Does anyone know if the lift up type handles were ever fitted to doors with internal hinges?

Would anyone have a pair of knackered doors with said handles they could cut the handle and surrounding area out of and ship to the UK?

I would love a set!

Nige

No, all Oz Minis built up to the end (1978) were basically Mk1 bodies which had external hinges.
These lift up latches are no longer made, like much of the Oz Clubby stuff. The `burst-proof' locks used with them are different to UK cars too. Ditto the body's B pillar shape.

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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.

Thanks for your speedy reply Dr.

There must be a way I can engineer these into a set of internal hinged Mk3 doors!

So question still stands, if there are any out there??

Would love to be the first in UK to have those handles

Would be easier to buy one of the Australian clubbies already running around the UK .... ANything is really possible though with putting different handles into your local doors but it would take a bit of thought and figuring out .

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Aus clubbies go for SILLY money over here!!!!!!!


6-8K GBP for a runner

I also love the challenge !!

I already have remote alarm controlled central locking on a 1979 1275GT clubby!

I know , I have a mate in London who wants one , it would have been profittable to ship them up and sell a few years ago but the prices here for a basic model clubman have risen ....

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Depends on which part of Aus I suppose, at least you do not have the probs with tin worm we have!

I live on a 3mile x 4 mile island, salt air loves my garage !!!

Many people have cut the "B" pillar section out & fitted them into other minis no problems, so i can`t see why you wouldn`t be able to graft a set into the late phomy cars easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I was thinking more cutting out the section of door skin and transplanting the handle and surround?

there was clubby door skins on aus ebay recently. i'll keep an eye out for handles too.

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Thanks 70K any help would be rewarded

theres a few people here cutting up clubby's..... hey actually i know a guy with about 8 minis on his property and one of them is a clubby, i'll go there in a couple of weeks and cut up what you need.
unless you acutally just want the whole car, its got a four point cage in it too. yours for the price of postage..... interested?

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LMAO explain that one to AUS customs !!!