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here is the plate on my spare shell to let you see i have an 850 black shell but truely how rare is it .....[/img]
how do i get the pic up aint workin....

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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.

do this [img]before%20and%20than[/img] after the link

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

Edited to remove triple post by different people. Lol

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82 BJ42 just completed resto
64 850 Modified(about to start rebuild)

Not rare, just seen three of 'em.

thanks gents not so great with pc stuff ...

well does any one know how rare these are i was gonna cut it up for panels for another project till i discoverd that this might be rare wee beastie so now at a loss as to what to do any thoughts

shell in good con albeit a new boot needed and maybe front apron and some small body work all round

Very nice. I came across the remains of a factory black Deluxe a couple of years ago. Unfortunately it was beyond being a car.

What condition is the rest of the car in? Can you tell what colour is up under the wheel arches? In the 'Incredible 850' brochure the black car has white wheel arches.

I heard somewhere that black cars where given better preparation when new due to the colour showing imperfections. Is that true?

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Saxon Green 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62641
Nightfire Red 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66555

hey tk you say you have seen three black 850's wouldn't that be a rarety in itself all runnin i hope

What sort of panels did you need? It would be a sham to cut up what seems to be a rare car, but then it may only be in a condition suitable for that use?

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Saxon Green 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62641
Nightfire Red 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66555

thats just it to me it looks like it would fix up but i am a bit of a noob and know nothing about welding will have to get someone to have a look at it to be abs sure... anyone near me like to have a look see and maybe give some advice........... i live in caroline springs

No offence mate but......STOP CUTTING UP GOOD MINIS seriously new panels can be brought for a few hundred dollars, you can not buy a new 850!

I believe black minis are rare in any model range and seeing as there are less and less 850's every year this one probable is worth restoring to factory appearance at least (just imagine a worked/forced induction 850 donk in a black sleeper) if not a complete factory spec resto .

Over all that is a big vote for saving it.

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Post up some pics of the complete car, sills, front and rear floor pans, boot floor and all the other sections that look troublesome to you and the ausmini collective can give you a better idea on what may need to be done to fix up the black 850.
Alternatively you could put it up for sale so someone else can pour money into it and you could use the cash to buy the replacement panels you need for your other mini.
Also like what mini_fanatic said, what panels do you need? you may not have them lying around in your shed but someone else out their may have exactly what you need.

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hey kennomini ,i do agree with you there as i said earlier i was gonna use it till i dicoverd what type it is i only wanted the parcel shelf off it as it is in top nick so looks like i will have to hunt a back parcel shelf from somewhere else anyone out there got one for a good price

hey kennomini will put pics up tomoz then as you say someone out there can advise me further thanks mate..

That's alright mate, I have a parcel shelf from a mid 60's mini in my shed but the distance is a bit far, put an ad in the "wanted" section.

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