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Nevsmini wrote:
The mk2 S W&P is now home safe and sound. Fitted the interior back in so it doesn't get damaged or lost.

Car looks nice, and sure has a cool looking "beefed up" interior


Jens Christian

Nevsmini wrote: ( the car was black with black vinyl roof and had the Reg no. 602 JGN)

That Plate is now on a Silver Lexus, not that it helps much!

That doesn't look to bad. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Thanks for the comments lads. I'm over the moon with this new project. I will set up a new tread when I start the restoration later in the year. I/we have to finish the one I've started first!! . Have picked up some nice parts for it already. A pair of NOS headlight bezels and seals and Mr W&P (JC ) has some NOS wing indicators for me.

Can anyone I.D the spot lights in the grill of this car!
Cheers
Nev

I stand to be corrected but I think they're Cibie Type 90 Iodine Quartz lamps , seen alot on Rover 2000's of the period.

Cheers Pete

Here's a pic of the Cibie Type 90 (I borrowed it from http://flexotravel.free.fr/304.free.fr/ ... dition.htm )



They were fitted to Peugeot 203 and 304s as an extra and turn up on ebay quite often. I recently saw a pair sell for as little as £40. They often turn up as singles but most are pairs with one fog and one spot type lamp.

And here's one insitu on a Cooper Traveller

A lot of similarities to this car hasn't it Nev :

Nice picture Pete, it's very similar to my car, is there any more photos from that day. Is that Brands Hatch?

Pete wrote:A lot of similarities to this car hasn't it Nev :

....nice pic of a clutch of s type coachbuilt/modded cars that.. where was it taken ??.. I suspect it was Brands ??..nice grouping tho ?? tks foxy52

Yes it's Brands Mini Fest , '68 I think. There must be so many shots out there of that event, would love to find more ! I do have the odd other one but not of coachbuilt cars.

Nevsmini wrote:Nice picture Pete, it's very similar to my car, is there any more photos from that day. Is that Brands Hatch?

yeps - thats the pic I referred to in the Email.

its much bigger in the book, think there is 5 WP,s visible.



Jens Christian

Congrats on the purchase! What a fab car! Love coachbuilt minis!

Are they Austin 1100 door handles!?

Ed

JC what book is the photo in?

Ted your right they are 1100/1300 front door handles. They were fitted to take the extra weight of the electric windows. Will post more photos of them when I start a resto tread. The jam for the door is heavily modified to get them to work. I have to say the W&P work behind the carpet, leather etc is to a higher standard than Radfords!!

It's in Peter Filby's 'Amazing Mini' , lots of coachbuilt cars in that book including the W&P Riley Elf that hopefully coming to Blyton.

Nevsmini wrote:JC what book is the photo in?

Ted your right they are 1100/1300 front door handles. They were fitted to take the extra weight of the electric windows. Will post more photos of them when I start a resto tread. The jam for the door is heavily modified to get them to work. I have to say the W&P work behind the carpet, leather etc is to a higher standard than Radfords!!

I thought so! I used to have a 4 door 1300, I think I still have some handles and lock parts left over from it if you need any!

"Offered here is a 1987 example of the rare Wood & Pickett Park Lane Cabriolet, which is said to have covered just 23,000 miles from new and to have been originally sold to the American actor George Hamilton when new. George Hamilton has a huge body of work behind him, which includes The Godfather III and Love at First Bite.
Finished in black and gold with beige cloth interior, the car has the trademark nudge bars, front and rear, wood veneer dash and door cappings, uprated 1.0 engine and built in roll bar for additional rigidity. It is equipped with Minilite style alloy road wheels.
It is said to be in excellent condition throughout. The vendor is warranting the 23,000 miles as correct and offers the car with a new MoT."
Guide Price: £14000 to £16000
http://www.barons-auctions.com/details.php?ID=6516

Back up for sale already........

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C492439

Didn't we decide that this isn't a W&P front end Jens ?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C495264