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Following a bit of discussion in the Instagram thread, I thought I'd start up a new thread for members to share their own Mini-related photos that may not naturally belong in another section or discussion

There is already a well established thread for period photos from "back in the day" here: http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... start=1950

I'll start off with a few photos I've taken of my Mk1 to get the ball rolling!

Not quite up to date, it’s now on wheels..this is my latest project..
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My Favourite pic of my car during a Minis to Monte run. Taken by Robert Clayson,
Phone caption is : "Cut along dotted line"

and now after a full restoration :

Loving all the great photos!

Here are a few from East Meets West 2019. Shot with a Mamiya 645 on medium format film.

Photo of my old 1971 Van. Wish I hadn’t sold this one.

Taking the back road to get home from work

My current assembly project in the shop

One from about 1000 years ago.

Late 1970's and my '67 modded Mini...

My brothers early 1275GT restoration before & after

A bit of Moke too. Occupied by a very thin, hairy Sean

My 998 Cooper nearing completion, just the headlining and engine to go! Aim to be running and roadworthy by May (ish)

Trying out the luxury leather drivers seat in Frank's (The Count) superbly restored rare Oyler Contessa in the Coachbuilt Mini Display, Beaulieu 2018.


Coachbuilt Oyler Contessa
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21049

Here's 'Mackie', my first Mk1, bought after I saw it parked up in a side road and left a note on the screen for the owner in case he wanted to sell it.... looks a bit green in this pic but it's actually Island Blue....
Parked outside Paul McCartney's gaff in St.John's Wood on the way to Crystal Palace for the London - Brighton run, note the MkIV tail lights....
I sold it to buy another Mk1 and it's appeared on ebay twice since then, both times I wanted to buy it back but wasn't quite quick enough.

My first Cooper, bought at the Bobbington Mini Day for £1500....

mk1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:47 am A bit of Moke too.
Mini - Me in Marks Moke.jpg
Occupied by a very thin, hairy Sean

Small Rover in the foreground, 'Orange Alert, Orange Alert!'

Al

Couple of my 65. Looks better in the Photos...lol Nice bit of Patina though.

Some stupid sod didn't tighten the 3rd/4th selector fork bolt and locknut. And it wasn't me as I didn't build it.

And being winched onto the truck, the drivers wing seam cover pinged off at the bottom, as it always did. I never really bonded with this one.

Saxondale Services on the A52/A46 junction in Spring 1992 - I expect it's quite different now. The 970 engine and SC box had gone back in and I was driving from Oxford to Darlington when I worked for Mini Machine. I'd set off about 6am and it was a superb day. The engine was really singing and suddenly, no gears.

I realised that day that expensive Minis were often not much better than cheap ones.

25 years ago on the Mini Monte. Before the major restoration, when I used to actually enjoy using it !!

Monaco by Robin Derrick, on Flickr

IMG_20140115_0003 by Robin Derrick, on Flickr

IMG_20131228_0021_zps288c765b by Robin Derrick, on Flickr

20200723_130707 by Robin Derrick, on Flickr

Returning to the UK after the 2000 Mini Europe Rally. E110UNA is, or was, a Mini Advantage aka 'Disadvantage'. It actually went really well with a Stage 1 kit fitted.

Pandora wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:07 pm

mk1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:47 am A bit of Moke too.
Mini - Me in Marks Moke.jpg
Occupied by a very thin, hairy Sean

Small Rover in the foreground, 'Orange Alert, Orange Alert!'

Al

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