well ladies and gents...i'm sad after the sale of my 05 mcs...but alas i would like to know if anyone has a classic rhd mini in the 4k range...just as long as it's in decent condition that'd be great...i've actually seen a few despite whoever will yell at me, but i'm looking around :smile:

 

MOTR....Minis Of The Rockies. He told me his for avail just the other day, RHD.

Go to www.minisrock.com, write to the President (link in there) and he will forward to Armando. I don't have his email but this will work.

Motor On.

 

thanks man, but i'm on the east coast....anyone?

 

Start here: http://www.minimania.com/ClassList.cfm
and here: www.turkeys.com

 

http://www.montecarlomini.net/

 

Remember...out West here, we have no humidity. Things don't rust. They last longer, look better, stay put together. Here is another classic for you, but not cheap. Contact Mark for details...I have seen the cars he builds. To die for...

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> "THATCHER">

> Thatcher is a completely restored 1959 Morris Mini, built to Cooper S> specs. Restoration was done in late 2003 and early 2004. The car has no> rust...zip, zero, nada! The car was completely disassembled and plastic> media blasted to bare metal. Colors are Brooklands green and white with> red accents and interior. There is a red cross (cross of St. George) on> the roof. All metal pieces and parts were bead blasted to bare metal and> repainted before reassembly. All major components were rebuilt or> replaced with new including all rubber seals and gaskets. The following> list will provide some insight as to the extent of restoration:>

> Engine and transmission; 1293cc high performance engine and rebuilt> transmission supplied as a unit from Seven Enterprises in April 2004.

> Unit now has 2500 miles on it. Specs are:
> 1293 cc A+ block
> AE 21253 Cooper S pistons
> Kent MD276 camshaft
> Longman GT7 cylinder head (11 stud)
> Std/Std crank
> ARP rod bolts and head bolts
> Balanced
> New oil pump, waterpump, timing chain, lifters, etc.
> Rebuilt rod change transmission with 3.44 final drive
> Verto clutch with lightened flywheel.
> Additional engine related items are:
> HIF44 1.75" SU carb with stub stack and K&N cone filter. Ultimate engine steady. Lucas electronic distributor. Maniflow LCB header with Maniflow big bore single box exhaust. Output of the engine is in the 90 horsepower range. Power comes on at 2800 rpm. It is an ideal setup for a street Mini. Great torque and power without being too cammy. > OK, now comes the laundry list of everything else: Clear and clean title. Super 2 core radiator with expansion tank. Tropical fan. New

> Kevlar radiator hoses. Service Manual. Rebuilt starter and alternator. New 4.5 x 10 minilife wheels with new 165/70-10 Yokohama A008 tires. Spare is original wheel with new tire. New bumpers. Adjust-a-ride suspension trumpets. Adjustable tie rods. Adjustable rear suspension brackets. All new suspension bushings. Front and rear subframes sandblasted and repainted. New Cobra Classic low back seats. New red carpet set and new red interior panel kit. 4 point roll bar (white). Later style 3 pod instrument binnacle. New Auto Meter Tachometer. New Bosch coil. New air/fuel ratio gauge (O2 sensor). Wood and Alloy Moto-Lita steering wheel. New Crow 2" red racing style seat belts. New Cooper S 7.5" disc brakes with 4 pot calipers, all new brake lines and steel braided brake hoses. Cooper S rear brake drums. New wheel bearings at all 4 corners. New Clutch and Brake master cylinders. New complete wiring harness. Oversized 9.5 gallon fuel tank from a later model Mini. New choke, heater, accelerator cables. New light and wiper switches and brake light switch. Rebuilt wiper motor. Rebuilt heater box. Raydyot spun aluminum racing mirrors. Chrome grill buttons. New chrome rocker panel / wheel arch strips. Custom Brit license plate. New fuel pump. Battery disconnect switch. Lowered steering column. Vintage leather bonnet straps.These are the items I could think of. I'm sure there's more. As stated above, EVERY rubber item and ALL gaskets were replaced with new!

>

> The car is built as right hand drive. However, all the major pieces to convert back to left hand drive are available.

>

> Additional available parts are: Open single axle car trailer.1340cc

> motor and tranny. Custom fit car cover. Extra front subframe. Extra set

> (4) front windows. Extra front suspension parts. Original fuel tank.

> Full set of original wheels. Standard yellow plastic radiator fan. Front

> suspension spring compressor. And 3 large boxes of maintenance items and

> miscellaneous parts.

>

> Asking price for Thatcher is $xxxxxx. Location is Albuquerque NM.

> Additional parts are open to offers.

>

> Contact Mark Wisdom

> > mrw@swcp.com

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Sorry Kendel72, with all the NASTY things Bill *** (owner of Montecarlo Minis) has to say about our new MINIS and, more importantly, the owners of these cars (us), his dealership is the last place in the world I would suggest. Just do a search under wherewolf (his name) on the Mini Mania message board.

 

alright guys i found my car in massachusetts....it's a good deal, i'm picking it up friday, now how the hell do i install speakers and a cd player?

 

"now how the hell do i install speakers and a cd player?"

You don't - you won't be able to hear them anyway!

 

If it were me, I would try the store you bot the components from, assuming they did not fall off the back of some truck.

A rolling stereo...hmmm....

 

If you only wanted to spend $4K on one, you coulda came out to Paramount Studios and bought the older one that Charlize Theron drove in the Italian Job for $5K, before the Car Search guys bought it and sold it for $39K. mmmmm Charlize.
Cheers,

 

I'd figure that there would be more critical places to spend your $ than CD player mounts with a $4k classic...but maybe you were luckier than me.

Sounds like you need a subscription to MINIWORLD and a few parts catalogs. But in answer to your specific question, one source for a centre console is www.custome-consoles.co.uk as listed on page 80 of the Nov 2004 MINIWORLD. You should have enuf room on the back shelf for 6x9's, I did, and these guys can provide a console that will fit a DIN mount, and door enclosures. This is just one random selection....mag has other adds. I've found the rag in good (read BIG) Barnes and Noble

I bought a 79 6 months ago. PM me if you want to ask any questions from a classic newbie. I have a few pics in the galleries.

 

or you'll watch it go POOF when you turn the key.
Don't ask how I know this. Any competent shop
can convert the generator to switch it over.
I found a mini console that went under the dash.
I put enlosed speakers (ones with built in boxes)
inside the rear seat open cubbies.
Bolt them down! Don't ask~
Cris

 

I know I'm a bit late, but there's an importer of classic minis right down the street from me. The prices are really good since he doesn't do it as a business, but as a hobby.

http://www.westpaminis.com