1965 MK1 Rebuild

[1977peter]

Hope you like the pictures of my 1965 mini minor project.

I am a lot further along with the rebuild than these pictures show, and will add more pictures soon.

[guru_1071]

you know when youve been tango'd!

[Pete]

Quite a rare colour Island Blue on a '65 car as it was introduced quite late in the year to replace Surf, orange was even rarer !

[miniminor]

Is that an original colour option? I don't think I've ever seen one like that before.

[UHR850]

Is that colour Marigold ???

[Vegard]

Looks great. Cannot be far off Marigold anyway.

[Lilihip]

Oh I love to see a 1965 Morris as I have one
whats with the hole in the bulkhead?

[1977peter]

Sorry that i have taken so long to update my rebuild, it is now finished-MOT last thursday[30th]sailed through,rolling road[fri]at sanspeed[bexleyheath]118BHP'@wheels.Had faultless run to Brighton on sunday-no oil or water leaks.I entered show "n" shine[for the secure parking ]and managed a 2nd place ,so altogether a great day out!Had some very nice compliments and the engine bay even made it into mondays telegraph motoring [online] suppliment-if anyone took pics i would love to see them. Best wishes PETER HILL

[Vegard]

Turboed?

[1977peter]

Not turbo'ed i'm afraid,but is 1380 ,nice head,45dcoe+short maniflow inlet,titan roller rockers,3-1ex,u/l flywheel+backplate,paddle plate,st/cut gears+transfer gears,3;65-1fd.goes and sounds very well!Best wishes ,PETER.

[1977peter]

See previous post,but also has kent 296scatter cam,offset bowl pistons,Aldon red dist.steel con-rods,lightened wedged and polished crankshaft, tubular pushrods,eibach valve springs.-anyway whats in a number,it's what it goes like that matters

[1977peter]

Looks great. Cannot be far off Marigold anyway.

Glad you like the colour-but is infact v.w.Flash Red,i may have overdone the exposure! The car is in the currant issue of mini magazine and i hope you like it. Best Wishes. PETER HILL

[gregor.tm]

i just found your mini on the cover of Mini Magazin!
congratulation!

[miniminor]

Stick a few pics on here to let us see the finished article!