My new Toy

[Duncan Stewart]

This came up for sale a few streets away and I could not resist :-)

New Grille and new wheels are the first things to do.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/400965273.jpg

[Stewart]

Very nice!

Is that now two Classic's you have?

[GCA3N]

very very nice.

[Duncan Stewart]

Very nice!

Is that now two Classic's you have?

Yup. Had the Black Rio for 10 years now

[RobSco]

Very Nice Mini... Looks in excellent condition and an excellent shine from the paintwork... :yes nod: ...See why you couldn't resist... :thumbs up:

[Craig]

Very nice ;)

[MINIme:)]

that's a beautiful wee car

[Crombers]

Admiration for your enthusiasm (you've got a gig garage!!) , stunning wee motor ................ what wheels are we going for ................ Minilights???

[Gismo]

That's a cracker Duncan, good find :thumbs up:

[stoney]

Looking good

[weefossy]

Nice one Duncan. What model is it and is that the original state or has someone been doing a lot of work on it?

[Andy w]

Looks in good nick,

[Duncan Stewart]

Admiration for your enthusiasm (you've got a gig garage!!) , stunning wee motor ................ what wheels are we going for ................ Minilights???

Yes, ordered a set of the wheels it should have fitted (12" rover minilights)

[Duncan Stewart]

Nice one Duncan. What model is it and is that the original stae or has someone been doing a lot of work on it?

Its an Italian job
Had a new front end fitted but by a local body shop last year but otherwise very little welding been done. Original engine that runs very well.
I'm just planning to tidy it up and undo some of the cosmetic modifications I don't like (such the wheels)

[AndyP & Lenore]

OOOOOOhhhhhh. Lurvely! :yes nod:

I love the shine on that paint.

Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.:thumbs up:

A.:D

[Burple]

nice one Duncan!! Love the Italian Job Special Editions :cool::cool: Is it a carb or injection one?

[ELFMAN]

"You're only supposed to take the bloody wheels off!" :hand: :cool: :motoring: Lovely Jubbly Duncan - next NMS run - Turin and some Alpine passes? :yes nod: :thumbs up:

Looks like a nice solid wee motor - full of potential. If it was mine, it'd either stay red and get a black roof, or go Old English/Pepper White, black roof and be a 'MINI Look-a-like' G3 ELF, of course with Minilites etc and some tasty mods to chase down its 'big brother'! I really like that red though...

Every time I see something like this, I want one, but I just don't have the room and don't want to get rid of my Mum's 106, so it's just a pipe dream... :unsure:

"Hold on Lads, I've got a Great Idea..."

[Duncan Stewart]

nice one Duncan!! Love the Italian Job Special Editions :cool::cool: Is it a carb or injection one?

Carb - recently rebuilt & rolling road tuned down south. K&N and big bore exhaust - sounds and goes great :yes nod:

[Duncan Stewart]

"You're only supposed to take the bloody wheels off!" :hand: :cool: :motoring: Lovely Jubbly Duncan - next NMS run - Turin and some Alpine passes? :yes nod: :thumbs up:

Looks like a nice solid wee motor - full of potential. If it was mine, it'd either stay red and get a black roof, or go Old English/Pepper White, black roof and be a 'MINI Look-a-like' G3 ELF, of course with Minilites etc and some tasty mods to chase down its 'big brother'! I really like that red though...

Every time I see something like this, I want one, but I just don't have the room and don't want to get rid of my Mum's 106, so it's just a pipe dream... :unsure:

"Hold on Lads, I've got a Great Idea..."

Thanks Euan
It should have bonnet stripes just like my R56 (black with white pinstripe) so I've bought a set of these.
This is a press photo of how it should look

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/4962736/401016351.jpg

Grille should be white, and bumpers black but I'm going for stainless steel (and a bit lower! :rolleyes: )


I'm seriously thinking of painting the roof black so it's the same colours as my R56 :cool:

[ianking]

Very good.

Yeah italian job special editions should have white wheels 12s. I had a set of white 12s that I removed from a smashed one at the breakers in Galashiels but ended up powder coating them silver for another mini.

[KenL]

Gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing it with new wheels and grill.

[Duncan Stewart]

Gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing it with new wheels and grill.

I was taking some photos after I prepared my Rio for the Thistle run so thought I'd post new photos of the Italian job

Before

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/400965273.jpg

After - New grille, wheels & tyres (yokos) & front plastic arches, and removed pin stripe

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/402901412.jpg

Replaced the after market rear lights too but still to replace the number plate light and bumper & tidy up the bootlid

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/402901408.jpg

Both together :D

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/402901409.jpg

[Gismo]

2 crackers you got there

[stoney]

looking good

[bpirie1000]

Good to see your not tied into creature comforts....

Here are my 2 , 1961 van -1962 saloon. Both mk1
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/nightsoot122.jpg

Sure we'll catch up at mini show sometime.

[Craig]

Nice Duncan ;)

[Duncan Stewart]

Good to see your not tied into creature comforts....

Here are my 2 , 1961 van -1962 saloon. Both mk1
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/bpirie1000/nightsoot122.jpg

Sure we'll catch up at mini show sometime.

Very nice Brian :thumbs up:

[weefossy]

4 great cars, looking fantastic