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 Posted: Aug 7, 2017 06:19PM
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The solid oak dash in that green domino Mini was a "dash plaque" dash and the stereo is missing and someone put the kill switch in its place...  lot's of the dash plaques are missing and as  you can tell no one up dated the brown vinyl on the top. A $10 fix that would make all the difference. It's amazing to see that a 26 year old car has not been updated. Also the brake or clutch master must of leaked because the floors used to be all green.. that being said the front and rear bumpers are missing and there are a lot of "scratches". The original Honda seats were brown and that's why the door panels and dash top were brown. Someone swapped the seats for grey but did not change the panels... when I had it we never installed a back seat.

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 Posted: Aug 7, 2017 05:50AM
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Spitz i didn't see any pics of Ron's dash in the ad just a little corner shot but none of the complete dash.
Ron's is the silver car not the green one.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

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make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Aug 6, 2017 09:04PM
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Originally Posted by oldminimover49
Ron Blanchette in Mainehas his F/G Venezuelan Mini cord up for sale on the "cars for sale section" It is one beautiful car Big AL
Perhaps on the outside.....but that dash is hideous

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

 Posted: Aug 5, 2017 02:45PM
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Deb: Ron: Has his Clubman 1380cc saloon that he bought from me in Magog Que about 12 years ago, Up for sale, I delivered it to him, my first trip to Maine It is waiting to go. to a good home The car was originally built by John Wren in Florida Big AL

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 Posted: Aug 5, 2017 07:14AM
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Big Al,
Cord is nicer but three times the price and impossible to import into Canada. Spoke to Ron and there is some wiring and carbs problems to settle and the paperwork is still in the previous owners name and a year "error" to correct..
Deb

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 Posted: Aug 5, 2017 05:35AM
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Ron Blanchette in Mainehas his F/G Venezuelan Mini cord up for sale on the "cars for sale section"

It is one beautiful car

Big AL

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 Posted: Aug 4, 2017 08:06PM
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Currently up for sale on this site. Looks like it polished up just fine.... still has the benelite grille too...

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2016 07:27PM
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The picture of the Cords was at Watkins Glen. We first saw them at Stowe. Then Watkins Glen vintage weekend that was honoring Mini.
that was early 2000's.
Last I heard the cars were sold and the person who imported them was in trouble for importing illegal cars... Wish I had one.
Debbie

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 Posted: Dec 5, 2016 08:05AM
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Debbie, when where did you take the picture of the two Mini Cords, and do you have any information?

 

Would love to know more about them.

Miguel

 Posted: Dec 3, 2016 03:03PM
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Al,

I need to search my archives.  I might have some pics of that Domino as it sat in my garage being drooled on until you could get to the mountains to pick it up!  That was another one I let get away.  

-james

God bless America and the farmer that feeds your fat a**.....

 Posted: Dec 3, 2016 02:32PM
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Deb:

I was referring to the Company in the UK that used to do factory conversions on standard 2 Door minis,

They had a website but it disappeared and l believe they are out of business

They cut the top out just behind the windshield and left a 3-4 inch portion of the roof for ridgitity and then cut the back section out to finish off the convertible, just a snap on vinyl tarp to keep out the elements, not a true Cabriolet in the sense of the meaning but it worked

Big AL

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 Posted: Dec 3, 2016 11:02AM
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"Keith's black convertible" which Keith are you referring to? 
Debbie

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 Posted: Dec 3, 2016 05:44AM
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I wish I could find pics of my former Dominino H/T,

The car had $25k invested in it, 1380cc Swiftune, 5 speed tranny, KAD quickswift, beautiful interior & gold 13 inch mini Lites

The story goes that a guy in Burlington ,Ontario, had it built up at Mr Mini as a surprise for his wife, she looked at it and said she wanted a convertible, BUMMER, so he sold it to Steve @ mr Mini and bought her an MGB At the time, l was using the back shop at Mr Minis as a year round, indoor show room and Steve had this BRG Domino sitting inside as well-of course it was the centre of attention and l couldn't sell D*** as everyone wanted a mini like that, so, to keep my sales alive, l bought the Domino-

Well that was an experience, oversteer was just plain scary,power to burn!

Well l sold it to former long time poster Bill Foster in CT and he just about put it in the ditch because of the over steer and demanded that l take it back, well we worked out a deal and l got the Domino back as well as an OZ Moke, details are blurry but it worked out

I then sold it to a guy in St Foye Quebec, took his Keith's mini convertible in trade, he spent $1,000. Plus on the suspension and cured the over steer problem, but he had a fall at work and hurt his back and had to dump it, so l bought it back, he wanted his Keith's convertible back but by that time the black Keith's was in Northern MI I then sold it to a XUK type in Valprazio IN and the last l saw of it, it was sitting in a 1000 acre corn field, never heard a word of it again, keep in mind this was all around 16 years ago

If anyone has any pics of the BRG Domino please put them up, it had large gold Cooper decals on it to match the gold alloy mini Lites

All of the above is true, (Count your fingers)

BIG AL

P S, If l had been the original builder in Burlington, Ont, l would still have the $25k Domino and the wife would be in the cornfield in Indiana LOL

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 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 08:51PM
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Mur, 
No body seams made it more aerodynamic.
Keith bolted the front bumper on just before we left for Mini meet.
I am sure that it would polish back up to a nice shine and other than the radio and the front bumper missing; it even still has the original wheels. 

Debbie (aka the D in KD)

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 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 08:01PM
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I found it quite funny that you asked who KD was after KD had asked if it was green.

When new, that car was among a few that we caught up to and then travelled with to get to MME in 1991, just outside of Atlanta. It got spectacular fuel economy.

 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 05:19PM
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So, here is a picture of two cords and then are the pictures of the car in question. 
A Pimlico HT. It was number 23...
Also the paperwork that came with it.
The picture of Keith with it in the driveway. Still on the pallet. Then built  it was used Summer and Winter. Just a little bit of snow!
It was special order because they did not offer BRG.
Crazy to see it reappear after 16 years.
Debbie

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 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 01:06PM
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Small "Mini" world.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 10:04AM
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Mainly Minis Montreal stickers still on the window.... 

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 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 10:02AM
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This was my Mini Pimlico. I special ordered it in 1989  imported in 1990 and sold it to a member in 2000. He sold it to someone in Michigan. Keith made me the dashboard.
I recognized the serial number. 
Debbie

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 Posted: Dec 2, 2016 08:49AM
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What kind of value do these hold? If any? Or have anyone here bought one?

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