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I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:46 am
by mk1
Well after this summers grumbling about Minis & the silly prices that they are now achieving I have just bought myself a new project. It's more money than I have ever spent on a Min before but is something quite interesting & different.
Can't say any more at the mo, but as they say, watch this space.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:01 am
by tomkidd
I am intrigued.
Tease us by telling us what colour it is?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:35 am
by AndyB72
Has it got a steel body?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:43 am
by Pete
Ha ! So much for keeping it quiet !
Yes it is steel , quite a significant car , the real deal and shows that interesting finds are still out there.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:47 am
by AndyB72
It has to be some sort of racing Mini??
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:51 am
by AndyB72
Or maybe a gen Downton car?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:54 am
by tomkidd
Surf 1275 wrote:Ha ! So much for keeping it quiet !
Yes it is steel , quite a significant car , the real deal and shows that interesting finds are still out there.
Is it something that has passed through your hands Pete?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:02 am
by Pete
Amazingly, and sadly, no !
Sorry to leave you in suspenders Tom but I'll leave it to Mark to reveal all as and when.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:03 am
by mk1
Pete very kindly put me onto it.
The deal is done, I have paid my deposit & will be collecting it later this week.
It is as Pete says, a genuinely interesting car with a steel body & will make a very nice winter project ready for the 50th aniversary of the Cooper next summer.
Other than that my lips are sealed at the moment.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:04 am
by Pete
AndyB72 wrote:It has to be some sort of racing Mini??
All I can say is I'm quite excited as I'm sure Mark is.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:13 am
by tomkidd
Cool. So its an early Cooper of some sort... with a steel bodykit and big sound system?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:54 am
by 59fan
And a large spoiler.
I'm thinking VTEC.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:05 am
by tomkidd
59fan wrote:And a large spoiler.
I'm thinking VTEC.
Defo, with a 90mm extended front...
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:11 am
by mk1
Oh BUGGER!
Am I so transparent
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:40 am
by almondgreen
A BMW Mini Countryman ?
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:42 am
by tomkidd
almondgreen wrote:A BMW Mini Countryman ?
HA HA!
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:47 am
by madaboutcherry
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:30 pm
by Pandora
I have a sneeking suspicion that I can gues what it is........ I shall put my guess in a sealed envelope, to be revealed when Mark owns up to what it is
If I'm right, I'm VERY jealous!
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:39 pm
by mk1
Al's guess was good, but wrong.
Re: I've just bought a new project (Mini)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:47 pm
by Pandora
Shame, but good - I'll get that oine yet!
same source?