Just bought an Mini Mk3 1973

[Jebo]

Very nice Kees and great to see all the pics of the restauration!

Nice addition of the Downton stickers on the rear.

And still think the grill badge looks better on a red mk3

[UHR850]

This one

[UHR850]

A new plan crossed my mind to do next year,
I have the original 1000cc engine and are planning to
put it back in it with twin carbs. and a Cooper 1000 mk2
head (Innocent 90L) on it. So not the HP from MG Metro
but the HP's from an good old Cooperised 1000cc engine !

Good idea

[UHR850]

How it look now

Kees.

[Jebo]

It only gets better with every update Kees!

Keep up the great work and a nice coopered 1000 will make it a great drive as well!

[Minigman]

Is the colour Bracken or Bronze Yellow?

[UHR850]

It's Bronze Yellow

Kees.

[mk1]

But it will be DOWNTON the company did stop in 1974.

1976

[mk1]

Your car is looking fantastic!

Personally I'd stick with a 1300 engine for practical day to day reliable power, tuned 1000's can be a little disappointing & temperamental. But the choice, as they say, is yours.

DR would never have fitted a tuned 1000 when he had a 1300 available

Remember its all about driveable power & torque old boy

[UHR850]

Mark you are right about the power, maybe I only will do the twin carb. conversion on it.

Discoverd the otherday it has a 1000cc LCB on it so up to Manyflow for the right one.
Question: does it matter about the horspower puting an centre pipe or an exhaust pipe
on the original left hand side ? Will buy that one from Manyflow as well !

Kees.

[mk1]

A 1000cc manifold will be fine for a standard (ish) 1300. No difference in power between straight through & "normal" exhausts.

[UHR850]

Thanks old chap Single or twinbox on my MG Metro engine ?

Kees.

[mk1]

I always prefer single box.

[UHR850]

Thanks Mark will keep this in mind

Kees.

[UHR850]

Did collect the original dark bleu interieur from my Mk3 Mini.
This was part of the sale when I bought it, with this came also
the front carpet, original engine and some other small things.
One part is missing as you can see on the pictures, can some
one help me with that ? Did ask already some people and are
hoping they can find the missing item.

Kees.

[UHR850]

Made some nice pictures two weeks ago

Kees.

[spoon.450]

Lovely looking car Kees

[nick@dunsdale]

Like it a lot one of my favourite colours on a mk3

I am sure you will get plenty enjoyment out of it.

[mk1]

Looking good Kees.

Have you changed the rear springs? It's looking a bit high at the rear.

[UHR850]

No I did not changed the rear springs, and yes It's looking a bit high
at the rear but is must be the hard braking for an animal I think


Yes a lot of enjoyment people are waving to me as well

Now it has the original interrieur in it and a '70th 15" Formula wooden
steeringwheel. Also a spare Rosepetal wheel is on its way, have to find
the right revcounter for the steering collom now. Making an hole for the
right hand tank and fiks the broken spanner from the timing chain.

Also on the lookout for some buck seat for some comfort.

Kees.