Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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I suppose it's about time I put this POS in here. It's the Mini that me and t'missus own. She bought the car and I robbed my GT for all the parts to fix it so we reckon it belongs to both of us. Anyway, I drive it more than she does. It's bog standard apart from extra chrome, the little 998 lump pulls surprisingly well. Sits quite low because the suspension cones have sagged and she's got a little bit of damage on the grille where some git did a hit and run on her. Gets a bit twitchy at 80 mph but sorts itself out at 90 ;D Paid much more than it was worth, we got sold a lemon and I didn't spot it, had to weld the floor, one of the shock absorber mounts and a few other bits, most important of all was the gapeing hole I found in the roof. Kind of a running restoration, cleaning up scabby bits of bodywork and painting stuff.
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2005 1:59:16 GMT by Davenger
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Dec 22, 2005 13:25:36 GMT
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It's the only way we can fit all the cars in where I live, it's crazy but it works
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Some barsteward hit it up that back while it was in a carpark in Colchester today. Thanks a f**king bunch dickweed. Now it's been smacked both ends. People don't seem to give a toss about old cars, if they hit one, they just drive off because they don't think it matters.
ARSEHOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1985 Mini Ritzarthurbrown
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That sucks massive amounts of horse c0ck. Can you get CCTV proof to dick the perpetrator over?
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Nope, no cameras. Colchester borough council is more concerned with building obstructions to slow traffic down on the high street and curse word everyone off.
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fomoco
Part of things
If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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nice motor mate. looks clean
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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nice motor mate. looks clean Yeah, proof that the camera does lie ;D It looked great when we got it, but lots of nasties have turned up since. Filler in roof, rust bubbling up everywhere, the usual Still, not too bad for a 20 year old car
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Dec 23, 2005 11:54:18 GMT
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must have a great affection for it because i'd of sold it straight on tbh!
but ya gotta love the mini mayhem! most chic car ever made since the beginning of time some 40 years ago!
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Dec 23, 2005 14:06:08 GMT
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Can't sell it, I'm not the sole owner, my g/f loves it too much to aggree to selling it. She doesn't care when things go wrong because it's not her who has to fix the frigging thing. I'd rather flog it and get something bigger, retro estate of some kind would be nice.
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2005 14:07:13 GMT by Davenger
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Dec 25, 2005 22:38:12 GMT
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i quite like them, and want a estate one:P how bad is the rear from the car park damage?
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2006 Audi A3 2003 Fusion 2 looking for a project....
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Dec 26, 2005 18:56:42 GMT
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Bent bumper and a tiny dent around the numberplate light. Must have been a van or something fairly large to whack both. nothing major, needs new bumpers anyway because they're getting a bit rusty and the dent is so tiny I can probably get it out with my panel beating gear
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minicity
Part of things
Finger Lickin Good!
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curse word about the carpark prang.
They probably didn't feel it!!!
Like to roof repair, any pics of the finished job?
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emzay
Part of things
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Dec 29, 2005 13:35:23 GMT
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you can't sell it - it's a cutey!
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том
Posted a lot
"If in doubt, flat out!"
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Dec 29, 2005 22:38:25 GMT
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she looks sweet mate
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1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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b*gg*r about the carpark prang. They probably didn't feel it!!! Like to roof repair, any pics of the finished job? Yeah, or they didn't care. Don't have any pic of the finished roof repair because it's not really finished. More filler needed to smooth it out and some paint. It's just grey primer at the moment. Cheers for the comments guys. It needs some TLC but It'll be great when it's finished. I'd like to get hold of a set of original Ritz decals for it but they're kinda like poor quality wobbly children's play pony manure
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minicity
Part of things
Finger Lickin Good!
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I know... hate leaving mine in a car park now it's finished!!!
Always wind up walking round it when I get back to it to check for dents!!
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Hehe, not just me then. I hate finding more stuff to fix
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minicity
Part of things
Finger Lickin Good!
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Nope... I'm very paronoid!!!
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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1985 Mini RitzDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Went up to norfolk over new year, lovely icy roads Mini behaved impeccably. Scrape the snow off, pull the choke out and away we go.
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