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nice roof rack on a very nice mini

correct me if I'm wrong but the legs adjust in and out, so it ought to be a generic one made for any old car of the era - beetles, minis, volvos etc.

Same as what I use on my Mini

The legs seem to be as far in as they go - perhaps the Mini was the smallest car they were designed for.

Actually have a few, I assume not overly rare - the best one was found in the hard rubbish, it still had the proper protective rubbers on the clamps!

Perfect size for carrying a spare door haha

From the 1984 Repco catalogue..

The 1970 catalogue shows Kennard roof racks which look the same as the BMC accessory racks.

My dads 1967 XR falcon had the exact same roof rack. He put it on in the early 70's

Author:	niffty64 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:16 am ]
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I have just cleaned up the old roof rack. still needs some work i might get it powder coated. it was always on the Mini when i was a kid it was the only way we went away in the car being loaded up with luggage. I have searched the web and found a patient for AB eric joos malung-sweden but it shows the hoop type roof racks. http://www.google.com/patents/US3512082 does anyone know anything about this particular roof rack. was it made for a mini is it generic or rare thanks ab eric joos malung sweden roof rack fitted for size

Author:	simon k [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:28 am ]
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nice roof rack on a very nice mini correct me if I'm wrong but the legs adjust in and out, so it ought to be a generic one made for any old car of the era - beetles, minis, volvos etc.

Author:	niffty64 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:31 am ]
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simon k wrote: nice roof rack on a very nice mini correct me if I'm wrong but the legs adjust in and out, so it ought to be a generic one made for any old car of the era - beetles, minis, volvos etc. yes they do adjust. i have only seen the hoop type racks on Minis. but this one is how i have always seen My Dads Mini

Author:	niffty64 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:39 am ]
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this is what the rack looked like. soaked it in citric acid and hot water. cleaned up well but will have to protect it still i replace the centre bars with galvo conduct

Author:	gtogreen1969 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:10 pm ]
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My dads 1967 XR falcon had the exact same roof rack. He put it on in the early 70's

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Author:	mini_fanatic [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:58 pm ]
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Same as what I use on my Mini The legs seem to be as far in as they go - perhaps the Mini was the smallest car they were designed for. Actually have a few, I assume not overly rare - the best one was found in the hard rubbish, it still had the proper protective rubbers on the clamps! Perfect size for carrying a spare door haha

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:10 pm ]
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From the 1984 Repco catalogue.. The 1970 catalogue shows Kennard roof racks which look the same as the BMC accessory racks.

Author:	niffty64 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:23 pm ]
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mini_fanatic wrote: Same as what I use on my Mini The legs seem to be as far in as they go - perhaps the Mini was the smallest car they were designed for. Actually have a few, I assume not overly rare - the best one was found in the hard rubbish, it still had the proper protective rubbers on the clamps! Perfect size for carrying a spare door haha great to see on another mini. i plan to use it for show. Maybe put my surf board on there doesn't get much use here in Mildura. Morris 1100 wrote: From the 1984 Repco catalogue.. The 1970 catalogue shows Kennard roof racks which look the same as the BMC accessory racks. great old brochure i do remember a type of coating on the ends

Author:	niffty64 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:28 pm ]
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gtogreen1969 wrote: My dads 1967 XR falcon had the exact same roof rack. He put it on in the early 70's they would open enough to suit a falcon. but would be look pretty small

Author:	mini_man_90 [ Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:55 pm ]
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I don't have much to input aside from that they look awesome and I want one! Haven't seen that type of roof rack until now.

Author:	niffty64 [ Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:47 pm ]
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Just got them back from the powder coaters. looks great. Have plans for these ones for the upcoming sunassist Motorshow.

Author:	Irish Yobbo [ Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:50 pm ]
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I'd presume that was new - it looks great.

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