Just a nice period picture

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It has the appearance more of Speedwell Blue, but that was only used on the Austins wasn't it? So I reckon you're right and it is more likely Smoke Grey on balance. Must have been quite a new car at the time. Very smart isn't it 8-)
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I'd say the car was nearly new and that the gearbox wasn't from that car - the bonnet is still fitted.
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Great registration number. Also appears to have instruments in front of the steering wheel. Plus elf/ hornet chrome strips and Microcell or Restall seats
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The UV1 reg number is now on a 2021 Bentley Bentayga....
https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/models/bentayga.html
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After looking at the Alexander stuff on the main site I am convinced this is an Alexander conversion.

https://mk1-performance-conversions.co. ... mini_1.pdf

They list most of the items as accessories, such as bucket seat trimmed to match, white wall tyres, chrome gutter trim, mud flaps etc etc
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And that boot badge looks like the early Alexander insignia.
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Gearbox rebuild in September 62, even if it was a 59 it would only be 3 years old!
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Cone synchromesh was sketchy, especially when running in 20/50 hyper grade.
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It looks like it also has an early Radford style top dash rail. Interesting looking car that!
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That must be a record, only 6 pages before repetition!

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I'm ever so sorry.

I've removed it now.
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Found these on an American art site, turns out they come from here. http://www.the-archive.co.uk/lye_photog ... age_8.html There's some great shots to be found on the archive site. Also note the sticker prices of that line up of Minis :o

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Good looking car and a great photo….
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Indeed. And one of the first Rover 2000s in the background too ;)
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surfblue63 wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:15 pm Found these on an American art site, turns out they come from here. http://www.the-archive.co.uk/lye_photog ... age_8.html There's some great shots to be found on the archive site. Also note the sticker prices of that line up of Minis :o


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They are mostly base models interestingly - like the type supplied to District Nurses - perhaps it is a fleet sale when they were replaced?
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Old English White wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:11 am Indeed. And one of the first Rover 2000s in the background too ;)
One of several P6s with used by the factory with 'FLK' reg' marks.
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Image

Mini Moke in 1960's London during filming of Orlando a British television thriller series for young adults which ran for four series between 1965 and 1968. Made by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network, it starred Sam Kydd as Orlando O'Connor. 76 episodes were made in total, making Orlando the longest-running of Rediffusion’s children’s serials. The series finally died when Rediffusion merged with ABC to form Thames TV in 1968.
Most episodes were lost and skipped or recorded over but a few surviving clips were recently shown in the 'Footage Detectives' series on Talking Pictures TV which featured the Moke above.
https://nostalgiacentral.com/television ... s/orlando/
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66Traveller wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:06 pm
surfblue63 wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:15 pm Found these on an American art site, turns out they come from here. http://www.the-archive.co.uk/lye_photog ... age_8.html There's some great shots to be found on the archive site. Also note the sticker prices of that line up of Minis :o


Flood.jpg


For Sale.jpg


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They are mostly base models interestingly - like the type supplied to District Nurses - perhaps it is a fleet sale when they were replaced?
I'll take the 4th from right at £195 please.
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Looks like a Clipper Blue Morris deluxe....
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:D Just a nice comic picture.

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