the one owner 970s rebuild

[nippycars]

Thought it was about time i let you all see the 970s

pulled from a lockup last november after 38 years, last taxed in 1973,
its a 1 small garage owner car with 24,000 on the clock, bodily had been played about with, but the rest is how it left the factory,
after stripping and shotblasting, nearly every panel required some work, but i was determined to use the original shell as all numbers were in place,
still all the hard work has been worth it and i'm glad to say the shell is now finished and i'm very pleased with the result,








thanks for looking

[coopertim]

Absolutely outstanding workmanship there! That is going to make a fantastic 970 'S' Keep the pictures coming!

Tim

[36inter]

Bloody Nora, that is some rebuild and what a fantastic job too, you have to be pleased with that. Just shows what can be done with some effort and dedication, well done that man.

Pete

[steve1071]

Fantastic work, love the first picture and those strange louvres next to the rear window!

[gpmini]

Just amazing. Looking forward to the rest of the build.

[slowboy]

yep, top effort , will make a really nice motor

[66S]

Simply beautiful work, congratulations.

Al

[InimiaD]

My gob has been well and truly smacked.

That a serious example of a restoration. The end result is outstanding.

Mind you, I am rather partial to Almond Green and Old English white Minis.

[JC T ONE]

Looking great but dont you have some more pictures, from the body resto ?

would be nice to see a little more of the nice work & how it was done ?

[66S]

Fantastic work, love the first picture and those strange louvres next to the rear window!

Forget them Steve, is that a speaker box in the middle? Crikey dick !!

Al

[970s]

Super Resto job!!!
Keep going!


Al

[nippycars]

thanks for all the really nice comments,
here are some more pictures,

[nippycars]

got loads more,

[captain]

superb job lot of hard work there well done

[morris-miner]

Sir you are a master welder, I only wish I had your talent. And a wonderful resto' job.

[rolesyboy]

Those door gaps look a bit tight?

[tomkidd]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice. Kind of reminds me of Steve McQueens mini in the first pic

[Nevsmini]

Saw this 970 in paint last weekend. It looks even better in the flesh!!. Must be close to rolling Fred?

[nippycars]

thanks for all the nice comments, haven't had much time on the S this week,
will pull my finger out this week. thanbks again everyone

[nippycars]

i've taken my time but it's coming together now,
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