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UHR850
1275 Cooper S
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by UHR850 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:19 am
Just bought this very nice and very well made Mini Mk3 build in 1973.
MG Metro engine 10" disc brakes retored 10 years ago. Still like new.
LCB, RC40 and camber brackets at the back.
No let's see how to Downtonise this very nice little thing.
Kees
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
mario abreu
Basic 850
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by mario abreu » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:38 am
Nice one!
Beatie
998 Cooper
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by Beatie » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:03 am
Nice one Kees , very similar to my 72 in many ways
coopertim
1275 Cooper S
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by coopertim » Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:00 pm
Looks great Kees! Love the colour!
Tim
Pandora
1275 Cooper S
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by Pandora » Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:20 pm
That is very nice and clean looking - nice and simple.
Al
mk1coopers
1275 Cooper S
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by mk1coopers » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:09 pm
My first MK3 was tobacco yellow like that, so what did I do.......paint it Island blue and white and Cooperised it
, funny how the colour looks good these days
smithyrc30
1275 Cooper S
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by smithyrc30 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:14 pm
That looks to be in superb condition. Is it Bronze Yellow?
I had a 1275GT in that colour, brilliant colour.
morris-miner
998 Cooper
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by morris-miner » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:46 pm
Now that's a nice looking MK3, congratulations on a sweet buy.
UHR850
1275 Cooper S
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by UHR850 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:57 pm
Thanks a lot guys, it has also an LCB and a Manyflow exhaust.
More info when she/he is in my garage to see all the things.
Kees.
But there is gonna be an DOWNTON badge on it, that's for shure.
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
Jebo
Basic 850
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by Jebo » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:48 am
Great MK3 Kees!!!
Maybe it is time to let go of Downton and go for Vortz this time?
Anyways I am sure you have bought a great basis, for a perfect period correct car!
UHR850
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by UHR850 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:47 am
Yes VORTZ was also in my mind to d so
WANTED
VORTZ badge
Kees
But it will be
DOWNTON the company did stop in 1974
so it could be tuned by
DOWNTON at the end
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
UHR850
1275 Cooper S
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by UHR850 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:23 am
Some pictures with my new wheels on it. JBW Rose Petal with A008 Yokohama's.
Kees.
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tintoptom
998 Cooper
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by tintoptom » Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:30 pm
Well done Kees, very nice. I had a lovely 77 850 in that colour years ago. Wish i’d Kept it (but we all say that about all our old cars don’t we!)
So is it bronze yellow or sand glow?
UHR850
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by UHR850 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:26 am
Thanks, it is bronze yellow, sand glow came as far as I know in 1977.
Kees.
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
NLcoopermk1
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by NLcoopermk1 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:11 pm
Nice car Kees, congratulations! love the colour!
UHR850
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by UHR850 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:52 pm
How it all started 17 years ago
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UHR850
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by UHR850 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:54 pm
Many parts came with this Mini
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UHR850
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by UHR850 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:56 pm
The work was done very good by the owner who I bought it from
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UHR850
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by UHR850 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:00 pm
And now how she looking right now
Next job is some work under the bonnet to be done
Kees.
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.