Still looking for the owner of 823.

I've seen that one a few time on the Elf/Hornet Forum. Apparently that car was "customized" sometime in the '70s before the Heinz 57 Hornets had gotten much attention or were worth much as collector cars. The current owner has done a good job of keeping it on the road, even with its less than sympathetic modifications. It's certainly unique.

Silly but innocent question: Did sir Alec issigonis design the Hornet too? i ask this because i have not seen any youtube video showing Issigonis working on or even talking about the Hornet.... just curious here. i guess, saggy can answer my question.

An owner of a Heinz 57 has had his Crayford Sprint shortlisted for the Saturdays car of the show at Goodwood revival this year, 
heres a link 
//www.peterjamesinsurance.co.uk/goodwood-2016/

would be be great to see a Mini win, if you like it of course!! 

Anyone know the current owner of 823...and a way to contact the owner?

Hornets are awesome

 

#nobias...

From the link provided by Cheleker:

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We don't have any way of knowing what you thought you read. They are often referred to by the last three numbers of the number plates, as Heinz had to buy the cars and plate them before they could end up at the tennis court next to the garden shed or whatever shack the Crayford guys actually worked out of.

They are rare. And cool. Marcel's is a very nice car to drive.

How many of these were made?  I thought I read an article years ago that claimed these were made for the Heinz 57 promotion and they only made 57 but it sounds like at least 800 or 900 were made reading above???  Anyway, they are the coolest of all the Mini variants in my opinion.  

Ahhhhh, My EYES!


crayfordconvertibleclub.com/images/Prize_Cars/LLH-827D.jpg

823 is known to The Crayford Convertible Car Club, but they need to update their information. Who's the current owner?See: //crayfordconvertibleclub.com/heinz-57-prize-cars/the-prize-car-register.html

Marcel's car is 815. I bought it about 1977 and it started my digging for the Heinz cars. Years ago I sold it to Marcel and he was the right person to get it. He's done a wonderful job of restoration.

The car I still own is 861.

If you want to know more about these cars, besides TCCCC's web site, MiniWorld magazine did a very good job with the article in the July 2016 magazine, "50 Years of Heinz Hornets".

That's pretty cool Mike, thanks for the post.

Saw one for sale years ago, was complete but rough. Price was right.

Should a........would a........could a.......

As my father was known to say "Too soon old, too late smart".

No lie pops, no lie.

Concours d'LeMons had a (unrestored?) Heinz Hornet take a class-win trophy. Posting here because I'm not sure how many others know of this one's existence.



Didn't Marcel recently finish his restoration of one?