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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I agree with all the sentiments expressed so far. A real bugger.

I guess a new Mini is now on top of your Christmas wish list. I hoped things go OK for the New Year.

Watto.

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Watto .
Photojournalist
Mini historian and enthusiast
http://www.theminiexperience.com.au

im so sry to see and hear this. I hope you can find another to match the joy this one brought you and find it soon.

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1964 smooth roof panel van
1967 Mk 1 X-Police cooper s
1970 mini k
1975 leyland

oh no sorry to hear, glad you are ok. Hope you can find another one soon.
hope your Christmas improves!

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I have an Addiction just not the time.......
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=80459
1968 Morris 1100 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=101555

Hey fellas. Thanks for the kind words. The fire did start in the rear and I was insured with Shannons (thank god). I should have salvage rights so i'll be pinching the mags and the engine but the shell is definitely a binner. Hopefully my next mini isn't another BBQ

RIP, I am glad you are ok, all the best with finding a new one.

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100% Pure A Series Turbo
Morris - The Original RedBull Racing

this was at the Grand day Out.

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It's easy once you know how.

Bet you're spewing, do you think it might have been the battery shorting, I've seen that happen before. You hit wrong bump or brake hard/hit something, and if the battery isn't in right, the positive touches.

Happened to a friend of mine's van, just after a $20K rebuild/restore. A wire on the battery terminal shorted somehow and set fire to the seat cover. Then it all went up. He had to stand and watch it burn...

[edit] Where they put that van battery is a disaster spot, IMO.
If I was rebuilding a van, I'd put the battery into a marine battery box, securely bolted down above where it original was.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I had to wrench off a jack that had welded itself across the terminals...after the cardboard cover got dislodged...battery covers are really important

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"Show me the Mini!"

just goes to show that $7 battery clamps are a good investment, it is unfortunate for some unlucky ones.
main thing no one got poked in the eye,

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It's easy once you know how.

why is there a photo of my bbq trailer in this topic ?
if it is referring to a sad end of a mini I am sorry to say that it was the only
salvageable bit of the car and there is a lot of rusty bits still inside that you cant see .

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65 panel van Sprog
73 panel van Iggy

Very good idea Kev , food for thought for my van when i get to that stage

They are a bit like a Volkswagon in that dept .

I think it is refering about the bbq quote.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Had a good laugh at the BBQ mini trailer, Diesel. Hope everyone had a good Christmas day and nobody else had a mini bonfire!