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Hello all, just to say hi, as it's my first post. Like the forum a lot, very knowledgeable. I'm retired and am looking for a good early mk1 Mini in original or restored condition. Well and a Shorrock charger and kit ( I know, I know).

Hello, good to meet you, it's true there is a lot of knowledge on here, I've been involved with Classic Minis for over 40 years & I never stop learning! Shorrock kit eh? There's nothing at all wrong with ambition

Do you want the Shorrock because it's "period", or do you just want a blower, because if the latter is the case, then a modern Rotrex is a quarter of the weight, a quarter of the bulk, and 4 times more efficient. Got one in my son's single seater.

Like you, I've been into Minis a few years, 50 years this month to be precise. Great little cars.

Yes the short answer is because it's in period. I have a 1965 Cortina mk1 which looks like a standard 1963 Lotus Cortina. Built by me over a 4 year period, 2 litre Zetec, 5 speed box etc. Nothing original left bar the shell ( which is modified ). It's a hoot, but I'm thinking I want to keep the Mini all in period. Agree the Shorrock is an antique, but then so is the A series !
I'm looking for a top quality standard 60 to 63 mk1 Mini, no doubt it will have been restored. I don't want a project, had enough of that, just want to tinker and play.
I we'll remember as a lad seeing ads for Shorrocks in the mags, want to recreate a bit of that I suppose.
My feeling is that the blowers come up from time to time, but the bits to fit........
We'll see.

I have a flat shell 60 cherry red Morris, seen by many at Blyton recently. It's currently being put back together at Race and Resto. Not cheap but pretty looking car.

Nick, I'm interested, can you pm details, pricing etc ? Thanks.

You just missed this one. Nice car that fitted your description.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Mini-M ... 7675.l2557

Yes this was journalist John Simister's car, lovely, I didn't know he had sold it.

Impala, Please email me and I will send pics and details.
nick@min-e-bitz.co.uk

Welcome ! I am also relatively new here. Compared to those above, I am also new to Mini ownership. Next month only marks the 14th anniversary of when I bought my car as a project.

Hi all, thanks for the welcomes. The last Mini I had was about 40 years ago. Bit rusty ( me, not the car).
I mentioned my mk1 Cortina. If I've done it right here's a pic.