Irish Mini Owners Club

Just got a copy of the December MiniWorld mag through the door, it has a great guide on "how to" with photos on painting your mini engine, its well worth a read.

Darran.

Stan,

If its any help i'll give you a loan of a car transporter trailer if you can pick it up, the trailers in Portlaoise.

Darran.

Have to agree with everyone else has said, it was a brilliant day, fantastic route and great people, many thanks to Martin for doing a great job!! Just a few photos i managed to take, Darran. http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture002-5.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/...

1. martin murphy/ mmurfee
2. Coonos Cab + pal John.
3. KMG
4. Johnny Murphy
5. Billy
6. Chris Courtney
7. Darran

Try the link below Miniman, might be of some use to you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_re ... of_Ireland

Darran.

Fair play Tony, they look the business, really suit the car!!

Darran.

Hi Neil,

Havent seen the marcos in the metal yet but looks savage from the photo! Where did you get your number plates done? I was going to get a set soon,always prefered when the letters/numbers are bigger.

Darran.

Hi Coop, That price doesnt sound too bad for a respray and the rust repairs, i got my mini resprayed last year at a cost of 2000 euro incl the roof. It might be better to replace the scuttle panel under the front windscreen, as this could be quite nasty once the window is out, i got one and the piec...

Came across this earlier, its a Rover Sd1 3.5ltr V8 engine fitted in the back!!
Hmm. . . MTM in 3 hours . . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iK4dy74 ... re=related

I'd take 2 also Neil

Darran.

Welcome to the site Fiona, great to see that the mini bug has bitten again!!
Congrats on the new mini, plenty of help on here if you need it!

Darran.

Some pics i took........ http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture001.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture002-2.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture004.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture008.jpg http://i479.p...

Great turn out alright, was a pity about the chaos getting out... Heres the pics i took, not used to posting photos so hope they come out ok. http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture002-1.jpg http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/darhutch/Picture021.jpg http://i479.photobucket.co...

List of who is coming to Durrow on Sunday April 19th:

1. Billy
2. Johnny Murphy
3. Milton (spicooper)
4. mmurfee
5. Tommy C
6. cappamoreboi
7.Darran (darhutch)
8.
9.
10.

Anyone else coming, can they copy and paste to the list above.

Billy

Seen a black mini 93 WD .... for sale on the road just outside Ballinasloe on the Galway side. It even had a tow bar fitted!

Sorry to hear that minilady, once your ok thats the main thing!!
Maybe you can use some parts from your other car now. .

Darran

Thanks Aidan, your own looks spotless too, fantastic colour.

Darran.

Thanks Billy, theres even room for the kitchen sink!
Hope to be out at Durrow next month, its only down the road forom me, so no excuse!

Darran

Heres my clubby estate :





Darran.

Just picked up the latest edition of Irish Vintage Scene and i see the club has a half page in the news and events section, about Classic Car Live coming up and all our club events. Great to see it printed and great for the Club!!!

Darran.

DaveC - 1980 1275GT
KMG- 1980 1275GT,1975 auto estate
TommyC- 1979 1098cc Clubman
darhutch - 1982 Clubman Estate HL 998cc

Hey Tony, the Mini is stunning looking, its like a new car!!

Best of luck with the nct, im sure she'll fly through.

Darran.

Happy xmas everyone . . and a mini new year!

Thanks guys, finally got joined up to the forum. Really looking forward to it.

Darran.