Moss Motors, Ltd

If you have a Classic Mini please post some details of what you have here! I will start so don't be shy

I have in my garage at present a

1970 Mk3 Cooper S undergoing a full restoration

1293cc engine (modified)

10" wheels

also

1970 1275cc GT also being restored!

Here's a few picture of my work in progress

 

 

 

So you get the idea

 

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Oz Cooper
Classic Mini Guru UK

Hello Oz, I don't have a Mini but I have a Mini engine the classic 1275. I would like some more info on this engine can I still buy a new 1275cc in the U.K. and was this engine used up until 2000 in the Austin Mini? I really love the 1275cc they don't have that much power but are very strong!

James2:

Hello Oz, I don't have a Mini but I have a Mini engine the classic 1275. I would like some more info on this engine can I still buy a new 1275cc in the U.K. and was this engine used up until 2000 in the Austin Mini? I really love the 1275cc they don't have that much power but are very strong!

Hi James2

Thanks for being the first to post yes you can still buy new engines in the UK at present, However the later cars after 1990 changed to the SPI and then 1996 onwards to the MPI. What you would need is the A series engine and not an A+

Its quite easy to get the A series engine over the 100bhp mark without to much money being spent! Or you could always go the easy route and bolt on a blower Hope this has answered your questions.  

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Oz Cooper
Classic Mini Guru UK

got a japenese import rover mini 1.3 1995

i have 3 classic mini's there the 1979 v reg 850 austin there the mini thirty and a mini checkmate both 1986 d reg if any one as any hint of tips i will be very happy to listen to them. 

 

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hi there my name is stefan webber i live in cornwall i own 3 mini an 850 austin 1979 and 1986 mini thirty and a 1986 checkmate if any one has any hints let me know im new to mini restoring so if i can help i will

Hi, I own a 1993 Rover Mini Cabriolet. I have owned her for eight years and had the body work restored a couple of years ago along with a full respray.

 

If anyone is interested, I have been building a web site about the Mini Cabriolet. There is also a register and a forum that has been set up by somene else. We'd love to hear from other owners...

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TCB in a Flash!

The Mini Run Car :)  That's mine.

It's basically a 1974 Bogus Mini Cooper S with lots of goodies.  Can be seen at minirun dot com.

Erik     

Hello all,

We have a Mulberry Red Mini 40, one of 250 made of which there were 50 white, 50 blue and 150 red.

Born Sept 1999, its a 1275 mpi.

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Mini 40....its a wicked ride

I have a 1963 Austin Cooper that I'm upgrading to "S" specification. I have a 1275 S motor from a 1965 and 7.5" brakes. I'm in process on a complete frame-off restoration. Car will be Fiesta Yellow with a Powder Blue Brocade interior, as it was from new.

 See some photos on the Moss site under bamnow.

That's a great looking resto you have going there. Please keep us updated.

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Oz Cooper
Classic Mini Guru UK

Thanks.

I hope to get some serious effort into it in the next 30 days. Subframes have been powdercoated, suspension components painted with Hammerite, seats out for reupholstery, etc. Goal is to have the car ready by early September.

Note that I didn't say what year.....

Hi Guys!

I am new on a forum so I think that should introduce myself first. My name is Lukasz, I am Polish (I want to apologize for my english at this point. I still learn) and love cars! I used to play with car tuning before (still have modyfied Seat Ibiza 2001) but now I am most interested in my classic friend - Mini Racing, Flame Red 1989!

My Mini needs some attention right now. I need to replace steering rack or stering column... actually don't exactly know which of those parts. Also MOT comes in a month. Do you know a good specialist around Ealing or west London?

I have plans to restore Mini. Have some vision, a colour in mind, interior idea... Now I am trying to complete budget for that

 

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www.minifan.co.uk

Hi there is a mini specialist in Hanworth his number is 02087550426,

Hi , at present we own a 1967 Riley Elf, 1984 City auto (on ebay at the moment), 1993 1275 Sprite auto and a 1993 1275 Mayfair, Oh and the start of a mini trailer project

Anyone know of a good bodywork garage in the london area ?

 

Cheers mini1275! I am going to see him this friday.

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