1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

[mini63]

beautiful job...wonderful piece of history preserved.
I think the car, pictures and story are worthy
of a book.

[Pete]

Nice to see the car made the front cover of MiniWorld Ronie, did you get all the pics I sent?

[ronie]

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Hello again.

After five failed attempts, the car has finaly been accepted to take part in Concorso d Eleganza Villa d Este. One of the top concours Worldwide, and the most historic and prestigious in Europe.

Only fifty cars are selected each year.

The event takes place this weekend. The car was loaded on a truck today and I will see it again on Friday in lake Como.

[Ronnie]

Worthy car for inclusion In my opinion they were rather foolish for not accepting your entry earlier!!!

[surfblue63]

Worthy car for inclusion In my opinion they were rather foolish for not accepting your entry earlier!!!

Hello again.

After five failed attempts, the car has finaly been accepted to take part in Concorso d Eleganza Villa d Este. One of the top concours Worldwide, and the most historic and prestigious in Europe.

Only fifty cars are selected each year.

The event takes place this weekend. The car was loaded on a truck today and I will see it again on Friday in lake Como.

"It's a good night from me...and a good night from him"

[mk1]

Great News!

What a privileged, what a lovely car.

[medwaybeat]

Good luck.

[Fanfaniracing]

Congratulations! Looking forward to see some nice pictures!

[Tim]

Excellent, the car is still looking fabulous. It still tops my fantasy list.

Tim

[ronie]

Wonderfull event. Everything was top level, from the competitors to the judges, the catering, the programme, everything.

it was a fairytale story for the car, from a junkyard nine years ago to the finest concours in the world in nine years.

[ronie]

Some more pics from this magical place.

[Polarsilver]

Fantastic & all credit to you .. what next ?
Love all those Riva,s ..never seen so many in one place.

[bill773mini]

Fantastic photographs John, a credit to you and just reward for all your hard work.

[NotNormal]

“it was a fairytale story for the car, from a junkyard nine years ago to the finest concours in the world in nine years.”

This just sums it up for me, what an amazing story and to think this car was sooo close to being lost forever to the scrapper. Truly wonderful that you have a) saved such a car b) made such a damn fine job of restoring it and c) are able to, not only enjoy yourself, but also share with others as such amazing events.

Genuinely really pleased for you, what a story

[mk1]

This is the ULTIMATE Mini restoration story!

A great Car & a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[ronie]

Thank you for the kind words.

The resto would have been possible without the help of .any members of this forum.
Your knowledge, parts and enthusiasm are part of this special Mini.