Mini 1275 Clubman - Meet your iconic brothers

[08micsta]

Hey there guys

So two or so months ago I picked this little gem up. A 1982 Mini 1275 Clubman.

She is a fantastic car. Amazing feedback, performance and a real attention grabber.

She does need a bit of work though... Needs a disc brake conversion as the drums are not allowed on the track and they are useless. She needs a good engine overhaul, wiring needs to be redone as half the buttons dont work. She needs to have her rims refurbed as they have some intense white worm. She has audio but not headunit. She needs new bushes etc for steering and she needs to be raised a bit... The list goes on.

Please excuse the JCW in the pics. Its my friends car and we felt we needed a shoot.

Le pics!




















Hope you like em!

I was going to get a MK2 or MK3 GTI but the insurance was raping me as those two cars are classified as performance cars... We are talking monumental amounts. Besides that the Mini bug has bitten me hard. I love them 

Mike

[Tfsi_Mike]

Very nice mate!

[wigit]

how i used to lust after the 1275GT that was on my way home from primary school, loving the door numbers 

[T88OMM]

Amazing pics Mike! 

[MAT ED30]

always had a soft spot for the 1275cc like yours i just love the front end  great car mate

[joesgti]

looks awesome pal,  

[andrewparker]

Proper big time jealousy - over both cars in fact.

[08micsta]

Hey guys

Thank you for the comments. 

The door numbers were on the car when I bought it. I debated removing them but at the time the paint was only 3 weeks old and the previous owner said not to try because it may damage the paint. However time as passed and I love the numbers now. 

The JCW is something else... We did a few sprint races with the cars (I cooked my brake fluid whilst at it) and it was amazing to see how well my baby at times kept up and also struggled to keep up with its big bro. Having driven the JCW I find it a bit too manic but also a whole lot of fun.

Mike

[JPC]

Mike those photos are brilliant. Perfect arrangement ;)

[john_o]

oooo , thats amazing, well done 
now get all the bushes replaced all round , full alignment and some sticky tyres 
maybe even a 5 speed box and some engine upgrades 

fantastic cars, always have and always will be a mini fan

[CocoPops]

How much was it Mike?
Are cars expensive in SA?

[08micsta]

There is a huge amount I want to do to the car. Cashflow issues unfortunately dont help.

I paid the equivelant of 3300 pounds for her.

Cars are expensive but not too bad... MK6 GTI Full House is about 29 000 pounds.

So not too bad. Our prices are good but still expensive as I have been told that your average South African earns less then say your average Australian or British person. That said... Our cops and traffic officers use "Ghost" MK6 GTI's and even normal MK5 and MK6 GTI's and BMW 330i's as their vehicles.

Mike

[Greeners]

Mike that is stunning 

I kind of missed the Mini thing when I passed my test as I had an MG Metro but was always keen on them as I worked in a Mini shop during the summer holidays and my cousin also had a 1275GT.

Stunning car, and in my opinion makes the newer Mini look lardy and bland! 

[08micsta]

Thank you guys...

So...

She may be going up for sale tonight.

I have finally found a Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Facelift (B5) in amazing condition... For less the what I paid for this car.

Very tempted to return to civilisation ....

Choices 

Mike

[Top Cat]

Cracking photos micsta.