Restoration-Mini

General Discussion => The Lounge => Topic started by: Whee on August 19, 2018, 08:18:07 PM

Title: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: Whee on August 19, 2018, 08:18:07 PM
Some of you will know me from other forums, but to those who do not, here's an introduction. I'm English originally, been in the states 20+ years. Live in Colorado (after stops in Wisconsin, Texas (DFW) and Washington State)

I currently own 5 Minis.

1) 1968 Australian Cooper S (alas, without the original engine) - MG Metro engined, 1380. I drove this as my daily car for a few years
2) 1968 Wolseley 1000. South African built - very original apart from upgraded brakes
3) 1976 BL Pickup - picked this up in Canada earlier this year
4) 2013 GP2
5) 1968 Moke - on the way from England!
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: 94touring on August 19, 2018, 08:27:53 PM
Welcome  77.gif

What part of Colorado?
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: BruceK on August 19, 2018, 09:06:01 PM
Welcome!   Can't wait to see your Moke and learn more about you and your other Minis.  The 68 Wolseley 1000 sounds very interesting.   I believe the South Africans made a Mini that incorporated a regular round nose Mini front but with the Elf/Hornet extended boot.  Was that after the Hornet went out of production in SA?
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: jeff10049 on August 19, 2018, 10:45:42 PM
welcome, you'll like this place nice car.
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: gr8kornholio on August 20, 2018, 06:41:33 AM
Welcome. 

30 acres on the front range, nice.  I spent 5 yrs in the Springs.  Also a fellow Australian mini owner, well it's not really a car at the moment, but working on putting it back together.  Love those odd ball Australian bits.
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: MiniDave on August 20, 2018, 07:20:17 AM
I also lived in that area for a few years, I loved it there......welcome to the forum!

I only have three Minis right now.......it's a sickness. We all have it!   ;D
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: gr8kornholio on August 20, 2018, 09:34:19 AM
Like that roo bar and beautiful "farm truck".  Love the color.  I was going to go yellow on my mini but decided to go back to the original since it was so unique.  Technically it is a yellow, even though mainly in name (fiesta yellow). 
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: MiniDave on August 20, 2018, 09:54:03 AM
I like the little P'ups, I just don't fit in them......
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: ve9aa on August 20, 2018, 03:51:03 PM
Hey Whee !

Love that 'pup.

Welcome aboard the slightly more sane forum. ;-)
Title: Re: Introducing myself and my Minis
Post by: 94touring on August 21, 2018, 09:02:45 PM
All super slick cars!