Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi everyone i am new to this so i siad i better put up some up pictures of my ''1959 Austin 7 mk1 mini delux''.The mini was assembled in Ireland , the mini was manufactured on the 9 th of September 1959 and it was painted in Speedwell blue.This car was a barn find this car was last on the road in '71' so needed very little work. The car was to be painted about 4 months ago put the guy lost the body shop because he fell behind on the rent .The mini will be painted on the 21 st of this month.So i will try to post some pictures.




Steven.









What are the odds of havin the mini for the 50th dis summer??





Steven.

No problem to you
Do you have the glass, interior and all the parts to rebuild it?

Well sort of i have the glass ready to go back into the car.I have bought alot of new parts just to get the mini rollin , the interior is still as it is. Ihave a load of parts off Somerford that i have orderd but have to pay for inc rubers,chrome grill,window rails,door and boot handels,crossply tyres carpet and alot more just to finish the car right.


As a student its very hard to get money to do these things because i dont get paid in school.




Steven

stev,

if i was you i wouldnt b in a mad panic to try an get it finished for mini 50th,take ur time at it an make sure what ever ya do do well on it cause its you that will b driving it an looking at it when its on the road! anyways all irished built car should look unreal, not that many of them out there!

what style are ya going for?

original or

massive bodykits

jason

Jason79 wrote:stev,

if i was you i wouldnt b in a mad panic to try an get it finished for mini 50th,take ur time at it an make sure what ever ya do do well on it cause its you that will b driving it an looking at it when its on the road! anyways all irished built car should look unreal, not that many of them out there!

what style are ya going for?

original or

massive bodykits

jason

Hi Jason
The car is a 59 irish built mini i cant even put an alloy wheel never mind a bodykit on the car .
Yes the car is goin to be original and will be only brought out on fine day.


Steven.

Hi i haven done much on the mini. So in the last 2 months i got money together and decided to paint the car myself because i could not afford to pay €2500 - €4000 for a pro spray job.
I have applyed under body sealing and then painted ,and even polished underneath the car.







Steven

Subframes in,

Hi Steven could you show us what type of speedo is fitted to your car. Thanks! ..Dave.

i can, just have to find it first.


why??

My 1960 Austin Seven, has a silver speedo with clear needle tipped in red. Its original to the car but looks like a Morris speedo, not austin as is on the 59 Register. It could be something to do with it being assembled in Dublin CKD, Dave.

Any more progress on this very interesting mini? Is it the oldest Irish built mini surviving?

That looks great Steven.

Clive Moynan has a 59 that is still on the road.I do not know the build date but it is a remarkably original car that has been in his family since new.

looks good nice job... hope mine wil look as good wen done...

fantastic car mate and can't wait to see it in all its glory.... do you have it on the 59register??

http://www.1959miniregister.com/