"Fully restored with authentic parts" The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up
That little Marcos could be a great project. I'd love to see that finished
"Fully restored with authentic parts" The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up
That little Marcos could be a great project. I'd love to see that finished
"The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up"
I didn't know Gaydon do restorations.
I sat in mine the other day and realised the door trims I put in 7 years ago are upside down
"Fully restored with authentic parts" The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up
That little Marcos could be a great project. I'd love to see that finished
Exactly what I thought, and then saw things like the handbrake gator??
"Fully restored with authentic parts" The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up
Exactly what I thought, and then saw things like the handbrake gator??
Plus yet another early Mini restoration with the gear lever gaiter screwed down on top of the carpet....it should be screwed direct onto the floor with only the magic wand gear lever poking through the carpet.
"Fully restored with authentic parts" The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
Even Gaydon seem unable to get the door trims in the right way up
Exactly what I thought, and then saw things like the handbrake gator??
Plus yet another early Mini restoration with the gear lever gaiter screwed down on top of the carpet....it should be screwed direct onto the floor with only the magic wand gear lever poking through the carpet.
Exactly what I thought, and then saw things like the handbrake gator??
Plus yet another early Mini restoration with the gear lever gaiter screwed down on top of the carpet....it should be screwed direct onto the floor with only the magic wand gear lever poking through the carpet.
is it me door does everything on that car look brand new - for me it spoils it to not have any patina at all.
Minor point, but couldn`t cope with the exhaust rear mounting being that pissed.
Agreed....after the original restoration that my brother did for the original auction buyer in 2013, retaining as much patina and original features as possible bearing in mind the 'barn find' condition, the Mini then got sold on soon after for a much more realistic price than now...but the later buyer seemed to then 'over restore' it much further to the point that it looks like a car off a modern production line with no past history....quite sad to see in many ways but you do also see a lot of mainly Cooper S at shows now done to the same 'over restored' standards with glass smooth shiny paint and perfect panel gaps....way beyond what actually left the BMC/BL factories! eg. orange peel paintwork, poor panel gaps/door fit, water leaks and brown glue stains on the headlining....
It’s amazing how common that is, you can’t control who buys your car! I remember a lovely original September ‘64 Tweed Grey S years ago I went to see. All original throughout save the odd panel, early hydro which got sold to the U.S and in no time was red/grey Newton throughout, cage, door roundels, LHD etc. Another one was a ‘65 Fiesta Yellow 1275 S with the nicest set of blue/grey gold brocade interior I think I’d ever seen which was sold to Germany and yep you guessed it ….all the original trim was ripped out and flogged during its restoration.
Have to admit I think I sinned myself a couple of times, I suspect we all have to some degree!
I have a genuine early hydro '64 in Tweed great and original red interior with 30 odd K miles on it. Some wing rust but amazing interior. One day it will be someone's barn find no doubt, as I got it in the early 90s as a one owner car and never done anything with it as yet.
Exactly what I thought, and then saw things like the handbrake gator??
Plus yet another early Mini restoration with the gear lever gaiter screwed down on top of the carpet....it should be screwed direct onto the floor with only the magic wand gear lever poking through the carpet.
is it me door does everything on that car look brand new - for me it spoils it to not have any patina at all.
Minor point, but couldn`t cope with the exhaust rear mounting being that pissed.
Interesting to hear people’s opinion on restored cars, I totally get it but I quite like the look of that one and wouldn’t mind driving something that looks new.
I had an old VW that was pulled out of the desert in Texas, pan was fully restored and engine rebuilt but body left completely sunburned so can appreciate patina too
Plus yet another early Mini restoration with the gear lever gaiter screwed down on top of the carpet....it should be screwed direct onto the floor with only the magic wand gear lever poking through the carpet.
is it me door does everything on that car look brand new - for me it spoils it to not have any patina at all.
Minor point, but couldn`t cope with the exhaust rear mounting being that pissed.
Interesting to hear people’s opinion on restored cars, I totally get it but I quite like the look of that one and wouldn’t mind driving something that looks new.
I had an old VW that was pulled out of the desert in Texas, pan was fully restored and engine rebuilt but body left completely sunburned so can appreciate patina too
I reckon the discussion here on this particular car is not about preferences for patina OR freshly restored. It is about how someone cobbled together ("restored") that 1071S in an abysmal quality. You could be forgiven for thinking the car is a made-up corpse!
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s
is it me door does everything on that car look brand new - for me it spoils it to not have any patina at all.
Minor point, but couldn`t cope with the exhaust rear mounting being that pissed.
Interesting to hear people’s opinion on restored cars, I totally get it but I quite like the look of that one and wouldn’t mind driving something that looks new.
I had an old VW that was pulled out of the desert in Texas, pan was fully restored and engine rebuilt but body left completely sunburned so can appreciate patina too
I reckon the discussion here on this particular car is not about preferences for patina OR freshly restored. It is about how someone cobbled together ("restored") that 1071S in an abysmal quality. You could be forgiven for thinking the car is a made-up corpse!
I was referring to the’59 car actually but wouldn’t that 1071S be a half decent buy at £25k? Admittedly I’m a bit out of touch on pricing but have been watching sales for a while as I’m a potential buyer if I can sell my 911.
I remember this one , reshelled (into a 65 hydro 850 in the 90s) as the vast majority are, started life as Almond Green! Later gearbox and head but correct short motor. Cheap enough thing though in a way if it floats your boat!
Pete wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:30 pm
I remember this one , reshelled (into a hydro 850 in the 90s) as the vast majority are, started life as Almond Green. Cheap enough thing though in a way if it floats your boat!
I'm sorry but I don't get the re-shell thing, as unpopular as my view might be, it was only done to make another car appear to be something it wasn't..
Pete wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:30 pm
I remember this one , reshelled (into a hydro 850 in the 90s) as the vast majority are, started life as Almond Green. Cheap enough thing though in a way if it floats your boat!
The restorers at Gaydon - IF that story is true - have a lot to learn about restoring early Minis.
