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ianking
22nd August 2007, 09:19 PM
Had a real hankering for a tahiti blue and silver classic for some time. I have been waiting until a very late low mileage one came along.
Found this on Piston heads about 4 weeks ago.
Just hadnt got around to taking some pics.

April 2001 reg on a Y
16,000 miles.
2 previous owners. 1st guy owned it for 2 years and done only 800 miles or so. Second owner (primary teacher from Inverness) owned it since as a weekend car. I went up to Inverness on the bus to get it and drove it back down. Havnt really stopped driving it since as its great fun.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/1-3.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/2-4.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/3-4.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/4-4.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/5-2.jpg

There are a couple things that I want to get done to it over the winter when its not getting used. There is some very light blistering below the head lights and also on the rear lower valance so will get that into the body shop. Want to get the right exhaust on it as it has a cheapy on it the now. If anyone has a good MPI back box then give me a shout.
vintageb3
22nd August 2007, 09:26 PM
Very nice Ian!!!!!:cool:

mark
Scottie
22nd August 2007, 09:39 PM
FAF I've seen that about I am sure.
ianking
22nd August 2007, 09:56 PM
It used to live in Beauly (spelling?) thats where I bought it. Off a lady called Claire McDonald.
Scottie
22nd August 2007, 10:07 PM
It used to live in Beauly (spelling?) thats where I bought it. Off a lady called Claire McDonald.

I was 5 mins from there that will be why I saw it about.:D Nice place isn't it.


You should have taken time out to go into Harry Gows the bakers OMG best bakers ever I miss them:( :(
ianking
22nd August 2007, 10:12 PM
I actually met the seller in Inverness . She met me getting off the bus so that we were handy for going to the Royal bank as it was a Sat morning and Beauly branch wasnt open.
Scottie
22nd August 2007, 10:15 PM
Ok pity though. So are you keeping this one or selling on??
Bumble
23rd August 2007, 12:00 AM
Looks a tidy wee car ... have fun!
Bazthemod
23rd August 2007, 12:06 AM
That is sweet!

I want mine back on the road now :(
illegalhunter
23rd August 2007, 06:51 AM
Thats a great looking classic
AndyP & Lenore
23rd August 2007, 11:05 AM
Ian, like I said when you brought it round, that one sweeeeeet motor. Very very very nice. Fantastic drive too.

A.:D
SarahMunro
23rd August 2007, 11:37 AM
Ok pity though. So are you keeping this one or selling on??

Keeping this one for the moment anyway. :D
Duncan Stewart
23rd August 2007, 12:35 PM
I've always thought tahiti blue is one of the best colours on an classic mini :cool:
Looks great :D
markyc
24th August 2007, 09:13 PM
What a cracker Ian, looks a real belter and in fantastic condition :cool: best of luck with it :D ;)
Coop
27th August 2007, 08:40 PM
That looks amazing! I want one!
monkimagic
31st August 2007, 07:19 PM
Superb mate, lovely we motor, could with a clean though:rolleyes:
X30YES
31st August 2007, 08:17 PM
What a sunning wee car Ian ,it looks a belter ........Happy motoring
Gismo
1st September 2007, 03:38 AM
Nice one Ian :cool: a wee beauty