French Radford mini De Ville GT Hatchback Austin Cooper s

[Nevsmini]

Yep that's about it Carabus(Fred's), Ekland's and Graham's , cliff's then the std steel HB's, Ali HB and lastly the Fibreglass HB. Calling the first few prototypes might be the wrong wording, I suppose because of such a short run it's more of an evolution to make the design better in all areas and most likely in the end cheaper as demand slowed down.

[UHR850]

What did happen to this little guy

http://maximummini.blogspot.nl/2016/09/

Kees.

[Nevsmini]

What did happen to this little guy

http://maximummini.blogspot.nl/2016/09/

Kees.

Not a Radford so it can rot away in pieces ! RIP

[BRI MK1]

The red and black car looks close to mine,mine was a 65 Tweed Grey built 27 September despatched 15 November to W,Varneys St Helier Jersey the reg number was J 817 to Mr John Oscar Everard Hood. it would be nice to get all these hatchbacks together next year at Bulee and compair them

[Nevsmini]

The only real difference between your HB and the red one would be the seats as your are microcell based and these are Radfords own built seats which came in around Feb/march '66.

[Nevsmini]

A big collection of coachbuilt cars in bulee would be mega. But the organizers will only give Steve space for 3 cars were as the Works car get a full line every year! I would love to see a full line of coachbuilt minis facing the Works cars on the other side of the gravel road and I feel it could be done if we were aloud to organize it.

[PMini]

Why don't we organize the big collection of Radford coachbuilt in front of Chambord or an other "château de la Loire" ?
It's where I come from and I know I can plan this event

[Pete]

would be nice to get all these hatchbacks together next year at Bulee and compair them

Yeah, you tried that before!

[Pete]

Why don't we organize the big collection of Radford coachbuilt in front of Chambord or an other "château de la Loire" ?
It's where I come from and I know I can plan this event

I'm in!!

[Pete]

A big collection of coachbuilt cars in bulee would be maga. But the organizers will only give Steve space for 3 cars were as the Works car get a full line every year! I would love to see a full line of coachbuilt minis facing the Works cars on the other side of the gravel road and I feel it could be done if we were aloud to organize it.

Or Stanford Hall? Not been for years.

[UHR850]

What did happen to this little guy

http://maximummini.blogspot.nl/2016/09/

Kees.

Not a Radford so it can rot away in pieces ! RIP

That's not so nice to say It's still an special one
But I know you are joking and realy whant to get it restored

[ace01]

A big collection of coachbuilt cars in bulee would be mega. But the organizers will only give Steve space for 3 cars were as the Works car get a full line every year! I would love to see a full line of coachbuilt minis facing the Works cars on the other side of the gravel road and I feel it could be done if we were aloud to organize it.

Try me.

[hanlminiman]

A big collection of coachbuilt cars in bulee would be mega. But the organizers will only give Steve space for 3 cars were as the Works car get a full line every year! I would love to see a full line of coachbuilt minis facing the Works cars on the other side of the gravel road and I feel it could be done if we were aloud to organize it.

Try me.

Now there is a challenge for you Nev (and Steve) and sounds like a plan with plenty of time! If Roger Hunt could get so many RSP's to Beauieu this year perhaps we should assemble a collection and display to rival the ex works boys & girls. Maybe international owners as well?
I thought you were giving up after this year Tony

[Nevsmini]

A big collection of coachbuilt cars in bulee would be mega. But the organizers will only give Steve space for 3 cars were as the Works car get a full line every year! I would love to see a full line of coachbuilt minis facing the Works cars on the other side of the gravel road and I feel it could be done if we were aloud to organize it.

Try me.

Excellent Tony! I Reckon we could put on a fab display of coachbuilt minis. PM me your details and I'll get in touch and see if we can put a plan together for next year!

[meb]

Here is some photo of when it was in the states painted some wacky colours and it sorry state now after finding it in a Hedge in the UK, hence why her name is now HedgeHatch

Don't know how much of the history of your Radford you were able to uncover, but I remember it being in Maryland USA during the 1980s. The Green with centered Gold stripe Radford was frequently at Mountjoys Autoshop in Hyattsville MD(suburban Washington DC). I spoke to the then owner a few times, but I have no contact info.

meb

[Nevsmini]

Meb you have a great memory, here is a pic of one of the receipts of the work done by Mountjoy's Autoshop. You didn't take any photos by any chance?

[meb]

Meb you have a great memory, here is a pic of one of the receipts of the work done by Mountjoy's Autoshop. You didn't take any photos by any chance?

I have no photos of the car, but I’m working on a lead. I know someone who worked at Mountjoys at the time and he painted his Mini in the same Green and Gold scheme. He may have taken a photo of the Radford when it was in the shop.

[Nevsmini]

Thanks Meb

[JminiCooper]

Hello everyone,

After a long time, Here is a very incredible information about my 1966 HB Radford concerning the ownership.
According reliable source, the first owner of my Radford was Prince Amyn Aga Khan, brother of Prince Karim Aga Khan, current Aga Khan IV.

I am looking for old pictures of the car of this time.
Please let me know if someone has some, it would be a very great news !

[rich@minispares.com]

Hello everyone,

After a long time, Here is a very incredible information about my 1966 HB Radford concerning the ownership.
According reliable source, the first owner of my Radford was Prince Amyn Aga Khan, brother of Prince Karim Aga Khan, current Aga Khan IV.

that would explain why it had the rare option of a fitted oven then.......