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Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:07 pm
by InnoCooperExport
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:19 pm
Someone left a deposit on that, are they mad?
Also a bit of doctoring on the pictures
Body number here
gt1.jpg
Body number gone?
gt2.jpg
RE: the body number on that, I think it's been painted over quite heavily, so probably only just shows when it catches the light. As it does in the first picture, in the second picture I think you can just make out a few dimples in the paint that would probably be the body number...
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:44 pm
by surfblue63
InnoCooperExport wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:07 pm
in the second picture I think you can just make out a few dimples in the paint that would probably be the body number...
They look like the marks of a bit of photoshopping to me.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:45 pm
by 66Traveller
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:57 am
I wonder if it started life as an Inca Yellow Clubman. Those Newtons seats look lifeless and flat.
Yes the seats look completely wrong - I've seen fatter pancakes... I agree that is Inca Yellow - not Bronze. Under bonnet shots carefully taken - I wonder if there are holes and big grommets in the inner wings, if its a single or twin bolt subframe, if it has a body number on the slam panel, which side the bonnet prop is on etc....
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:41 pm
by nick@dunsdale
66Traveller wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:45 pm
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:57 am
I wonder if it started life as an Inca Yellow Clubman. Those Newtons seats look lifeless and flat.
Yes the seats look completely wrong - I've seen fatter pancakes... I agree that is Inca Yellow - not Bronze. Under bonnet shots carefully taken - I wonder if there are holes and big grommets in the inner wings, if its a single or twin bolt subframe, if it has a body number on the slam panel, which side the bonnet prop is on etc....
Was Inca yellow available on a GT in 69/70 i thought that was later colour
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:29 pm
by Old English White
It is
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:45 pm
by Andrew1967
Unless I'm mistaken I think I can just about make out the rough shape of a big single subframe bolt partiality obscured from vision by the radiator overflow pipe
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:02 pm
by 111Robin
"We acquired this mini in 2016 from the Isle of Man and it had previously been restored with some non standard parts."
Namely shell, subframes, engine, otherwise genuine.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:58 am
by winabbey
There's a car for sale here in Australia for AUD $25,000 (GBP 13,500) or offer that claims to be a 1275 GT.
Does it look to be the real deal?
1275GT a.jpg
1275GT b.jpg
1275GT c.jpg
1275GT d.jpg
1275GT e.jpg
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:55 am
by 66Traveller
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124950973282 ... SwHDphZqM5
At least this one isn't pretending to be a 1970 - however that isn't 'deckchair striped upholstery'....!
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:50 am
by Peter Laidler
The number stampngs lood decidedly wring to me Winabbey. The clutch lever has been bent to suit. There's probably a few other faults too
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:24 am
by mab01uk
But part of ad does say: "only the seats being trimmed in a more modern material but retaining the original colours and the original seat covers still with the car should you wish to refit them."
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:25 am
by surfblue63
winabbey wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:58 am
There's a car for sale here in Australia for AUD $25,000 (GBP 13,500) or offer that claims to be a 1275 GT.
Does it look to be the real deal?
Is that a Moke radiator?
And as Peter says, those tags are not kosha.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:29 am
by surfblue63
Those seats are, well not to my taste. I would be concerned about the crinkles on the drivers side inner wing near the grommet and bend, looks to be some odd hammer marks there. And what is it about the makers of the stripes, those are just completely wrong.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:07 pm
by 66Traveller
It may have had a half inner wing repair panel.
As for the seats being the original pattern in a modern material ...
They are miles off (and really let the car down) - these are much more accurate.
https://www.aurum92.co.uk/product/late- ... -material/
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:31 pm
by Costafortune
It's also got an A+ engine with a 'vertigo' clutch!
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:58 pm
by minibitz
I wonder how good the cooling system works with the fan fitted back to front? Blades look pretty curly too so a new fan would be in order.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:37 pm
by surfblue63
Just had another look at the engine bay and it appears that the whole engine has been sprayed with that car dealer varnish that peals off and looks horrid after a couple of months. Either that or it's been sprayed all over with WD40.
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:45 am
by Ronnie
Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:56 am
by Exminiman
In Portugal,
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1368936
My favourite colour, wheel combo
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Re: 1275 GT thread
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:41 pm
by 66Traveller
What colour is that? Is it Midnight Blue?
