Hiya the distance between us is vast so no plans from me as going to the states is a bucket list thing for me personally, but nothing to stop one of you guys doing your own version as you guys have the best selection of hard core gear heads there is and Im sure a event of the same type would be a success

Steve

 

My car

 

The headlights were done as an upgrade by JCW, I own the car

 

He will be coming out for the JCW show at Gaydon

 

Mike Cooper telling me that this was his car

 

JCW S0001 owned by me in Cornwall

 

That is beyond unbelievable, so cool. Yeah we got gear in the states. UK has all the aero and JCW stuff, wish it were the other way around. Congrats to that S1 plate, you own a piece of history.

 

Only time it will be out this year is it not Mike ?

 

I think so

 

Oh c’mon, take that one through a romp around some busy city traffic at rush hour lol.

 

thats will never happen with Mike its pampered more than most peoples own children

 

Anyone travelling if permitted to the UK or currently in it pop along as see the Mini World famous designer Frank Stephenson at JCW National day

 

our event rally style plaques just arrived ready for next months event

 

lol, I'm more interested in the rally lights. More info pleeease, are the bulbs led?

 

hi there, these lights are marketed here in the UK as italian job light sets even though original 1960s minis from the original italian job movie had 3 and the US remake had 2, quite common to obtain over here and yes I replaced the halogen bulbs with led versions

 

Just bought a kit and it has number 18246 on it.

For some reason I can't attach a picture of it

 

Bel video e bella macchina.

Just saw this viddy,
pretty damn slick.

You Tube

 

Just came across this shop which does some cool decals:

https://www.kamikazedecals.co.uk/shop

The example above is a custom order I think?

Also does replicas of rare stuff...


https://www.kamikazedecals.co.uk/pro...ar-screen-logo

May order some up in the near future,
looks like nice quality.

 

the chaps name that runs that page is Jason Perry who lives over in spain

 

Another shop which offer some cool stuff like replica JCW gel sill strips,
is here:
https://whatageek.co.uk/shop/gel-sill-strips/

:

I just ordered a couple of GP-style plate trims from him:

https://whatageek.co.uk/shop/gp-style-rear-plate-vinyl/

Was planning on doing it myself but decided to hit the easy button and save myself the trouble.

Factory part is still available but couldn't bring myself to pay $60-70 for a small cut piece of vinyl and anyway dealer parts ordering is all screwed up at the moment.

#26 in diagram
part# 51147183833

 

This is what my life has become? "Getting super excited" over door sill-plates. Either way those are really sharp

 

I can totally relate!

Much of the cool stuff like that is from the UK and Royal Mail delivery prices can be painful!

Amazing that in many cases the replica stuff is priced the same or even higher than the factory original stuff was.

Same thing with rare used parts costing more money than they did brand new!

From a 2005 accessories catalog, the aero kit pricing will make you weep compared to what those pieces are going for secondhand now...

 

Just curious, how much were the JCW gel strips in US Dollars shipped to you? I really like them, but not sure about the price

Bryan

 

I was lucky to get a couple sets of the factory gel strips when they were still available,
so I only ordered the GP blackout plate trim.




Shipping for those were quite expensive though,
a £20 flat rate which equates to around $27,
and is one reason why I balked in the past when I first came across this site,
but then recently decided just fuggit and went ahead with an order.

Just put some sill strips in basket to see final price and it looks like a grand total of £80 which is about $110.

 

I have another hobby which involves vintage British-made stuff and have been getting stuff posted across the pond for quite a while now, my biggest gripe has always been the insane costs involved with despatch fees, the Royal Mail is so very highly priced.

Also get some stuff from Ireland and not only is their AnPost much much cheaper, but it also arrives in my mailbox much much quicker.

Never understood the disparity of cost because they're both in the same part of the world generally.