mk1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:34 am
Phill Short, the guy who paid for it, always called it a recreation.
I think it is fair to say that no original parts were used in it's construction.
None at all.
Mr W was not a 'clubman' of any sort. He was a mate of arch bullshitter John Kelly.
Mr W applied for The Document when he was working on oil rigs. The Document was then applied to a Mark 1 S rally car driven by a local hero Paul who was a middle aged but very decent rally driver.
A new home was found for The Document, a stunning Maroon B Austin Mini. A real shame.
mk1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:34 am
Phill Short, the guy who paid for it, always called it a recreation.
I think it is fair to say that no original parts were used in it's construction.
None at all.
Mr W was not a 'clubman' of any sort. He was a mate of arch bullshitter John Kelly.
Mr W applied for The Document when he was working on oil rigs. The Document was then applied to a Mark 1 S rally car driven by a local hero Paul who was a middle aged but very decent rally driver.
A new home was found for The Document, a stunning Maroon B Austin Mini. A real shame.
Old English White wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:46 pm
A great rarity, such a tidy early van. It'll attract a lot of attention. I expect he's looking for a high price.
I noticed the "Broadspeed" sticker in the rear window and wondered whether he'd acquired the van from the same source as his infamous early Cooper S
Looking more closely at it (and don't get me wrong - it is lovely and I'd like to own it...), it doesn't appear to be a 1962 van from the seats (welded rather than stitched seams, later frames), speedo (a 62 Austin would have had a cream faced speedo with no tenths) and position of the washer bottle (it would be down where the aftermarket horn is - not up on the bulkhead like later cars). Yes all of those things could easily have been changed admittedly. But on such a low mileage example? The number plates are of course also very new. I wonder if the body number on the slam panel matches the heritage certificate? It looks to me like a 1964 van that may have had an id change at some point?
Exminiman wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:44 pm
you might be right, cant see the remote cut-out, its a bit blurry though. Also what are the trim bits below rear windows ?
Looks like it has had Elf/Hornet trim on in the past, as there are fixing on the scuttle as well. Could it be a long lost Radford?
Rare unused 'Mini Pickup bodyshell' bought brand new in 1979 (no pickup V5 but has an old donor van V5)....not yet on ebay but 70 year old owner is considering selling it. The Mini Forum - Needs advice to make decision to complete rolling shell or sell:- https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... ce-myself/
Pickup rolling shell .. The time it will take him to convince the DVLA that his bitsa Pickup with no V5 is a Van that has a V5 .. he will have kicked the bucket.. speaking as yet another Old Git i would buy it for the price of a Funeral.
I like that phrase
.......... I was thinking of bidding, just to see what a "Jack Knife" gear box was
