[quote="TROUb9L"]Hey Guys and Gals!
My name is Belinda - I am 23 and have loved Mini's since before I could drive - My dad and I built one when I was 15 - It was a black Leyland Clubman S shell that My dad and I put a Mini Cooper S engine, Front Discs and Full Syncro Gear box in. Due to personal reasons with my father I had to sell it as i couldn't work on it anymore and it was just sitting there rotting

so I sold that to get some money and put a deposit on a 1964 Cooper S - Metallic Blue, White Roof, White Vinyl Seats, Walnut Dash and I was dropping a mid 90's fuel injected, unleaded engine in it for relability. I had to leave my job my job which meant that I couldn't afford this car and it got soldd to someone else before I even got it as it was with the original engine in it
I grew up having Mini's around me in the backyard - One of these including the original Pelandenie (not sure on spelling) Does anyone know what I am talkiung bout?
Now I have a stable job which I won't be leaving I can finally get my dream Mini

I am looking for something with a good body and engine to start on asap preferably a Cooper S Engine.
I can't wait to be driving one again

Cause I will hug him and squeeze him and love him

You get the drift

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Welcome Belinda...best of luck living your dream (although Minis often give you nighmares from what I've seen

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A fella called Watto might be very interested in your Pelandini story for his great magazine ....The Mini Experience...Cheers, Mick