Mini Classic discussions

The Rover Factory Now

www.28dayslater.co.uk/for....php?t=208 Found this on a Mini website, very sad. Taffy

16 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mini.mad

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by mini.mad

mk1 factory toolkits

I am wondering what tools would have been provided with a MK1 Austin Mini ('62 and '64) when they where new? Does anybo...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by austinmini62NOSPAM

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by austinmini62NOSPAM

radiator advice

Hi Our open classic has a weeping radiator. Been having a look for a replacement but there are various types and number...

5 comments posted 20yrs

posted by geepeetee

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by geepeetee

Water leaking in

The nearside footwell always has a puddle following a rainy period so it's not the heater matrix (alright when dry) how...

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posted by Geoff

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by Geoff

Engine serial no:

Regards to ye all from Alf

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posted by alf-eilertsen

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by alf-eilertsen

Rover '98 Sportpack popping out of REVERSE???

The car is nearly standard (except a KAD quickshift) I put the car in reverse, get it rolling then floor the accelerato...

2 comments posted 20yrs

posted by l400ras

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by l400ras

Windscreen '75 to '79

Does anyone know whether the windscreen from a 75 mini will fit in a 79 mini?

1 comments posted 20yrs

posted by kaffiene71

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by kaffiene71

Re: concerning going to England to import mini

We are building as New Classic Mini's with Wood & Pickett. Using Heritage Shells, we can build a car to your spec and i...

0 comments posted 20yrs

posted by alansmith30

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by alansmith30

concerning going to England to import mini

I live in the USA. I would like to go to England to buy a mini. I would like to buy one that has the Sportpack. What do...

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posted by lipscomb

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by lipscomb

Rideroom.com

Hey all, I just wanted to make a quick post about a new site, it's www.rideroom.com. It's pretty much your basic automo...

0 comments posted 20yrs

posted by rideroom

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by rideroom

off-side supension problem

Hi, I have a '91 Rover mini cooper and the offside suspension seems to be very low, the wheel arch is almost touching t...

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posted by dt97gdno

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by dt97gdno

Anyone have plans for the Electric mini in "The Italian Job" movie

I am looking for the plans, spec sheet, write-ups, anything on the Electric Minis used in the Movie. Many thanks

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posted by trigger517

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by trigger517

Fitting a Vacuum smiths gauge to an MPI

looking on ebay for vacuum gauges, and i see "not suitable for injection" - anyone out there know why? surely i can just...

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posted by l400ras

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by l400ras

Sticky Transmission in 2002 Mini - Normal??

We're recent converts and love our ice green 2002 Mini, but have one minor concern. The gearshift occasionally 'sticks'...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mwfraser

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mwfraser

fuel tank - vacuum - stall engine

hello all, any advice / comments appreciated. Mini mayfair 89 , suddenly stalls in traffic. Fortunately I was with a fr...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by cm08

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by cm08