1275 GT thread

[mab01uk]

Paul Taft

[mab01uk]

1978 Mini 1275 GT
17th Mar, 2024 12:00 - The Bolesworth Castle March 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction:-
https://auctions.hampsonauctions.com/au ... 6&pn=1&g=1

[and.rs1800]

1978 Mini 1275 GT
17th Mar, 2024 12:00 - The Bolesworth Castle March 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction:-
https://auctions.hampsonauctions.com/au ... 6&pn=1&g=1

I like that!! If the auction was nearer to me I’d be up for a look at that..
love the colour

[Peter Laidler]

Yes, nice colour too. What was it? Volcano or something like that

[and.rs1800]

Yes, nice colour too. What was it? Volcano or something like that

“ Raynard bronze”. Very nice

[Jason]

Was never a fan of denovo’s when I first started driving mini’s - but they have grown on me and they look superb on the GT.

[mab01uk]

[mab01uk]

Goodwood Members' Meeting

[Pete]

A few questions for the GT boffins :

1. When did the ‘chrome’ eyeball vents change to black?
2. When did the bonnet stay move to the O/S?
3. Who does the best GT stripes, need a set in prune.
4. When did the grilles change from early to late?
5. Were the Rostyles always one colour silver?
6. Anyone got a very decent rear bumper?
7. Painted fuel filler caps, when did they phased out?

[mab01uk]

A few questions for the GT boffins :

3. Who does the best GT stripes, need a set in prune.

'Prune' 1275GT Stripes?
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16967

[Pete]

Brilliant, thanks Martin.

[Pete]

Next question, how much specific info do the Heritage Certificates list for early 70s cars? I am aware it’s not as detailed as for the earlier cars but does it tell you build date, destination, body and trim colour?

Edit : pretty sure you can’t get one for a ‘72 built car full stop!

[Polarsilver]

My 1275GT x 1977 yr; Heritage Cert gives ..the Chassis no; + Spec;= Home Market + Colour + Trim Colour + Date Of Build ..but NO date of dispatch + Destination Dealer = home market with the name of dealer + Details of Factory Fitted Equipment . devono, temp gauge , seatbelts, fresh air heater.. that is all the heritage cert info i got for my 1275GT.
Hardly worth the spend and the engine number is also Not recorded

[olddave]

Next question, how much specific info do the Heritage Certificates list for early 70s cars? I am aware it’s not as detailed as for the earlier cars but does it tell you build date, destination, body and trim colour?

Edit : pretty sure you can’t get one for a ‘72 built car full stop!

Pete, Drop them an email. They used to do, and may still do, a less formal certificate at a cheaper price.

[Polarsilver]

i sent email to Gaydon records asking date of build for my J40.. for £10 fee they gave me a direct phone call back with the answer.

[Pete]

Yes pre 1970 and 77-81 they seem to be pretty good on it’s the rest they struggle with due to an apparent lack in detail of factory records for those other years, ie 70-77 and 82 onward. I’ve sent them an email anyway. I’ve owned very few 70s Minis so haven’t looked into it before!

[1ely]

Got one for my 1973 GT, states Chassis No, Body No: not recorded, Spec: RHD home market, Colour: not recorded Exterior Trim: not recorded, States Date built, and Date dispatched and destination dealer, so as you say, not that comprehensive! That heritage certificate was issued in 1994!

[Pete]

My mate Rob has just bought a cracking early GT in Bronze with a Special Tuning S Pluspac from new. Loooking forward to having some GT fun next Summer as I’ve also bought one!

[WMU 211G]

That looks fab Pete, very nice indeed.

[Old English White]

Yum Yum. I think the early 1275s look cool now