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my MK1 mini

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:49 pm
by johnno23
hi fellow MK1 fanatics. my name is John. I have owned a "63 MK1 SDL 850 for some time now and am now starting to restore her. Ihave joined this site to obtain as much info. on restoration as possible as these cars are deffo worth saving. the reg. no. is AYX 233B. if any fellow member knows any history on this car I would be most grateful.
Thanks all

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:49 pm
by miniminor
Hi, welcome, hope you'll be putting on some photos as you go along.
I've also got a '63 SDL 850, on an "A" suffix plate.
If yours is on a "B" was it built '63 but registered '64?

regards

gav

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:30 pm
by johnno23
hi miniminor. yes yuo are correct. I should have stated it was on a "B" plate. I have my work cut out as there had been a small internal fire. most damage was done to seats and headlining. Bodywise, all usual panels needed, but will use Heritage & MiniMachine where poss.
Nice to hear from yuo. Thanks John.

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:45 pm
by miniminor
Bit of open wallet surgery required for Newton Commercial as well then! :shock:

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:02 pm
by JC T ONE
Hi & welcome in here :)


Jens Christian

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:04 pm
by johnno23
miniminor wrote:Bit of open wallet surgery required for Newton Commercial as well then! :shock:

Yep. Its gonna stretch the plastic quite a bit but Im looking at this being a lengthy project as I have a "71MK3-1000 awaiting paint.

regards.
John

Re: my MK1 mini

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:09 pm
by johnno23
JC T ONE wrote:Hi & welcome in here :)


Jens Christian
Thanks for the welcome Jens. Looking forward to reading other members posts.
Regards.
John.