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FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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This deserves a topic of its own. Jeremy, our man in Malta, posted this find on http://www.maltaminiforum.com a few days ago. It's not a Maxi-photoshop job. This is for real, an abandoned "Pickup" on top of a big yellow skip.

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This just keeps getting better. Jeremy collected the "Pick-up in the Skip" today. Malta is the place if you're into Minis or Land Rovers. It seems Jeremy is fortunate to have both. I'm green with envy. When did you ever see a garage in Ireland with tiled floor? It must be a lot easier to clean all the oil drips from the Minis than a bare concrete floor.

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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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:shock: :shock: :shock: A pickup in a skip :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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hi everyone, I'm Jeremy, the new owner of that pick-up.

That Land rover is not mine, it belongs to a good friend of mine who offered to tow the pick up home for me :D

We're now cleaning up and de-rusting that engine bay in the hope to get that little 850 engine back to life! 8)

see you around guys
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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Hi Jeremy,great find but I am just a little curious.How did you get it down fron the skip and keep us posted with progress.
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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well, the scrapyard owner had a little crane so it was an easy job :mrgreen:

Unfortunately the gutter and the surrounding areas need some panel beating due to the straps, but nothing that can't be fixed :D
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Hows this project coming along?
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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Hey flamenco.....
where in malta you live?
My in laws live in Qwara. Father in law works in the law courts on security. Hope to get out there later in the year or early next year. Maybe could get a look at the pick up or even be lucky enough to be there when a mini run on or something and tag along.....
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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That Pick-up looks remarkably solid.
Very good find.
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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SAVED!! Thanks be da jasus!!
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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Any new pics to show how the project is coming along?
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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I want a pickup :D

Good luck restoring it, look forward to pics!
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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I just happen to know were there is one for sale and in need of full restoration :mrgreen:
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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If it's going for free then i'll take it, just so happens I don't have many monies
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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Nobody in there right mind would give a pick up away no matter what the condition :roll:
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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Your right, they just put them in a skip :roll:
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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What year was the Mini pickup produced?
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

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They were made from 1961 to 1982.
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A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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Re: FOUND: Pickup in a Skip

Post by StanO'Toole »

Sweet thanks Neil,

And I know you can buy new shells of the saloon Mini but does anyone know if theres anyone making new pickup shells?
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