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1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith

psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 18:12:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is my 1999 Paul Smith Mini. I bought it when it was 2 weeks old as an ex demonstrator from Henlys in Northampton and I've owned it ever since. I fitted the playmini exhaust 2 weeks after I bought it and since then, I've fitted adjustable suspension and wider tyres to the standard rims. The one thing I always wanted was a full length webasto roof so 2 years ago, I bought an entire roof section from a crashed British Open mini and tentatively had it fitted to my car. Its used at weekends when the company beemer sits on the drive. 63k from new, has some rust bubbles but hey - its a mini!! Its also on its third gearbox. Hope you like it!


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MJK 24 Part of things Posts: 175	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith MJK 24 @mjk24
	Jan 8, 2012 18:15:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great Mini!! Get a Spirit Level on your rear badge though!! Are these painted a contrasting colour under the bonnet of have I imagined that bit?!
	Last Edit: Jan 8, 2012 18:16:40 GMT by MJK 24

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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 18:20:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers! It needs putting back on straight, cheers for the reminder. The boot, glovebox and rocker cover are painted in bright green!


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MaDSeB Part of things Big things in small packages Posts: 574	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith MaDSeB @madseb
	Jan 8, 2012 18:45:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	top marks for a cool car. this was the mini model i allways wanted when i were building mine. loved the crazy colour combo on the interior. blue and greeen? still a kool looking car now try and keep it that way, we all know what these are like for rust..
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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 18:52:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for that. This is as modified as its going to get. Its had some rust work sorted already, the scuttle rusted away badly so I had to have new sections welded in. Will post some more pics of the repairs, carried out at the same time when the roof was fitted.


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xbo11ox Posted hell of a lot Literally 'an embarrassment' Posts: 6,985	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith xbo11ox @xbo11ox
	Jan 8, 2012 18:56:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hey nice one, these are a real oddball mini variant. I bet you get lots of 'if you ever think of selling it, here's my number' type interest.
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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 18:59:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers! I've had a few comments like that but I've had it for 13 years next month so I couldn't part with it. Would like another one too, the Japanese export models were the same colour as mine but also came in black and old english white which is the one I would like too.


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MJK 24 Part of things Posts: 175	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith MJK 24 @mjk24
	Jan 8, 2012 19:16:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have I lost my marbles or did they ever do a Purple Mini with an Orange engine bay?!


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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 19:20:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Don't think so, but could be wrong..


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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith MonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Jan 8, 2012 19:54:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice... I have one of those on the drive, great fun. MJK 24, probably this type with the lime green everywhere, under bonnet (rocker cover and HT leads), boot floor, glovebox. Denim toolbag too.
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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,197 Club RR Member Number: 170	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Jan 8, 2012 20:49:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely looking car. Always been a fan of the Paul Smith Mini, an ace little package they are .
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novasport1300 Part of things Posts: 129	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith novasport1300 @novasport1300
	Jan 8, 2012 20:51:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice always wanted one of these, really like the quirky features like the glove box.


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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 8, 2012 22:12:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers guys.


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lordyoung1980 Posted a lot Posts: 1,451	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith lordyoung1980 @lordyoung1980
	Jan 9, 2012 6:37:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really nice mini. Make me wish i had mini back on the road. Have you had any rust issues? Sounds silly to ask a mini owner that, but the late models seem to be pretty bad. Mine had gone in the scuttle, sills, in fact the whole front end was replaced. I see your local to me, are you in any mini clubs?


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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith jonw @jonw
	Jan 9, 2012 8:05:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely!!! Has to be the best of the special editions. Am loving the BOC roof conversion. Makes a great car better!!!
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clubbyestate Part of things Posts: 71	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith clubbyestate @clubbyestate
	Jan 9, 2012 9:05:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i love the colour on these


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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 9, 2012 9:09:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	JonW/Clubby estate, thanks for the comments! Lordyoung1980, had a partial scuttle replacement/dashtop rail replacement when the guys fitting the roof took out the windscreen to fit the sunroof (basically, the screen surround crumbled to nothing!). It also needs a couple of door bottoms that I will get sorted this year and some scabbing under one of the headlights. Based in Northampton, used to belong to a local club but that was years ago.


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lordyoung1980 Posted a lot Posts: 1,451	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith lordyoung1980 @lordyoung1980
	Jan 9, 2012 13:52:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sounds the same as mine, 96 onwards and they rust so bad even by mini standards. I used to be in "what no brakes " club but slowly drifted away. Always liked the Paul Smith LE, and the J ones are pretty nice too,also less rust. I'm still restoring mine, just needs painting and putting back together.


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gazwad Part of things Posts: 202	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith gazwad @gazwad
	Jan 9, 2012 15:28:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is this the one i've seen around wilby? I'd reccomend bob at the mini hospital for any paint/bodywork - he's very good and very reasonably priced too. tell him garry with the k series mini reccomended him!


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psmini Part of things Posts: 15	1999 Rover Mini Paul Smith psmini @psmini
	Jan 9, 2012 16:43:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I used to be in that club years ago, when it first came about but drifted away too. Its crazy how much they rust, garaging mine has slowed it down but it still needs some rust. Gazwad, I use The Mini Hospital, Bob's a great guy and really good. He will definitely get the job when I get the rust sorted, he does the servicing/repairs already.


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