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You sometimes find the most amazing things in a small town
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Author:  Mick [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:11 pm ]
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In my travels from Western Australia to Victoria over the last month, I regularly dropped into quiet old towns to check them out before continuing on my way to the next destination. This is good for a break, and it also gives me an idea of what it is like to live in these whistlestops. It's much more interesting than a high speed glimpse as I rocket past in air conditioned comfort, and you meet the most amazing people. It makes for an adventure instead of just a trip.

I pulled into one of these old towns for a bit of a perve when I was drawn to stare at a particular house because of it's magnificent design, it was every bit of 120 years old and it looked amazing even in it's weatherworn state. As I trundled slowly past I noticed a mini on the front porch...and then another van at the other end....and hints of other minis up the side and around the back.....

Next thing I know I was galloping accross the bitumen barefoot (The bitumen was melting as it was 47 that day, I burnt my bloody feet in the pursuit of all things mini). I walked up and rapped on the door of htis magnificent house and got to chat with a lovely couple. While my little boy played on what looked every bit like a 50's era rockinghorse and toys I trundled around and had a look at what turned out to be a two dozen mini collection! The yard was amazing and every sort of mini was represented. Most are in a condition where they need a great deal of love to bring them back, but it was amazing none the less. He showed me his favourites and we had a look around this amazing house as well (It had a built in Chapel from it's original owners). I only got a couple of photos, some may know him, others won't but he did ask not to be revealed, so I hope you will enjoy just looking at the images.

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This 850 really had me looking, it was a really sweet little car. I wish I could have taken it, he has owned it from new.

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Author:  mad-mk1 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:18 pm ]
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that 850 would be awesome, looks like he has heaps f cars, would have been mini heaven!

i ngotta admit i love those factory side strips, luke cushys wickerworth 1s, they look so hot!
Author:  13secmini [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:30 pm ]
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images like that make me sick :evil:

what a waste!
Author:  pristic [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:13 pm ]
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Does he have ANY interest in selling any?

Peter.
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:18 pm ]
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13secmini wrote:
images like that make me sick :evil:

what a waste!


You should see my local mini supplier he has about 100+ stuffed shells sitting in his yard for parts and things
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:20 pm ]
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pristic wrote:
Does he have ANY interest in selling any?

Peter.

There's a bloke out at Riverstone with a bunch too, sitting in the weather- nope he won't part with em either. :lol:
Author:  1380 yellow devil [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:24 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
pristic wrote:
Does he have ANY interest in selling any?

Peter.

There's a bloke out at Riverstone with a bunch too, sitting in the weather- nope he won't part with em either. :lol:


That really sucks as they all could be in a better home and looking better as well
Author:  sports850 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:29 pm ]
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Seen a few like that , "I've got 5 kids and am gunna restore one for each of them when they are old enough to drive" while the mini that was put on the roof of another one is nearly touching the ground because the one underneath has slowly rusted away to a dirty , rusty water stain ..... If you want to keep them , at least cover them up .....
Author:  cush [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:30 pm ]
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i always wondered what the reverse of mine woul dlook like... noice :)
Author:  willy [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:36 pm ]
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That 850 has SA reg, doesn't it!?
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:15 pm ]
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i didnt notice that willy,

maby its a sa mod the side stripes!
Author:  sports850 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:16 pm ]
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Nahh , most dealers seemed to be able to get them , I've seen them on NSW and Qld delivered cars as well .
Author:  matt van'74 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:20 pm ]
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hey mate

I too have met that couple, really nice people and have some amazing cars

I wont mention where they live but yes you were lucky to stumble across it :)

I really want their Red and Green minis :D I am sure they would have showed you them :wink: Their red one was at minis at the mill this year

Matt
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:23 pm ]
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matt i jst put 2 and 2 together they had the red panelvan like ur red 1 aye, i remember seeing the guy in the phota at the millhmmm

now where r they!!
Author:  demonic1100 [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:23 pm ]
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as sad as those minis look it is quite amazing how much actaul rust there actaully is in some of these shells you find on farms/backyards most of it tend sto either be nothing but just surface rust that you can take care of in a day or it's holes everywhere which will take a week to patch/replace
as it is we can already get every panel that makes up the car brand new from england so it's not like we can't get replacement panels and as for most other parts there is only a mere handfull that isn't being made new these days

my local supplier down at campbelltown has pretty much everything X100 to 200
most of it is either brand new or new old stock and some of it gets made up by engineering shops etc, the only things that aren't being made these days are the cooper s disk brakes(unless you goto KAD), and the right hand fuel tanks..................... but give us time...
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