1970's custom Mini 'True Grit'

Nothing is too rotten ;D
Puzzles me too how something like this that had so much put into it, won trophies so obviously gave the owner pride, ends up like this.
When I found Ringo's Mini it was the same thing, just stuck in a barn unloved and unused.

Nice save! How did you come by it?

*falls off chair*

With or without the prototype hands free kit?

UNBELIEVABLE! I can remember seeing this mid 80's in street machine ,hope you can do something with it !!!!! those wheels may be pukka racing minilites[poss magnesium]not just usual 10" stuff ,also that rokee dash was fitted to some specials,and i believe elfs/hornets etc ,it will probably have cooper s front disc assembly which is very sought after in its own right ,i am not trying by the way to put you off the resto ,just pointing out what a bargain this is with some special bits ,good luck!

I'm pretty sure I remember this being shown in a custom car show at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff around '79 to '80. Can't think why it's stuck with me as I was 8 or 9 at the time.

I remember the show well as my dad bought a set of chrome side pipes for £30 that he planned to stick on the family Hillman hunter!
The plan was sort of shelved when my mother caught him propping them in position to see what they looked like and promptly hit the roof. Tsk, women - no vision you see.

Anyway, keep us updated on the progress. looks like you've got a fair bit of work in front of you.

JB

time has not taken kindly to that one, but I'm sure you can make it right again Kyle

Is that a wood and pickett conversion on the body or bit of a home brew??
Get off your horse & drink ya milk. (in best john wayne voice)

Going off the doors I reckon it's a Mk1 with later lights and grille which must make it 40 years old. It had a load of body mods done 30 years ago and it's still in one piece so, as Minis go, it ain't doing too badly. I've seen early noughties sportspacks that are rougher than that.

Would be nice to see it up and running again.