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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1695 on: September 06, 2012, 10:52:18 AM »
Forgot to tell you BM.
I came within a whisker from buying a bogo standard 1.0 A reg Metro last Sunday at  the Cholmondley show.
Absolutely mint inside and out, totally original, Ziebarted and with a mere 17k completed.
2 owners
Asking a very reasonable £1295 but would accept a grand apparently.

It was sssso sweet, and I'm still tempted tbh.

Starting to look like a NCP car park 'ere now. whistle:
It'd be car No. 8! lol:

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Me-Mi was parked next to a Metro when I bought her - I'm very tempted to be honest....  rubschin:




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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1696 on: September 06, 2012, 11:00:35 AM »
Forgot to tell you BM.
I came within a whisker from buying a bogo standard 1.0 A reg Metro last Sunday at  the Cholmondley show.
Absolutely mint inside and out, totally original, Ziebarted and with a mere 17k completed.
2 owners
Asking a very reasonable £1295 but would accept a grand apparently.

It was sssso sweet, and I'm still tempted tbh.

Starting to look like a NCP car park 'ere now. whistle:
It'd be car No. 8! lol:

Sounds awesome!  Thumbs:

Me-Mi was parked next to a Metro when I bought her - I'm very tempted to be honest....  rubschin:




A project for me  ...you say.... rubschin:

Four more flat tires....  noooo:
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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1697 on: September 06, 2012, 01:06:14 PM »
I'm very tempted to be honest..

Nah, we are used to you as you are.

Where is the Sooty-in-calipers collecting box by the way?
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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1698 on: September 06, 2012, 01:37:21 PM »
I'm very tempted to be honest..

Nah, we are used to you as you are.

Where is the Sooty-in-calipers collecting box by the way?

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1699 on: September 06, 2012, 05:43:29 PM »
Forgot to tell you BM.
I came within a whisker from buying a bogo standard 1.0 A reg Metro last Sunday at  the Cholmondley show.
Absolutely mint inside and out, totally original, Ziebarted and with a mere 17k completed.
2 owners
Asking a very reasonable £1295 but would accept a grand apparently.

It was sssso sweet, and I'm still tempted tbh.

Starting to look like a NCP car park 'ere now. whistle:
It'd be car No. 8! lol:

8............ rubschin:

please list........ :thumbsup:

7 currently, either deiven by the Growlers united, or stached away for my own personal delight.
All bar Growler Jnr's are registered in my name.

2009 Vauxhall Combo crew cab SE mainly for werk and transportaion of whatever.
Been generally most excellent, but the warranty is up next month, so may be moving it on before the turbo blows or summat. Need 100% reliabilty for me job.

2003 Hyundai Getz what Mts G 'drives' crashes. ::)
Absolute skip of epic proprtions. evil:

2011 Hyundai i20 what G Jnr owns and lovingly cares for. cloud9:
Cleaner than the day he bought it tbh, new 12 months ago. eeek:

2002 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio what I bought cheap  last October with a view to repairing light damage and making some dosh on.
Miss G pounced on it after passing her test though unfortunately, just as I'd finished getting it all nice too like.
Smashed into within a week of her using it which cost over £600 to fix.
Going to Uni in 3 weeks, so I'll be getting shut asap. :thumbsup:

1988 Citroen AX GT that is STILL at me mates garage having the fuel system amd exhaust changed.
Basically its me track day car, modified and been used in competition quite sucessfully...sprints and hillclimbs.

1991 Fiesta Bravo. Me baby, all warm and cosy tucked up in its nest. cloud9:

2005 Fabia vRS. Can't get rid of it just because it's so awesome nippy AND economical to drive.
Future classic and G Jnr has just polished it.
Currently on a sorn. Doesn't get used as much as it should tbh.

1993 Metro p'raps?
Seriously considering tbh, as it needs rescuing from chavs or cocks that will destroy its uniqueness and originality. rubschin:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1700 on: September 06, 2012, 05:48:36 PM »
I have a nice bike  :thumbsup:
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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1701 on: September 06, 2012, 05:50:18 PM »
Also got a trailer and me luvlee classic 1981 400kg Eriba mobile caravan shed too! cloud9:


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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1702 on: September 06, 2012, 05:52:33 PM »
Luv cars. lol:  cloud9:

They do SSSSSSO much for you,whenever you want, and they never complain. noooo:
Bit like animuls too really. cloud9:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1703 on: September 06, 2012, 06:12:43 PM »
Oh bloody 'ells bells. whistle:
Just seen a really nice 02 Puma special edition for sale on me motoring forum for £1300 ono now. 8)

ALWAYS fancied one of them, and a defo future classic. cloud9:

What should I do? rubschin:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1704 on: September 06, 2012, 06:25:18 PM »
Oh bloody 'ells bells. whistle:
Just seen a really nice 02 Puma special edition for sale on me motoring forum for £1300 ono now. 8)

ALWAYS fancied one of them, and a defo future classic. cloud9:

What should I do? rubschin:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1705 on: September 06, 2012, 06:26:13 PM »
I'd fecking love a Mini Metro... we had a MG Metro and an MG metro Turbo years back - great cars....  cloud9:
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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1706 on: September 06, 2012, 07:55:14 PM »
I'd fecking love a Mini Metro... we had a MG Metro and an MG metro Turbo years back - great cars....  cloud9:

This is only a 1.0 bogo in orange though BM. whistle:

It does however benefit from added eaxtras and goodies such as a HRW, rear wash wipe, AND headrests on the front passenger seats! lol:

Got the A + series engine I noticed btw.
What's the plus signify, d'ya know? confused:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1707 on: September 06, 2012, 08:02:43 PM »
That Princess Di like a metro  Gayer: Gayer: Gayer: Gayer:
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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1708 on: September 06, 2012, 10:28:31 PM »
That Princess Di like a metro  Gayer: Gayer: Gayer: Gayer:

Look, tits for brains, have you ever driven one?
Probably not, so shut yer crack ey?

I hired one just after they were launched, and was mighty impressed at the time.
Loads of space in them, and quite good fun to drive back then too.

6R4 would have been even nicer like. whistle:

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Re: BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread
« Reply #1709 on: September 06, 2012, 10:32:28 PM »
That Princess Di like a metro  Gayer: Gayer: Gayer: Gayer:

That is actually on display at the Heritage...iirc...motor museum in Coventry.

Bloody awesome day out that was, and a defo must for any petrol 'ed. :thumbsup: