Irish Mini Owners Club

12 H is a horizontal (front wheel drive) 1275 cc engine from a metro.

Billy
There are quite a few forums promoting the "Save Donnington Campaign"
Shame it's come to this as its a fantastic circuit and should be saved.

Yes I would agree with Billy.
I did it last year using the tesco vouchers and in total my ferries cost me around £50 in vouchers,that included a cabin on the return leg.

Have a great run guys, Im slightly regretting selling the mini and GTM now.

Ah right
Well the Old GT was rear ended and the insurance company have written it off.
The current owner is trying to buy it back to repair or salvage.
Shame.

Sadly it looks like my old 1275GT is going to be a write off.
The new owner was rear ended whilst on route to Minisport.
Thread here http://www.danparr.co.uk/nwminiclub/for ... 0&start=30

kerryminigringo wrote:.You could go with Mick Glennon and share the petrol costs.

Oh I couldnt afford to ride shotgun with Mick

Guys
As I said in my original post, I would love to come across for the next MTM if only to say hello.
And as for the Donegal to Dublin sprint I have to say it was one of the most memorable experiences I have ever encountered in my mini.
Keep the shiny side up.

Thanks Billy
I hope to get across so I will try and keep up to date with your plans.

Regards.

I have sold my GTM coupe to a guy from down south,he is arranging collection sometime this week. So for the first time in many years Im without a mini in my life. I think the time has come to move on to something a little less insane.....................so I have bought a Kawasaki ZZ R-600 :P I will...

Gents If I may have a word on the telephone number point, I will admit Im not an IMOC member and maybe Im speaking out of turn but I dont think its wise to be posting your telephone number on a public website. I have sold many parts over the years and never would I post my number, in fact a few of t...

Banded steel wheels are steel wheels that are cut around the circumference usually in the middle of the wheel and a "band" of steel is then cut and welded between the two halves of the wheel. You should then be left with a wider steel wheel using the standard fitting. It was done years ago...

If you want more info on banded steelies then log onto retro rides here: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi
Load of info on there about banded wheels.
Whats all this about a metro then?

Goose

Was your Mini parked at the Crescent shopping centre on Sautrday?
I passed in my Vectra and just caught a glimpse of a mini side walk in the car park.
I would have stopped but I was on a mission to get to my sisters.

Im in Limerick for the 25th (my sisters wedding) although I think if I tried to leave to see some mini's I might upset a few people including my better half.
Oh and I will be in the Vectra......although I could try talk Dawn into taking the GTM.........then again no I wont even try.

In fact just looking on the DVLA website it shows the following: The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for C303 PCD are: Date of Liability 01 10 2009 Date of First Registration 03 12 1985 Year of Manufacture 1985 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 998CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export ...

Looking at the thermostat housing I would say its a 998 engine.

Each to thier own Macker.
I have my own plans for the GTM in readyness for the MTM next year.

I have recently sold my GT and the lad who bought it came to collect some other bits I had for sale and arrived in my old mini. I must say its a weird feeling when someone else does something to "YOUR" car. He has changed the look by removing all the stickers (taking some of the top coat o...

Keith Just looked at your pics,some nice ones there. Your car of the show is owned by Ben the Chairman of the Crewes Missiles club. It was on the rolling road with mine a few weeks back and made around 80bhp at the wheels. Did you hear it running? it sounds awesome. I have a video of us on the rolle...

If you have fuel and a spark its more than likely a timing problem,leads on the wrong way would cause this. Simple thing to get wrong and easy to set right, set your engine at top dead centre on No1 cylinder(nearest the radiator) making sure its on the compression stroke as( it rises to the top on t...

Guys If your are taking the A5 route then the roads are really mini type roads even in the dark, I did it when I returned from MTM just for the sake of it. You will be able to refuel in Bulith Wells on route to Birmingham. On the Licence front make sure your covered for driving and not using a provi...

In fact while i'm posting in this thread.... did anyone else spot who that right up in miniworld seemed to be about....... there was more mention and pictures of Paul Glennon (aka Mustard) than anyone else....... Huh????? So either Ms Drury took a shine to his van (or his dads van... ha ha) or mayb...

Congratulations Macker pass my regards on to your better half.

I tried to get a copy today but could only find last months issue.