevor Roberts from Clitheroe...?[/quote]Wrong again, though i have seen this car recently, and it's a superb thing, full of rare bits
A day's work would see it MOT'd. Restall's, works H4 carbs , original ST spats etc.[/quote]I saw it a few years back when I took my 'S' for its MOT...before they knocked Primrose Garage down. A real time warp.
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