Irish Mini Owners Club

It looks almost like it was based on a van



*edit can any moderators fix this, I can't seem to post photo links

Just uncheck the "Disable BBCode" box in the Options before you post. (TMG)

The Mpi minis came in from late '96.
So all minis registered from then on should have drivers airbag, seat belt pre-tensioners and anti-intrusion bars in the doors.

[quote="WELOVEMINI"]Thanks so much for your input!

I've also created a short survey (only 10q) if you have 2 minutes free maybe you could fill it out for me,


http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GVH6Z6
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Done

Yes it could be genuine, John Cooper Garages did a carb & then an injection 1400cc conversion. The carb version consisted of a rebore to 1400cc, forged racing pistons, stage 3 cylinder head, new specially designed camshaft, twin 1 1/2" SU carburettors, large bore exhaust manifold and system...

Some are here:

http://www.mini-chat.co.uk

Some are here:

http://www.mlni.co.uk

[quote="Billy"]Hi Andy, Classic Car Live at Mondello had its first show last year and the organisers had an age cap of 1985 which meant most of our members couldn't bring their cars. This year because of Mini 50, we were approached to put together a display of Minis and brought up the age ...

[quote="kerryminigringo"]Also just to clarify unlike last year when there was a pre 85 limit on minis because they want to keep this a classic car show(even pre 85 was bending the rules a little)the Mini 50@Mondello is open to all classic minis and we would welcome the very latest minis so...

I hope the moderators don't mind but I thought I would post a link to my Mini website to see what you think (its not a forum so I'm not trying to poach members :lol: ) Its a work in progress, still not finished http://www.coopersports.co.uk I also managed to buy two other web addresses, they all lin...

[quote="Billy"]I took this photo about 18 years ago. Anyone recognise this Mk1 S? [img]http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p87/pim91_2007/Old%20Minis/UZI45_BlueCooperS.jpg[/img] As you can see, it's all the one colour just as my own '67 was when I bought it. Billy[/quote] Looks like one of ...

Its not the Mk1 shell the GRX5D registration first appeared on, however the mk2 shell and the registration were put together around 1968 by the BMC works team.
They wanted the rally Minis to be the current mk2 model.

from memory the mk1 shell ended up BOO911F, or something simlar.

Its the mk2 GRX 5D that went to Canada in the late 1960's for BMC, its an original works shell.

I was behind you

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa14 ... G_0578.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa14 ... G_0511.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa14 ... G_0512.jpg

Back home now and tired :lol:

3hr 45 min to get there and 4 hrs to get home :shock:

Niall I can't afford sat-nav, I used my trusty £2 AA road book :lol:

Great weather and a good show

Just booked the accommodation for Saturday night, so we will head down tomorrow afternoon/evening :)

AARoute finder recons its a 3hour 20min journey for us :shock:

[quote="shaskeen"]
Please have all your forms filled on arrival to speed up entry.
All cars should be in place by 12 noon.
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Can I download a form from somewhere?
If I arrive after 12 will I Still get in?

Thanks
Andy

I'm heading for Galway, even though Mosney is alot closer to me