1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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I met Frank and his wife at the Manchester classic show a month or two back, great to see the car's nearl done!
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Give him proper his proper title



'The count'


(It's what we call frank when he comes to work!)
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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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I would like to thank Martin (mab01uk) for posting this on here and all his interest and help!
also thanks to the others whom have shown an interest in the Contessa.

This is the first time that i have posted anything on here despite registering some time ago
only this evening decided to give it a try again and managed to get logged on :o
been lurking about in the background for a couple of years.

On the Contessa work is progressing well at the moment I am re-trimming it so having to
remake all the carpets and other bit s of trim and as there is no paint visible inside the car
it quite a task.
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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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Glad you have popped your posting Cherry! Rich has kept me posted on your progress, it's one of his favourite projects of the people who visit him at Minispares.

I really look forward to seeing the finished article one day.
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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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Good to see you on here Frank (or as Rich says.....to use your proper title 'The count' ) :lol:

So glad you saved this rare coach-built Mini and are restoring it to such a high standard and glad to have been of help along the way. I hope to see you and admire the finished car in the metal at one of the shows next year and I'm sure the Mini mags will be fighting over who features it on their front cover.
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Excellent job on the Contessa, i enjoyed the thread over on TMF

It's looking really good i bet your friend who was going to buy it originally is kicking himself :shock:
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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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Thanks for the comments guys, just put an update on the Contessa on the usual place :roll:
will start a build tread on here when I sort out my photos! with some still being PB and the
rest being on imgur, at the moment trying to get this finished for the end of the year.

Thanks for the interest ' The Count ' :lol: :lol:
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Was this picture already posted :?:
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Re: 1978 Coach-built Clubman Contessa

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Thanks Kees, I have not seen that photo before! although I keep finding more and more
info out about the Oylers that were built.
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