Hi Rabbit, Fellow country Victorian, Mini Nuts here. We have a few 850's.
Just through it may be of some interest for you, there is a sub branch (Nemog) of the VMCI that meet in Benalla the First Monday of each month at the Royal Hotel at 6-6.30 for a meal and a chat with other mini lovers.

Thanks, Mini Maxx.

Flapper,
I wouldn't mind getting over there to meet you guys.
I'll have to organise my time to do so.

I'm in the process of trying to get my great G'ma's 1948 48-215 back. Engine No 215. A holden dealer bought it back off the family some years back but the current owner of the dealership is getting old! Chances are slim but he did take my details the other day. so.....hope to join the fx club to soon!~

That would be pretty special!
Good luck.

Welcome rayrabbits, i was only down your way last week! Looks like you definately won't be bored for a while with all the work you've got going on there. Looks great.

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Cheers
PeterN
3x Leylands
1x 850
Mildura,
Victoria.

Welcome Rabbit,
You have asked where people get there parts from. We get most of ours from (Minisplus) Lindsay Siebler. As for wreckers, you may like to put a list of things you would like on here, or PM us, as we have a few Mini's ourselves, and we may have the part/parts you need.
Hope to see you at a Nemog Dinner one night.

Thanks, Flapper.
Minisplus looks like a good site.
I've used Minisport already & they seem ok.
Trouble is, all those new goodies... so tempting... so much money!
Ah well, that's car stuff.
I'll certainly try the forum for bits, though. It's already been handy.