My 1st car, which I bought 2nd hand in 1967, was a '63 850 with 24,000 miles up. It was the proverbial one owner (retired lady school teacher) car and I kept it until about '71 when, at about 75,000 miles, I traded it at the same dealer (Larke Hoskins Hurstville, NSW) on a brand spankin' Morris 1500.

The 850 was stock when I got it and, because the old lady had been sluggin' it around in 3rd or 4th gear most of the time, a valve grind and decoke, along with neat head shave and port & polish, plus some wider rims really made that little thing the beez kneez. It never skipped a beat except for a frozen fuel pump one cold winter morning in Lithgow. One south coast trip with 3 mates up and a downhill run, we got the speedo needle around to 3/4 full on the tank gauge! Those were the days, don't do that today at home or unless under adult supervision >:)

I wonder where he is today? It was English Grey with red upholstery and NSW rego CMJ 697.

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First car was an 850

My first mini was an English Grey 850. red trim
was resprayed red and white, flairs, windup windows etc...
supposed to have come from NSW in the 80's
highly modified(wouldn't be recognisable now)

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did you put it into a tree?

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my first mini which i have had for a little bit over a year is a 1970 morris mini original colour mist green but now is red with a white roof

my first mini is sitting in the driveway covered with snow

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

my first mini is sitting next to a 71 morris clubman and in front of moke,and a 78 moke & 77 van.
i love my first mini

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busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion

My first mini is in the garage in pieces stupid main bearing (didnt make it to ballarat Dylan only as far as ballan LOL)

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Enjoy Chris

One day I only got as far as Deer Park.....had to leabe it there for the weekend. When I had it towed I was amazed, It was still there and still in one piece.

He he
I know were my 1st mini is. She is sitting here at home being glorified.
Nice to know she is safe & sound.

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Hellooo from OODLES my mini. Is being restored to be revealed in all her glory one day in the future she looks forward to meeting you all.

My first Mini now belongs to MichaelB from this forum. It's a Mini Deluxe, NSW rego AJR.413.

I didn't sell it to him, it went through at least one owner between us.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Where is she



What ever happened to those flag's

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My first Mini was a '78 Clubman S, rego Number was AKP 272. Don't know where it has ended up. I'll see if I can dig up some photo's.

Ahem. As lovely as it is everyone wanting to find their first Mini's, can anyone actually help Geoff?