Car:
Owner: Peter Gould
Year: 1984
Model: Mk I
Engine 850

After original restoration in 95
 

New paint colour to Moody Blue (a nissan Pulsar colour),

Twin tanks fitted due to the long distances to travel in Australia.

Shell completely sandblasted and stone guarded inside and under for protection.

New paint all over in two pack.

Clubman seats fitted after new cloth trim fitted. I have retained the sliding windows as my wife wouldn't let me replace them with 'windies'.

On Trailer ready for sandblasting
 

Damage uncovered by sandblasting
 

Inertia reel seat belts to front and lap sash in the rear.

ROH Minilite mags fitted with Bridgestone tyres.

Subframes were sandblasted and powdercoated for longer protection.

A new wiring loom was sourced from Western Australia from a company that reproduces to original including cloth covering and yellow tracer.

Brakes were upgraded to 1.5 inch shoes on rear and twin leading edge shoes on front (I was told 1.5 in on front was a definite no no). All glass has been tinted.

Woodgrain SAAS steering wheel.

Body Numbers 29205 and 29014, I am told one is the UK number and the other the Aust. number after import and compliance.

I have had the car since 1995 and it was purchased as a wreck for A$250.00.

External repairs completed
 

Resplendent in Moody Blue
 

There was minimal rust and all body panels were original and have been retained. There is now no Bog in any panels as all repairs have been carried out by a coach builder who takes great pride in his work.

The restoration plan was to build a new Mini not to restore to original, this one should last another 38 yrs.

After the partial restoration I was disgusted with parts of the job and so decided that down the track we would do a complete restoration.

I hope you enjoy the transformation to the new blue colour, we love it..