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Author:  Rodney [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:10 pm ]
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Hows this..............dont ya hate it!!!!

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Hooroo
Author:  Rodney [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:15 pm ]
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But I love these two
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Hooroo
Author:  Wombat [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:16 pm ]
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It that a Wolsley ?
Author:  Mick [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:30 pm ]
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I thought it was one of the original prototypes. Things could have been very different in a parallel unverse. We would all be in VW's instead if they came out looking like that..
Author:  9YaTaH [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:31 pm ]
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Rodney wrote:
Hows this..............dont ya hate it!!!!

Hooroo


Sir Alecs disguised prototype 8)
Author:  slinkey inc [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:47 pm ]
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That Italian flag mini (which I have seen pics of before) is awesome. You could drive it past someone you know, then later the other way and they'll go "what happened to the red one?" "I repainted it green".

LOL, that reminds of what a guy a used to work with asked me once.

Before I had my car fully on the road I drove my dad's Yellow 1975 Leyland mini a lot, and he saw my red 1964 850, an dasked me if I repainted it red....... :lol:
Author:  Mort Subite [ Sat May 26, 2007 1:08 pm ]
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Rodney wrote:
Hows this..............dont ya hate it!!!!

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Hooroo


I kinda like it in an odd ugly duckling way - looks like an Austin A40/Devon parts bin exercise. :?
Author:  Caponix [ Sat May 26, 2007 1:19 pm ]
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exactly what i thought...austin a30 or 40 front
Author:  Mort Subite [ Sat May 26, 2007 1:39 pm ]
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looks like a complete opening bonnet right to the 'water' line of the bumper bar. would make getting to the dissy easier for all the replacemetn points and condensors...

I like it - id drive it.
Author:  Mick [ Sat May 26, 2007 1:42 pm ]
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I also seem to remember at that stage the engine was turned the other way wasn't it?

The dizzy would be impossible and the speedo cable easy with no carbs in the way.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat May 26, 2007 2:43 pm ]
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Yes that's one of the original prototypes (note it's 50mm narrower)- the A30 grille was put on to disguise it.
Photo is in Anders Clausager's book- `Essential Mini Cooper', along with a pic showing the engine fitted arse about. :wink:
Author:  matt van'74 [ Sat May 26, 2007 4:10 pm ]
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I love the A30 grills so I am a fan of that one actually. Not as good as the real thing but still nice and a fantastic peice of history.

The mini with mercedes benz headlights looks fantastic in my opinion.

Cheers
Matt
Author:  Oscar [ Sun May 27, 2007 10:17 am ]
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These prototypes were nicknamed "Orange Boxes". Doing the points would've been so much fun!!!!
On the plus side, there was no whining idler gear required. This had to be added when they turned the engine around. 4-speed reverse and 1-speed forward might've been good for motorkhanas tho..........

Here's a pic showing the arse-about engine and the original battery fitment in the engine bay.

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Author:  MiniBob [ Mon May 28, 2007 1:45 pm ]
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wouldn't mind a bonnet like that for ease of doing a spot of maintenence but I'm with Rod it looks crap. The other two........lust and Doh!!
Author:  Mick [ Mon May 28, 2007 1:50 pm ]
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The bonnet hook does enough damage to the back of my head now, that bonnet would act like a cheese shredder on me!
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