any news on it?

can you provide engine/chassis numbers?

charlibah check your email.. might be able to help..

Thanks to a bit of great work by members of the NSW Police, after six (6) months Steve's Cooper S has been recovered almost intact. I cannot devulge any further details apart from:
1.the crook has been arrested
2. the car was resprayed black (badly)
3. and was to be rebirthed.
4. Further arrests are expected.
Steve would like to thank the Mini community for their support. We were always confident that the car/parts would surface and be identified due to the unique nature of the car.
This incident shows that through this forum, and enough real mini fans keeping a lookout, we can put these mongrels where they belong: IN GAOL!!!

Remember: LOCK-UP your mini, and insure it for its 'real' value: other people want it.

Thankyou all once again on behalf of Steve.

Great to hear it's back and I hope Steve can get it back to it's previous state quickly .

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thats good news, go directly to GAOL, do not pass GO

What great news! I was not expecting such a fantastic ending!

I had just posted my condolences, but was not expecting such a good ending to the story. Now that I've caught up with the thread, I'm really happy to know that one further pride and joy is back in it's rightful owner's hands.
Good opportunity for a beautiful new paint job!

Well done!

Jud

Im so glad to hear this. This is fantastic news , let's just hope this is one of many to be recovered, mine included

This has made my day to know a stolen mini has been recovered and not badly abused either.

Great news Wayne!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Finally some justice!

Hopefully the car can be restored to it's former glory. In a situation like this, would insurance cover the cost of repaint etc. ?

You know I have 2 'normal' cars which I wouldn't give 2 hoots about being stolen - that what insurance is for, but if either of my Minis where stolen, no insurance could cover the amount of work and sacrifice. I am seriously looking into heavy imobilisation and tracking devices for both.

Very very happy for Steve and I hope he has a trouble free future with the car.

Gig

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67 Deluxe - Red and white
69 Deluxe - Sugercane Grey

Hang on, this never happens! Great news!

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Its really great to hear that you got it back. I'm pleased for you.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Terrific !!!!!!!!! That is bloody great news and and a reasonably happy ending.

Al

Well you can't more happy for Wayne
would be interesting to see what they did do to it..and whens it come back home

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Congrats great news.

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67 Deluxe under going full resto

Great news indeed....please keep any Ausmini involvement confidential

You wouldn't wanna give these low life scum sucking bottom feeders any hints on how to avoid being caught at all

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"Show me the Mini!"