Project A Rock and Rolla Y2K Toyota Corolla

[BorniteIdentity]

I know someone who does vinyl stickers and wraps. Could get you a good deal on a Union Flag for the roof?

 

I need some CITY decals for the doors (eventually) otherwise it gets to remain boggo standard.  Thanks tho!

[Rusty_Rocket]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-CITY-E-Decals-Top-Quality-Copy-Vinyl-graphics-stickers-decals/370060064484?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[D Spares & Tyres]

I need some CITY decals for the doors (eventually) otherwise it gets to remain boggo standard.  Thanks tho!

I was joking. That car needs keeping standard.

 

The bit about knowing a chap who does vinyls was true though

[MorrisItalSLX]

I nearly had a bloody heart attack when I read disappointing development! You tease you.

 

The big question is, will the steering wheel be replaced for total originality or will your sister’s one remain?

 

As I found your Nan’s car can you find my Grandad’s car? It’s a baby blue MKI Cortina 4 door with a V8 he fitted in the garage one weekend. It was stolen out of his driveway in 1977.

[Mike D]

What a great turn up of events Buzzing for you!

[barmatt]

Thanks for the offer. I’m so grateful. My usual wingman is AWOL. I think hiring a beaver tail is the safest way. Concerns are just being able to get it on when I’m on my own (vendor is 75) and securing well.

 

Would you be about on Sunday? It’s a tiny village a few miles NE of Wroxham on the way to Stalham.

 

(Your message box is full!)

 

I'm not too far away either and need an excuse to go lick the Park Avenue a bit, happy to help a shiter however I can. 

[BorniteIdentity]

Absolutely NO dice getting a trailer. Briefly considered a Luton van but, even with a tail lift, I’d still need a forklift. Apparently the vendor doesn’t have one. Typical.

 

So I’m hiring some hardcore beaver action. All told, it’s probably for the best. It’s a narrow entry to the guy’s property and single track road - so reversing would be notably harder.

 

Collection Sunday.

[ProgRocker]

Good luck Bornite Identity!

 

My first Mini was an utter shite 1979 1000. I think it was OK specced with eyeball vents, 3 pod instrument panel, stripey cloth seats and opening rear windows. The 850 version were I think more like the later City versions in being quite utilitarian.

[Squire_Dawson]

If the car is rolling or you can get it to roll that would be half the battle. Tyres pumped well up, brakes off (a sharp tap on the rear drums usually frees a sticky shoe), steering column lock off &c.

[Kringle]

Very pleased for you sir, I hope oil changes are much easier for you than the Toyota.

[danthecapriman]

Absolutely NO dice getting a trailer. Briefly considered a Luton van but, even with a tail lift, I’d still need a forklift. Apparently the vendor doesn’t have one. Typical.

So I’m hiring some hardcore beaver action. All told, it’s probably for the best. It’s a narrow entry to the guy’s property and single track road - so reversing would be notably harder.

Collection Sunday.

I know it might cost more but it’s probably the better way to do it imho. I did consider all sorts when I brought my Volvo down here from Bath, including driving it after it’d sat rotting for two years.

In the end it’s far safer and more reliable to get a man with a flatbed. I just browsed ebay for someone offering car transport near my area and gave him a ring.

I met him on site where the car was and he did the rest - loaded it up, used his own decent pro straps, fully insured and knew what he was doing. It’s so much simpler and you know it’ll get done. The guy I used was a top bloke, I even gave him extra as a tip once we got home, and I’d use him again any day.

Pissing about with trailers etc etc is a ball ache by comparison.

[BorniteIdentity]

I know it might cost more but it’s probably the better way to do it imho. I did consider all sorts when I brought my Volvo down here from Bath, including driving it after it’d sat rotting for two years.

In the end it’s far safer and more reliable to get a man with a flatbed. I just browsed ebay for someone offering car transport near my area and gave him a ring.

I met him on site where the car was and he did the rest - loaded it up, used his own decent pro straps, fully insured and knew what he was doing. It’s so much simpler and you know it’ll get done. The guy I used was a top bloke, I even gave him extra as a tip once we got home, and I’d use him again any day.

Pissing about with trailers etc etc is a ball ache by comparison.

I should be clear - I’m piloting the beast! £80 cheaper which, whilst not a lot, is a hopefully a worthwhile saving.

 

We’ll see I guess!

[wuvvum]

If the car is rolling or you can get it to roll that would be half the battle. Tyres pumped well up, brakes off (a sharp tap on the rear drums usually frees a sticky shoe), steering column lock off &c.

Should be drums all round on this year, which will make life easier, in theory.

[barmatt]

I can bring a smallish compressor to aid with tyre inflation if wanted.

 

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[greengartside]

Bornite, hopefully not too late to the party, but if SWMBO releases me of my duties on Sunday then I am potentially available to pop over with tools and another tyre compressor if you need an extra pair of hands?

I’m only the other side of Norwich so it would be rude not to say hello. I’m fascinated to see this awesome little beast!

[doug]

Great stuff. Remember post lots of photos of the collection folks!

[schonker]

Being a mini licker,and owning one exactly like this around 20 years ago,i am anticipating this collection with great excitement

[JimH]

Bought a hearing aid beige '82 City E in 1993 and then commuted 90 miles a day in it for four years. Eventually not being a student any more and having some money meant that the treadmill of keeping a 150k Mini going started to lose its shine. Still, it was a smashing thing and made you realise it is more than possible to enjoy a Mini that isn't far too valuable and covered in red brocade.

 

A couple of years back my grandmother's '68 Semi auto Beetle surfaced at some dealer. Didn't really fancy buying it because they were asking mental money for it and I wouldn't really want any Beetle unless it came as part of a buy one get Philippa Forrester free deal. Still, it was interesting to see that it had survived.

[spartacus]

Just caught up with this, what a fantastic back story to a purchase, good luck with the collection.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Top, top snaffling Bornite. Truelly amazing discovery and purchase. As said - most of this place would of course be selling body parts to grab certain cars from our dim pasts.

I was worried about he A-frame mention until I read all that way through - definitely a better and safer option.

Very best of luck - really looking forward to photos of the little monster rolling into daylight for the first time in an eon.

 

As Vinny once said - It's been emotional……….

[BorniteIdentity]

Top, top snaffling Bornite. Truelly amazing discovery and purchase. As said - most of this place would of course be selling body parts to grab certain cars from our dim pasts.

I was worried about he A-frame mention until I read all that way through - definitely a better and safer option.

Very best of luck - really looking forward to photos of the little monster rolling into daylight for the first time in an eon.

 

As Vinny once said - It's been emotional……….

 

 

 

Thanks man.  Over the years, I've done some truly stupendous things with cars (many of which I'd never publicly admit) but nowadays I'm either

 

A) More cautious

2) More wise

D) A massive bottler.

 

(!)

[aldo135]

Have great memories of these, my Dad used to service/repair cars on Saturday mornings for beer money and I would go and help*. Having kids now I realise I must have made these jobs 50% longer for him to finish! There was a few mini city models just like this, sticks in my mind one having the really basic round dash when my Grandads mini 1000 had the rugby ball shaped one, they really were proper base models!

[Felly Magic]

I like the buttery biscuit bASe of this, well played Daniel

[BorniteIdentity]

BBC Look East running a piece on Monday night.  Should be an article on BBC Online over the weekend.

[egg]

BBC Look East running a piece on Monday night.  Should be an article on BBC Online over the weekend.

 

Don't be shy about giving us the relevant links when the stories come out

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Bornite is many things.  'Shy' is not one of them!

 

Looking forward to the reads.

[BorniteIdentity]

I'm your sterotypical omnivert.  This is what I do though, so it's fine.  

 

Just don't invite me to a fancy dress party.

[Felly Magic]

Yes a link needs to be posted here, you have gone beyond legend status now, epicis an understatement, you need to feature Ace Of Base oin your radio show. 

[oldcars]

BBC Look East running a piece on Monday night.  Should be an article on BBC Online over the weekend.

BBC = Borniteidentity Base Cars 

[meggersdog]

Amazing find.Really pleased for you especially after almost giving up searching.Well done.