dieselassist Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 this is a great story; only catching up with it now... My brother and his mate had a brown 81 mini 850 at the age of 14; I think they bought it for €40 off a local mini licker, who couldn't sell it due to its colour n 850 powerplant; there was a disused railway track behind our house n him n his mate used to hoon it mercilessly up n down the track; I was 18 at the time, n 6ft 4' n remember going along for a 'spin one day' with them - in the back; it was up on two wheels many times and I remember getting flung around n somehow getting warpped up n mummified in its sagging headliner... this went on for most of a summer; the little mini took some horrendous punishment n wouldn't die; I was summoned occasionally to reattach/bodge back the front to back battery lead, n off they went hammering along the track again... ...they somehow managed to sell it to an old classmate of mine, who couldn't drive, but wanted to restore the car; money was exchanged but he decided to leave it at ours for a few weeks n visit for a hoon as a passenger at the weekends, bringing along s can of petrol with him... ...eventually I towed it to his place with the auld fellas sierra, about a half hr before I was due to get the bus to college... ...Id say it long gone!"! Best of luck with the collection caper; I'll be watching with great interest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Truck ahoy. Heading off early tomorrow as the garage are insistent that the truck is back by 3.30pm. Now to break that news to our helpers. Hoping to be at the car at 0930 (!) Amishtat, rob88h, wuvvum and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Shouldn't have a problem loading on that.Probably get 2 on it. alf892 and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Shouldn't have a problem loading on that.Probably get 2 on it.That was my thought! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Extra points for rolling Italian Job loading technique tomorrow richardmorris, eddyramrod, Rusty_Rocket and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Truck ahoy. A0C73359-E7DC-4338-8525-262C2F26F6CC.jpeg Heading off early tomorrow as the garage are insistent that the truck is back by 3.30pm. Now to break that news to our helpers. Hoping to be at the car at 0930 (!)Still happy to help if needed, I'm quite an early bird these days anyhow, just let me know either way. Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Still happy to help if needed, I'm quite an early bird these days anyhow, just let me know either way. Sent from my EML-L09 using TapatalkYes please, Matt. I’mma message you and Dave in a bit! greengartside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Yes please, Matt. I’mma message you and Dave in a bit!Coolio. I'm up for this kinda malarkey. Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 That's a bit posh! It'll go on fine. It will probably bottom out a bit when the back of the truck drops down but take some bits of wood to put under the Mini wheels and it'll be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 That's a bit posh! It'll go on fine. It will probably bottom out a bit when the back of the truck drops down but take some bits of wood to put under the Mini wheels and it'll be fine!Posh AF. Got a remote control winch AND a beacon! I was deeply, deeply interested in towing it by Sherpa, and am so grateful to Beep for the offer. But, it’s a long way from his and I don’t like being a pain in the arse. Actually, I do - but that’s another story. BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I don’t like being a pain in the arse. Actually, I do - but that’s another story. I don't want to know what you do to Mrs Bornite, thank you. Ghosty, HarmonicCheeseburger and D Spares & Tyres 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 I don't want to know what you do to Mrs Bornite, thank you.Who said anything about M... Best we leave it. Thanks again for all the support and help; it’s been overwhelming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Is it Sunday yet? Looking forwards to the collection! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks again for all the support and help; it’s been overwhelming! Meh, I just see it as an excuse to get out of the house on a Sunday morning and dribble over another old motor. This is the boot of my car now in anticipation of moving a v smoll car from a v smoll garage....... I had to stop myself from getting carried away and bringing the big tools. In all seriousness. I am sure that there is not an individual on this site that wouldn't go as far as they sensibly could to help you and yours with the recovery and restoration of this vehicle. Which in my opinion is... This place etc. Spottedlaurel, Skizzer, wuvvum and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Good luck tomorrow, looking forward to seeing it on your way home! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Good luck tomorrow, looking forward to seeing it on your way home! LightBulbFun and greengartside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Can’t wait! Good luck chaps. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Great! I Was hoping it would be collected by big William in a converted Bedford VAL but I’ll let you off. Looking forwards to Sunday’s updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Good luck tomorrow chaps, hope it all goes as well as possible. Make sure you get plenty of pics! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Good luck tomorrow with your kolexun kaypa bornite. If the mini makes it to an AS event, bags a drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Going to live tweet a bit. No need to copy pics over here tho, I’ll do a full write up tonight with the usual florid claptrap you’ve come to love and expect. #AMiniMiracle Rusty_Rocket, alf892, chodweaver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Currently in the top 10 most read on bbc website ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47076427 rob88h, doug, RobT and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I might've missed it but is the chap selling it the one who bought it from your sister? GR12 story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 I might've missed it but is the chap selling it the one who bought it from your sister? GR12 story though.Via a Garage, as my sis Part Ex’d for a nice Orion GrumpiusMaximus, egg, Angrydicky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo71 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Going to live tweet a bit. No need to copy pics over here tho, I’ll do a full write up tonight with the usual florid claptrap you’ve come to love and expect. #AMiniMiracle Was reading the story on the BBC News national website where it is now in the Top 10 Most Read, and thought, sure I've seen that early base model Sierra on AS recently... Great story and hope all goes/is going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Oooh look your famous now! LightBulbFun, DSdriver, Jerzy Woking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Good luck. I'm near Attleborough just off the A11 if refreshment/piss break is required. Watching on Twatter as well! Needs more Autoshite product placement me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Good god, what have I started! I must admit, I’m getting very excited. Bring on the collection! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Good news on twitter! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Chodspeed young traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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