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Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:45 AM
Thought id share this with you all

got this mini 2 years ago, have since sold it

Year, Make and Model:
1996 Rover Mini Mayfair Automatic

Engine and Drivetrain:
1275cc spi (53 bhp)
4 speed automatic gearbox
K&N element filter

Suspension and Brakes:
Standard

Interior:
Full Width Walnut dash
Windsor Cloth Granite Upholstery
Mpi spec accelerator pedal
Union jack brake pedal rubber

Exterior:
12” Rover Cooper alloy wheels
Standard Arches with arch to body rubber
2 170mm halogen driving lights
Rover plastic boot load liner
White Diamond in colour
Mpi spec Mini winged badges
Genuine MG Rover stainless bumpers
Halogen Headlights
GB boot badge

ICE
Blaunpunkt San Remo mp26 head unit
Std speakers


she was a bit of a shed

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0427.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/67747_Mini_in_The_Garden__06_005.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/3.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0432.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0428.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0429.jpg

i ordered quite a few new parts for the car lol

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC02926.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC02927.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC02928.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC02929.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC02930.jpg

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:45 AM
i got a set of proper rover 4.5x12" alloys for the car, these were optional when the mayfair was being built, i just wanted the proper rover ones for some reason!

i got them refurbed

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25007.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25008.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25019.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25013.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25009.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25010.jpg

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:46 AM
when i finally got the engine running after fitting the new fuel pump there was an awful rattling noise coming from the engine,
it turned out that the car had either been run with little or no oil, the wrong oil or horsed from cold and had scored the crank which had destroyed the bearings, causing the rattle:
so i left the car out to a mates house to be fixed
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03010.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03011.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03018.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03019.jpg
time to rebuild:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/25035.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03328.jpg
theres finally some light at the end of the tunnel!! :)

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:46 AM
also now suitably shod with some decent rubber
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03305.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03339.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03340.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03341.jpg
engine back in at the start of december i think, cant remember

my dad (left) and Davy Woods (right) who did the rebuild for me

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:47 AM
heres the pics of her in the body shop
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0018.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0019.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0020.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0021.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0022.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0024.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0025.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0026.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF01018.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF01020.jpg

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:47 AM
and with a lick of paint:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF01022.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10018.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10020.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10021.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DS1CF0019.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC1F0023.jpg

rebuild time:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0029.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF0030.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10025.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10028.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10027.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC1F0026.jpg

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 08:48 AM
Complete:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03489.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DS1CF0026.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC1F01027.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF10024.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC1F0025.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC1F01029.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF01030.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSCF01032.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/D1SCF10033.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/capri280/DSC03488.jpg

thanks for reading! :wave:

Bazthemod
8th May 2008, 09:04 AM
Simply stunning, puts my classic to shame! :o

Gismo
8th May 2008, 09:08 AM
A wee beauty :cool: i'm just waiting for the morning dew to move away and i'm gonna take a few photies of mine :thumbs up:

AndyP & Lenore
8th May 2008, 09:25 AM
Absolutely fantastic report, excellent pics, a great story and a lovely Mini.:thumbs up:

So you did all that then SOLD it!?!?!?:confused:

A.:D

ianking
8th May 2008, 09:54 AM
That looks stunning. Why you would want to sell it when it looked as good as that is beyone me.
I wish I knew that you were selling it as I would have been tempted.

Just noticed you are in N.I, do you know Derek and Alec Fullerton from Ballymena. I was over visiting them last month and having a good look at his collection.

Sportspack Mark
8th May 2008, 10:43 AM
Simply stunning, puts my classic to shame! :o

Cheers Mate :D


A wee beauty :cool: i'm just waiting for the morning dew to move away and i'm gonna take a few photies of mine :thumbs up:

Many thanks. Cant wait to see the pics of yours :cool:


Absolutely fantastic report, excellent pics, a great story and a lovely Mini.:thumbs up:

So you did all that then SOLD it!?!?!?:confused:

A.:D

Yea, well it was more the fun of doing the resto for me. I was driving it everyday and it was hardly pleasant at times, plus the automatic box didnt really go well with the wee engine


That looks stunning. Why you would want to sell it when it looked as good as that is beyone me.
I wish I knew that you were selling it as I would have been tempted.

Just noticed you are in N.I, do you know Derek and Alec Fullerton from Ballymena. I was over visiting them last month and having a good look at his collection.

Hi There, thanks for the comments. I sold it because it really wasnt reliable and was costing me more money every week in new parts, as it had been off the road for a few years, each time i took it out something else broke, so I got her sorted then just sold her on. Is that derek and alec from minisni?

KIW 75? :thumbs up: :D

ianking
8th May 2008, 10:55 AM
Yes the guys from minis NI.

Alec bought a car from me last year, an olive green sportspack, he said next time i was in Ireland that I was to come and see his cars. He picked me up from the airport and took me over to his house to see all the minis in his unit. Some very nice cars there. I was over collecting a 1960's VW split screen camper from a seller in Ballymoney.