Morris Mini Mk2 Super Deluxe Saloon 1969

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jviegas
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Morris Mini Mk2 Super Deluxe Saloon 1969

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Here is my project:

My Morris Mini Super Deluxe Saloon Mk2 Caferacer
Year:1969
Cooper 998 specs
Period acessories:
Alexander mirrors
Alexander ram pipes
Speedwell rev counter
Formula Speedwell steering wheel
Replica Speedwell pod
Replica Speedwell acc pedal
Speedwell Sump guard stage3
Benelite grille
Lucas wlr 576
Enjoy
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Right now, I'm building another engine(1330) and I'm looking for a 1965 cooper 998 to do with all speedwell accessories (last photo)

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Re: Morris Mini Mk2 Super Deluxe Saloon 1969

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:P O whow, looking very good, like it 8-)

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looks like a wee cracker mate lovelly job looking forward to following this
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The grass under the car impresses me too ;-)
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Cracking car and collection, love the Castrol sign too.
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And the collection is growing.

New mirrors (raydyot) and steering wheel (wood les leston 13 with original boss)!
I just need Benelite Mk1 without holes and a pair of restall (impossible i know) to complete the cafe racer arsenal.

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By the end of this year I wanted to finish gearbox and clutch (photos coming soon)
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:D Lovely items you have collected especially the LL steeringwheel.

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Re: Morris Mini Mk2 Super Deluxe Saloon 1969

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Hi,

I recently bought this benelite, however, I have a doubt. Are there multiple versions of benelite mk1?

The grille has 13 slats however, the middle slat is "T" shape.

Benelite (google search):
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My Benelite:
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Too much quarantined time...

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Based on the jacket Chris Harris wore at Goodwood but with the correct font from the Cooper Car Co.
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Really like that jacket, where'd you find it? 8-)
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With the help of a friend, I drew a coopee car co. font, bought the symbols and sent it to a seamstress.
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jviegas wrote: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:00 pm With the help of a friend, I drew a coopee car co. font, bought the symbols and sent it to a seamstress.
Oh wow, nice work! It looks great
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mate the jacket is superdry? were can i find it?
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