VORTZ Mini

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Not Mk1 but worth to look at :o
I do like it very much :roll:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vortz-Ra ... 8111277259
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Thanks for that link, I really enjoyed flicking through the images on the page. I haven't seen many of them at all before... Fantastic!
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Came across this last week...some great photos and info to be found.
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I do have some pictures taken from that time. :ugeek:
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'The Wild Card' book about Vortz is also very good
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Yes, the "Wild Card" book is great!

What I actually ask myself for quite some time is: How many of those Vortz Minis are left in Great Britain?
Seems to me, that nearly all of those now reside in Japan!? (The entries at the Vortz Page on Facebook seem just to substantiate this...)
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there is some great photos on that page, I don't ever go on face book, ever, but that was actually worth it
should you wish, you can contact me on rich@minispares.com

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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Vortz were the kick up the bum that Rover needed (via John Cooper) to reintroduce the Mini Cooper in 89/90. Such a shame Rover's end result was sooooo watered down. (heads for the bunker). The Vortz book is chok full of great period ads, most of which I have to admit I'd not seen before.

I still want some Vortz wheels if anyone ever claps eyes on any.
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Pete wrote:
I still want some Vortz wheels if anyone ever claps eyes on any.

According the the FB page Nick still has some un machined ones. I'd hate to think what they're worth. :o
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I would love a vortz air filter.
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Got my 'The Wild Card' book about Vortz book this week, did not know it was that lage.
A lot to read and plenty pictures to look at, love it. :D
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