Really Nice 1959'er

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Mini4Ever
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Really Nice 1959'er

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Eh, not so: a real challenge in fact (no not for me again):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-MINI-MK1-S ... 0505341061
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codriver
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Bring a dustpan and brush :mrgreen:
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Toby
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Wasn't your MK2 in the same condition :D
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a good cut and polish is all thats required
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SteveG
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Those early shells are great for racing as they are so light :geek:
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SteveG wrote:Those early shells are great for racing as they are so light :geek:
This one is really really light :D
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Bolting a roll cage to it could prove tricky. Once thats overcome shes ready to race :lol:
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Re: Really Nice 1959'er

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Now that really does make mine look quite healthy!!
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I cant believe what the seat is at already ! I think I have some " Gold" stashed in the attic then .

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a bit of "T cut" will polish most of that out.. no bodys going to restore that shell, its a log book job
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