Santa lands in Felixstowe

[Nevsmini]

Lads I have found proof that Santa is real! He left these two in Felixstowe last week

[36inter]

Who's a lucky boy then, you must have been good to get those.

Pete

[Tim]

Nice. is the hatchback a Radford?

Tim

[bmcman.ie]

it better be, otherwise santa can have it back!

[Nevsmini]

Nice. is the hatchback a Radford?

Tim

Yes Tim its a 1967 1275 S Radford Hatchback with the all Ali tail gate. The early hatchback's used the steel back end of the mini to form the door and in 67 they changed to an all Ali door to reduce the weight of the door and on the later radfords they change them to fiberglass ( Don't know what year ).

it better be, otherwise santa can have it back!

Ian if Santa comes back for it he will be looking down the end of a double barrel shotgun.

[Pete]

What's the story behind it Nev, come one spill. I've quite a few photos of hatchbacks, was it ever UK registered ? Whayt colour ?

Great find, my dream Mini a hatchback, though fitting a modern drum kit in would be a squeeze !

[Nevsmini]

She was born in Feb 67 original BMC colour was OEW/Black white can still be found on some panels. It was sent to Radfords in the first quarter of 67 (Radford glass date) and given the full works treatment Hatchback conversion etc and painted a dark blue which can still be found on the doors. It was then sold to someone in France ( I don't know it's original owner in France, but I would love to find this out. Is there anyway this can be traced?) A US Army service man Mr Howard Mitchell Michael fell in love with the car in France sometime in the late 70's and bought the car and got it shipped to the states. He then sold it to Hal in the 80's at this time the car needed a bit of TLC so Hal stripped her and started the restoration. With other projects taking priority over the Radford Restoration it got stalled and that's when I stepped in, so she now resides in sunny Ireland with the Resto to start after I finish AKY early next year.

[BRI MK1]

hi nev nice find have you got all the trim and the engine and running gear, looks like it could be rolls royce midnight blue the same as mine if it is the paint code is 625. if anything missing ihave afew radford parts good luck with the resto, brian.

[Nevsmini]

Thanks Brian,
I have 99% of the car from what I can make out so far. I will need the two spot lights and two of the lockable petrol caps,(might have them sorted) the big item a mk1 heated rear screen and I'm sure I will find more things as I go. But I have all the important parts engine, box, running gear, trim, dash and clocks, original wiring loom (A lot of wires, I hate wires!), NOS sun roof, doors, Glass, wheels, hydro suspension and a lot of photos/notes from the stripping. But I might be calling for advice .
How is your baby coming on, really looking forward to seeing her in bulee!

[BRI MK1]

hi nev you can get a new heated rear sceen from a company called uro glas. info@uroglas.com they are in bromsgrove worstershire phone no 01527 1033658 the price is £125.00+ vat. best get a new loom from auto sparks tell them to put heated screen wire in and reverse lights thay can put the wires in for spot lights if you want but do not run through a relay i wired mine with relays much better, if you want i can make the rest of the loom for you as there is a lot to do. i put all the wires in braded cover and heat shrink ends and use proper terminals covers. if you want i can make this in a kit for you , it involes all the wires to the dash ,wires for igniton switch panel lights including clock, spotlights including relays an swithches electric washers,wiper switch,heater fan switch,heated s creen switch, parking lights and switch,map lights an switch,electric windows,door opening lights,cigar lighter, rev counter, volt meter, temp gauge,fuel gauge, and wires to voltage staberlizer.if you need any help give me a call brian.

[Nevsmini]

Thanks Brian and that's a fair price to. Just reading about all those wires made me dizzy. You don't fancy a holiday in sunny Dublin when the wiring starts

[Nevsmini]

Here is some photos of the Radford price list from '67. You can see why only the rich and famous could afford them

[Nevsmini]

Ok not so clear
Here we go
1. Respray £120
2. fineline single £5
fineline double £10
3. sound insulation £17
4. PVC seats £145
Leather seats £180
5. Headrests (each) £19
Leather extra £6
6. Armrest £23
Leather extra £5
7. Trim £98
Leather extra £40
8. Carpets £55
9. Dash £178
10. Radio £50
11.
12. Centre mount for window switches £40
13. Electric windows £185
14. Wind up windows £120
15. Parking light switch £6
16. heated rear window £35
17. sundym windows £50
18. double shadowlite glass £75
19. windshield sundym laminated £13
Toughened £14
20. heated windshield £35
21. door caution lights £10
22. parking lights £11
23. reverse light £8
24. hazard warning system £8
25. map lights £7
26. grille and spots £35
27. chrome mouldings £14
28. chrome exhaust extension £2
29. electric windscreen washer £8
30. Self parking wipers £8
31. Horn £10
32. Beep indicator £8
33. steering wheel £10-15
34. undersell £17
35. fold down rear seat £70
36. webasto sunroof £60
37. wind deflector £10
38. safety belts £18
39. steering column link £4
40.
41. Bonnet lock £10
42. waso or trico steering lock £15
43. air horns £
44. dipping mirror £8
45. oil stat £14
46. fire extinguisher £12
47. cibie headlamp units £11
48. mag wheels 5 £45-75
49.
50. Fresh air inlet (passenger) £38
51. fresh air vent to bonnet £54
52. sump guard £10
53. cover petrol tanks £27
54. Alarm £16
55. secret ign switch £9
56. Lodine quartz headlamp £16
57. lodine quartz spots £9
58. Basket Weave £60
59. countryman conversion ( Hatchback) £360
60. monogram minimum £6.6
61. west of England headlining £77
62. PVC headlining £63
63. Acc pedal extension £1.15
64. Engine conversion approximately £60

[JC T ONE]

Hi Nevsmini,


how did you track this Raddie Hatch (and the S) ?

Is the Raddie a LH drive ?


Jens Christian

[Nevsmini]

Jens,

I found them on a US mini forum. I was very luck the seller was very helpfully packed everything in boxes, hired a lorry and trailer and delivered them to the port for me. A true gent ! He is coming over on holidays in 2014, so I want to have it finished for him to have a drive when he comes over.

[Simon776]

Was the Red/Black one found in Georgia?

[Nevsmini]

Hi Simon,
I think we will have to call you Simon Holmes from now on. I found the car in South Carolina the neighboring state to Georgia. If you have any info on the car my email is nevsmyth@gmail.com
Cheers
Nev

[Nevsmini]

Simon,
Just checked the file on the car. She did live in Georgia in the 80's.

[BRI MK1]

hi nev if i come to sunny ireland to do the wiring you will hae to buy a lot of beers brian

[Nevsmini]

Brian, Let's say you won't suffer from dehydration in Dublin!