Well Hey everyone in classic land. I am new here and I just got my first mini, a 1976 Austin. I am in the Cleveland Ohio area so any of you locals please drop me a line. My mini has a rebuilt 998 with a 12g202 unleaded head, kent 256 cam, minispares stage 1 kit, and sits on 10" minilites. I will list more details later.

 

Nice! Look forward to more pics! Congrats

 

Thanks, I have a few more pics, one of them it wouldnt let me put up, said I already posted it to another thread. Cant get my signature pic to show either. I'm working on it. Any suggestions? Still sort of slow with computers. Jon

 

Ok sig pic came up now. weird

 

I've seen that car before don't remember where though.

 

Your car looks great!

 

Did you buy that from Big Al in Ontario?

 

Very nice!

 

Why yes, yes I did.

 

So A little more info,
It's a restored 1976 austin Mini
Has a freshly rebuilt 998
12g202 unleaded head
Minispares stage 1 kit
Duplex timing chain
Center oil p/u
Kent 256 cam
new brakes
Fresh paint in and out with arches painted to match
10" GB alloy wheels
Wipac running lights
single center binnacle
new carpet

 

Nice looking Mini!

Al's a pretty good guy and a long time enthusiast. I sold him one of my prior minis a few years back (so I know he has quality cars- ) This was it

 

hey gottamini,

Nice car! Welcome to NAM's classic hangout. Love those 10" GB wheels and simple parcel shelf dash. Don't go and change those-- they're too cool. Thanks for the pix and if you have more, let's see 'em.

 

I dont plan on changing the dash, I do want the bigger center binnacle so I have someplace to put a temp and oil preasure guage. Anybody got one? Let me know. The only pics I have right now are all in my gallery.

 

Hey Homey,
I just finished posting to your name my Mini thread when I jumped around and saw this thread too.

Just a few things we have in commom:

1: We're both from Ohio. Sadly, your still there

2: We both recently aquired Classic Minis. Cool

3: We're both pretty new to NAM

4: We both need help & advice with are new old Minis

5: Your Jon and I'm John

6: Holy Crap, let's move on......

Keep in touch with news about yours and I'll be happy to do the same with mine.

 

Dragging up am old thread but I can't wait, My mini is being delivered a week from today.

I'm so excited.

BTW, I know it was posted elsewhere on this site but I don't think it made it into the classics forum. Check this out.

 

I posted that flyer in the MidOhioMotoring forum (Columbus, Ohio) and some of us will be coming up - see you there and congrats on the classic!

 

Kewl looking Classic... enjoy!

 

Gratz mate. Very nice Mini.

 

Hi Jon! I wish I could come up for that show but I think it is on the same day as the big British Car Show in Columbus :(

 

That show looks fun. Wish I could go. :(

 

Nice mini!!
Big Al lives about 45 mins away from me! he is as good as they come!!
Tamer

 

It IS on the same weekend as the Cols Brit Car Show, but as much as I love the guys that put on the Columbus show, I'm wanting to meet some NEW people from groups in other parts of Ohio. Plus, the organizer of the Cleveland Pub thing seems like a fun guy and I want to support the endeavor.

MiniXB - why can't you go? If you like, you can ride up with me and my wife (assuming you can get to Columbus). Heck - I'll let you drive Fiona (my '92) for part of the trip even - I'm sure I'll want to swap off drivers at some point on such a longish drive, and I know that you know your way around a classic. You're in Cinci now, right?

 

whats with this thread? u shoulda just started a new one. nice looking classic anywayz

 

No, I'm still trying to get a job out there. If I was I'd probably drive BB up there. And I can't drive a stick either so I don't think I'd be any help driving Fiona.

 

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