9er Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 I have had this little fella for a while now, but have only just "finished" him to where I am just going to drive now.A few of the guys have asked for pics, so here it goes.It is all matching numbers, something which is even harder in the Mini world because they were more common and every man and his dog made replicas and cut up genuine ones because of their low value.It runs a straight cut close ratio gearbox, which adds to the aural assault.I have had it out to Mallala, and while it was fun and very different to the 911 the lack of straight line speed is a bit frustrating.Clearly, terrorising passengers in the Adelaide Hills is its forte. More pictures more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 WOW. sensational. Mate...that is a sensational car. I always wanted to have a Cooper S...You have done a great job on it, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 Looks awesome - love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 About time you posted this up! I've seen this up close a while ago. Amazing car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 Thats truly beautiful. Congratulations..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84911C Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 Wow! that is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 +1 on all comments above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 21July, 2015 Report Share Posted 21July, 2015 I'm in love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 Gorgeous and you have quite a fleet of amazing vehicles in your signature there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 mint!that gearbox/ratio sounds annoying for any trips involving the highway haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 Love that interior! Looks amazing and those seats look really supportive. Noticed the handbrake looks like the only thing that hasn't been restored is the paint on the handbrake handle. I guess that's soon to be done or has already these pics are before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 Love it. I've always wanted a Mini. I know all too well what it's like being a terrorised passenger - a mate used to have a very dodgy hotted up mini panel van - how that thing stayed on the road, I don't know.I spent the afternoon digging my AH Sprite out from under many layers of stuff in the back of the garage to get its broken axle seen to and get it back on the road.Seeing this and this http://porscheforum.com.au/index.php?/topic/7042-ah-bugeye-to-05-987s/ has inspired me to get my non-Porsche going again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 9August, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 mint!that gearbox/ratio sounds annoying for any trips involving the highway hahaMade the mistake of hitting the highway recently.... definitely not so enjoyable, luckily there are always alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 Clarendon to Lobethal via Cherry Gardens Chris. Mini country! I did it many years ago in my Mini 850 with a 1275 motor, great fun. Hangin to do that run in the 912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 9August, 2015 Report Share Posted 9August, 2015 Made the mistake of hitting the highway recently.... definitely not so enjoyable, luckily there are always alternatives.even my old rover cooper S didn't like motorways current clubman GT i'm trying to make it capable of highway trips.. fiddling with gear ratio's etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 10August, 2015 Report Share Posted 10August, 2015 Wow, that's special. Very classy looking little motor, great colour schemes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 10August, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 10August, 2015 I'm feeling bad about neglecting the handbrake now.... there's another 2hrs of my life gone, getting it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 8November, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 8November, 2017 Out for the Minis to the Mill run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 8November, 2017 Report Share Posted 8November, 2017 Bringatrailer had one identical to that for auction a few weeks ago, a 68 that had found its way to the US. I seriously considered bidding on it to bring it back here, I’ve always wanted a Cooper S and it looked like it would be cheap enough to repatriate. Sadly it didn’t make reserve and the seller’s ignored my messages, probably a lucky escape!https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-morris-mini-cooper-s-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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