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Speedwell Racer
 Post subject: Mini Special.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:24 am 
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Has anyone got any info on this guy?
The plate was found in junk on Bruny Island down in Tassie.

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Any info is appreciated.
Cheers Rhys.

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Kinda looks like something I would have made in shop class in secondary school.
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that is an interesting find - may have a lot of history behind it :)
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Nothing on google (I'm sure you tried that already). Are the plate holes the position of an engine number plate, is that where it may have been attached? Very interesting.

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Umm, don't want to disappoint, but who says it has anything to do with our beloved cars?

It could be any number of "MINI SPECIAL" things like doll houses or trailers or candles or furniture or...... :?

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On the bright side it could have been one of the motorkana home built specials that were fairly common towards the late sixties and early seventies.

Mostly they are long gone now but they did exist.

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Speedwell Racer
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Yes ive googled it and got nothing.
Maybe it doesnt have anything to do with minis but it cant hurt to ask.
I dont know if it fits anywhere because its not mine, a mate found it.

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It could belong to his (now deceased from unknown causes) wife's wooden 'toy' he carved for her on his lathe powered by steam, which was housed in a custom made felt lined asbestos box. :shock:
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Harley wrote:
Kinda looks like something I would have made in shop class in secondary school.
:lol:

honestly i find myself saying that about a lot of things i've pulled out of the mini.. :lol:
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i found a KB beer ring pull in my mini under the original carpet,

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The name John Pulfer comes up as a pioneer of the timber and sawmilling industry in Tasmania , I,m sure a museum would be interested

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