1961 mk1 project

[kevs 1961 mk1]

hi just joined the forum heres a few pics of my latest 1961 mk1 project as you can see someones been messing with it,

[kevs 1961 mk1]

[kevs 1961 mk1]

[kevs 1961 mk1]

[kevs 1961 mk1]

[mk1]

Welcome to the forum.

Your car looks like a solid little thing. A great basis for your resto. What are your plans?

[kevs 1961 mk1]

plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol

[Dearg1275]

Good on you, another Mini to be saved north of that border.

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[AndyB72]

Looks like a great project, keep us up to date with progress pictures.

[kevs 1961 mk1]

now going to rip the front end off as its got rotten inner wings and scuttle , also going to replace the floors and sills as theve been patched to hell , seats front and back will go straight in a skip as there from a later model and are really rough ,its a few years project starting this winter, as ive a 78 to finish first

[1071kev]

plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol

Kev,

Engine isn't a 1275. Looks like 998. Good luck with the project. Maybe see it next to my Aberdeen registered 1071 one day.

Kev

[kevs 1961 mk1]

plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol

Kev,

Engine isn't a 1275. Looks like 998. Good luck with the project. Maybe see it next to my Aberdeen registered 1071 one day.

Kev

lol yeh its down as a 1275 on the log book but it is infact a 998 carb though is a hif38 which is seized up

[kevs 1961 mk1]

under all the thick underseal the vin plate and body number still exist ,result

[kevs 1961 mk1]

looked at carb today absolutely seized solid , recon hs4 will replace it till I get her started I also got the engine to turn over on the rather noisy starter motor getting closer to finally firing her up , nice bit of soundproofing someone fitted jees

[kevs 1961 mk1]

[kevs 1961 mk1]

engine number unearthed from the ton of cack on it 998 cc

[kevs 1961 mk1]

Good on you, another Mini to be saved north of that border.
yeh mate it was originally an Aberdeen car so its came home to scotland
D

[kevs 1961 mk1]

so stripped out the wooden plank dash and found the original colour behind the original glued on insulation think its clipper blue ? anyone confirm this,

[mk1]

Yup, That looks like Clipper Blue.

[kevs 1961 mk1]

Yup, That looks like Clipper Blue.

that looks lovelly mate im going to send for a heritage certificate hopefully itl confirm colour