For those interested in old cars.

[Kickstart]

I landed up watching Dempsey and Makepeace last night as it popped up on tv. Quite a few older series are reappearing.

 

Car related, they were driving around in a Mini. I decided to have a look to see if it still existed. It was listed on the MOT site, but no tests listed.

 

Later in the episode it was crushed, which explains the lack of MOT history!

 

All the best

 

Katy

[steve1]

Perhaps we need an Old TV Programmes thread now?

 

steve

[PhilJ W]

TV cars?

[Hobby]

TV and Film cars, perhaps?

[Northmoor]

That could be quickly become "What's on ITV3/4?": Inspector Morse/Endeavour, The Sweeney, Minder, Dempsey & Makepeace, The Professionals.......

[Metr0Land]

Not forgetting No Hiding Place and Z Cars

[Rugd1022]

Does anyone recognise the location of this photo....? The Mk1 Minis appear to be export models with contrasting white roofs, but they're definitely not Coopers as the stainless steel brightwork around the tops of the doors is not present, and the small script badges on the bootlids aren't long enough to be Cooper badges so they're Morris Mini Minors....

[PhilJ W]

8 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said:

Does anyone recognise the location of this photo....? The Mk1 Minis appear to be export models with contrasting white roofs, but they're definitely not Coopers as the stainless steel brightwork around the tops of the doors is not present, and the small script badges on the bootlids aren't long enough to be Cooper badges so they're Morris Mini Minors....

I can't be certain but I think its Tilbury Docks. If it is then they are probably bound for the Low Countries. 

[russ p]

14 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said:

Does anyone recognise the location of this photo....? The Mk1 Minis appear to be export models with contrasting white roofs, but they're definitely not Coopers as the stainless steel brightwork around the tops of the doors is not present, and the small script badges on the bootlids aren't long enough to be Cooper badges so they're Morris Mini Minors....

 

I'm wondering if its possibly harwich 

Didn't realise there were mk1 converted carflats that were equipped for international use

[PhilJ W]

Certainly not Harwich, possibly Felixstowe. 

[Hobby]

1 hour ago, Metr0Land said:

Not forgetting No Hiding Place and Z Cars

 

and Heartbeat, The Avengers and The Saint...

[Sidecar Racer]

 

 Anyone for a new Mk1 Mini Cooper S .

 

 

[boxbrownie]

Oooo my first Cooper S was a 1967 reg also.....hmmm

[Oldddudders]

6 minutes ago, boxbrownie said:

Oooo my first Cooper S was a 1967 reg also.....hmmm

Of vehicles in that era, or at least those bought by ordinary mortals, only a Lotus Cortina has more appeal than a Cooper S. 

[boxbrownie]

3 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Of vehicles in that era, or at least those bought by ordinary mortals, only a Lotus Cortina has more appeal than a Cooper S. 

nah.....Special Tuning runs through my veins 

[boxbrownie]

But I do really like the Mk2 Lotus Cortina as well, actually I’ll have one of each please 

[Rugd1022]

That's rather lovely - it was featured in Miniworld mag when the project was on the go. It's taken a long time for Heritage to get the Mk1 shell absolutely as good as it can possibly be and there's now talk of a Mk2 on the cards.

 

 

[boxbrownie]

2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said:

That's rather lovely - it was featured in Miniworld mag when the project was on the go. It's taken a long time for Heritage to get the Mk1 shell absolutely as good as it can possibly be and there's now talk of a Mk2 on the cards.

 

 

Any idea what the ballpark figures are for a finished “new” Mini?

 

I’d like to know whether to look forward to,one or just scrap the idea 

[Rugd1022]

1 hour ago, boxbrownie said:

Any idea what the ballpark figures are for a finished “new” Mini?

 

I’d like to know whether to look forward to,one or just scrap the idea 

 

If you mean the a new shell, I think a later Rover era MkVII shell is about £7k and is available from two or three places (minus doors and bootlid though I think), I'm not sure how much the Heritage Mk1 shell is. Depending on what project someone has to start with it can be cheaper in the long run to buy a new shell rather than patch up and repair an original one. It's certainly quicker...!

[Kickstart]

Bit more for the later shells, and £12500 for the mk1 shell!

 

All the best

 

Katy

[duncan]

surprised with the proportion of new parts that the DVLA allowed the original reg.

[pH]

Meteor Montcalm convertible - I think a 1966, but I wouldn't swear to it. Photographed September 3 in Coquitlam, BC.

 

 

Meteor was a marque used by the Ford organisation, but sold only in Canada. It was used from 1949 to 1976, with the exception of the 1962 and 1963 model years.

[Oldddudders]

That Meteor has such simple, classic styling. No fussiness.

[Nick C]

11 hours ago, duncan said:

surprised with the proportion of new parts that the DVLA allowed the original reg.

I believe it's allowed if the new parts are direct replacements for the originals, and are brand new - a secondhand replacement shell would not be allowed (or would take the reg that came with that shell)

[russ p]

14 minutes ago, Nick C said:

I believe it's allowed if the new parts are direct replacements for the originals, and are brand new - a secondhand replacement shell would not be allowed (or would take the reg that came with that shell)

 

With old cars it all becomes a bit muddy. With this I wouldn't think the dvla would be involved. 

They would however if it was to be registered as a new vehicle and then I would think it would need to meet modern emissions standards etc

Although this is basically a new car its still a restoration