1968 MK2 Cooper

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Re: 1968 MK2 Cooper

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I wondered where you'd been Stratman. Welcome back. Great progress too. Good colour combination and Dunlops just make it

Also see Daz contributed to this thread too. Where are you Daz and your superb Island Blue Mk2
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Pictures of the side and rear now the glass is all in
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Front view ready to receive the engine!
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Engine back from Chris Allitt. Very exiting day when this turned up!
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Engine in! The rebuild was moving along quite quickly at this point. Special thanks to Chris Allitt for the fantastic work on the engine, which is almost standard spec, +0.040, standard Cooper D top pistons, swiftune cam kit.
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Radiator in which was a challenge! bonnet on and getting ready to fit the grille, bumpers and trim along the side.
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Looks great that. I'm just building an identical Mk2 Cooper in red on a G too
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It's a work of art........., everything about it is pure poetry in motion
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Wauw, what a great result! Keep up the good work.
So nice to see it's in the best hands!
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