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1275 GT
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 2:09 pm
by minidean
Im thinking about getting another mini and I want something quick. There doesn't seem to many/any cooper S's around so I was contemplating looking for a 1275GT? A friend of nine had on in the 80s and I always thought it was really cool? Anyone got any advice about these cars or even one for sale?
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 2:13 pm
by Astro
the only advantage, you have enough place to fit an eight port.
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 12:55 pm
by nick@dunsdale
always had a soft spot for the early ten inch wheel ones, in typical lurid early 70's colours
They are fast appreciating now and pushing the £5k bracket it would appear without problem
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:32 pm
by Pete
Nice early GT's or just nice unmolested GT's are getting just as rare as Coopers nowadays , 10" wheel cars are about the same money as early Mk1 850s. Do your homework Dean before parting with any wonga, gen up on trim (different than Clubman) etc etc.
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:06 pm
by Spider
nick@dunsdale wrote:always had a soft spot for the early ten inch wheel ones, in typical lurid early 70's colours
A bit like this?
Yeah, I have a soft spot for them too.
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:20 pm
by minidean
Thanks everyone. Anyone got one for sale???
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:15 am
by nick@dunsdale
Spider wrote:nick@dunsdale wrote:always had a soft spot for the early ten inch wheel ones, in typical lurid early 70's colours
A bit like this?
Yeah, I have a soft spot for them too.
got it in one aqua, and bronze yellow are my fave colours lol
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:41 am
by mk3 Cooper S
I have a 76 GT solid condition with original interior(not currently fitted) in "Antique Gold" really retro - doubt you will find another?
I have a set of 10" rostyles too.
May part with it, needs a recommission as been in my garage a few years and a repaint,
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:55 am
by nick@dunsdale
76, had they not moved over to 12's by then ?
I thought the gt's went on to 12 inch wheels when rod change came in.
Like that colour as well
where in the country are you ? miles away likely lol
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:26 am
by rich@minispares.com
they went onto 12" when the frames went to single bolt, so back end of 1976
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 1:55 pm
by JC T ONE
April 1974 was the change from 10"s to 12"s
Rod change = around a year & some months earlier = late 72/early 73.
Single bolt = as pr std Mini = 1976 (together with the larger pedals)
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:21 pm
by minidean
mk3 Cooper S wrote:I have a 76 GT solid condition with original interior(not currently fitted) in "Antique Gold" really retro - doubt you will find another?
I have a set of 10" rostyles too.
May part with it, needs a recommission as been in my garage a few years and a repaint,
PM Sent
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:44 pm
by mk3 Cooper S
minidean wrote:mk3 Cooper S wrote:I have a 76 GT solid condition with original interior(not currently fitted) in "Antique Gold" really retro - doubt you will find another?
I have a set of 10" rostyles too.
May part with it, needs a recommission as been in my garage a few years and a repaint,
PM Sent
Replied, Sorry for the delay
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 6:43 pm
by Cables
Me and my friend are of the opinion, that unmolested GT's soon will become as desirable as Cooper's early ones certainly
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:10 am
by Tupers
Everyone needs a 1275 GT at some point, I get to put this one back together soon.
Re: 1275 GT
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 4:21 pm
by mk3 Cooper S
Cables wrote:Me and my friend are of the opinion, that unmolested GT's soon will become as desirable as Cooper's early ones certainly
I totally agree
