Hey all,

I'm trying to track down some of the Aussie cooper flares (that take the chrome moulding). Everywhere is out of stock that I've tried.

One supplier said the guy that was producing them has wound up the company and they're not available anymore.

Anyone got any ideas on where I could get some? Otherwise I will have to use some Wood and Pickett ones but I'd prefer the original look.

It's for a 68 Deluxe full resto btw.

Any help appreciated thanks.

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I got mine from Mini King .
Have you tried him yet?

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Tim
Dusk Blue
1964 850

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Cheers guys - there was nothing on ebay last time I looked

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The fact is that the guy who makes them has had more than his share of problems lately and was considering getting out of business. Like a lot of people running a business in this country he is finding it very hard, however I spoke to him today and have tripled my order, and he is going do his best to make them for me over the next 3-4 weeks. Now I know there are some clever people around who will read what ever they want into this, however I can only relay what I am told by the guy who makes them for me. Be sure of one thing I will get them made! Please note they are NOT REPRODUCTIONS, they are made from the original moulds.

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How much John? Also do you happen to have any Utilux clamps?
Cheers Brett

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Thanks John! Without you every mk2, gt, s, ss and ls owner would be stuck!

I agree. John had the foresight to acquire the tooling and factory engineering drawings for these when they were being disposed of by Leyland Australia. It is testament to his integrity that he doesn't add on a huge 'Cooper S tax' when he prices them. The Australian Mini enthusiast community should be thankful.

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John please let us know when you have them in stock.
Greg

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

Excellent John. Will be in touch in a few weeks. Thank you for persevering with this manufacturer to get us the best price. Worth the wait.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Yes johns stuff is worth the wait and a lot cheaper than the crap other mini parts supplyers are selling
And he also stocks parts that the other parts supplyers dont stock

We can be annoyed with John for not acquiring all the body presses, cooper 'S' do dads and bits of treasured mini junk makers we all need now though! What was he thinking????

Thats why rare spares got all the tooling for old holden and ford body parts from a place in newcastle and moved it to melbourne i seen it on Restoring Dreams

Hi John. will you have any flares for the Aussie GT? If I'm correct the front flares are not the same as the Cooper S and I would like a new set for my GT.
Please keep up the good work.
Regards Pete NZ

Yes Pete. They are to be made after the Cooper S flares.
Regards
John

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The Sort Of House I Lived in, Or The Kind Of Car I drove ... But The World May Be A Better Place
Because I was Once Important In The Life Of A Child"