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dieselassist Rank: BL Wedge

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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!!

BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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Truck ahoy.

 

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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 (!)

BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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Shouldn't have a problem loading on that.

Probably get 2 on it.

That was my thought!

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barmatt Rank: Citroen Ami

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Truck ahoy.

 

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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.

 

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BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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Still happy to help if needed, I'm quite an early bird these days anyhow, just let me know either way.

 

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Yes please, Matt. I’mma message you and Dave in a bit!

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barmatt Rank: Citroen Ami

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Yes please, Matt. I’mma message you and Dave in a bit!

Coolio. I'm up for this kinda malarkey.

 

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D Spares & Tyres Rank: Renault 16

D Spares & Tyres

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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!

BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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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.

dozeydustman Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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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.

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BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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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!

mat_the_cat Rank: Lancia Gamma

mat_the_cat

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Is it Sunday yet?

 

Looking forwards to the collection!

barmatt Rank: Citroen Ami

barmatt

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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.......

 

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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.

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greengartside Rank: Renault 16

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Good luck tomorrow, looking forward to seeing it on your way home!

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Good luck tomorrow, looking forward to seeing it on your way home!

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HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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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!

danthecapriman Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

danthecapriman

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Good luck tomorrow chaps, hope it all goes as well as possible. Make sure you get plenty of pics!

dozeydustman Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

dozeydustman

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Good luck tomorrow with your kolexun kaypa bornite. If the mini makes it to an AS event, bags a drive!

BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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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

HillmanImp Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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I might've missed it but is the chap selling it the one who bought it from your sister?

 

GR12 story though.

BorniteIdentity Rank: Isuzu Florian

BorniteIdentity

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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

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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.

Crusty Sills Rank: Citroen Ami

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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.

MorrisItalSLX Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Good god, what have I started!

 

I must admit, I’m getting very excited. Bring on the collection!

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