Another one on the road

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After a good few years beavering away in his garage a mate of mine has finally finished his MK3 restoration.

The basis was a MK3 S donor & a new Heritage shell which he spent a good few years converting to accurate MK3 spec. Now that did take some doing!

Looks nice doesn't it!

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Super, I like the clour. Again a realy nice Mini Cooper saved for the future.
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Very nice. I have one just the same, minus the floors and sills, a panels.......!

I do love the understated look of the mk3 S.
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mk1 wrote: he spent a good few years converting to accurate MK3 spec. Now that did take some doing!
Yes I remember seeing Mini Machine take on the same task when I first visited in the early 90's and was surprised how much work that involves !

I'm another Mk3 fan, OK they don't have the pure design of the Mk1 but are a product of their time which I love. I've got two of these and one of 'em used to be the same colour, on which note I'm still looking for original Mk3 seats if anyone has any leads ? And some S rims. And a speedo pod. And a grille. :roll: It's the original shell but a bit modded.
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A very lovely looking car, well done that man.
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wonderful 70's colour. is it harvest gold?
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Bronze yellow.

Same as my brothers car.

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Love this! Bronze yellow is the best MK3 colour in my mind.
My MK3 S used to be the same colour, but not now :cry:

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Mini lights look great with that colour.
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