Good bye Pork Pie, a mini cult film from NZ, a must see for all die hard mini types

Just weird with a strange ending

Big AL

Looking at the pictures some thoughts came to mind....don't worry about shipping the car to PEI....the question really is...are you "taking this car to Invercargill"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMY1Mhc_4jc

Hi Derwood,

The 1980 Mini 1000 I built 11-12 years ago is For Sale in the B.C. Lower Mainland.  Has been on Craigslist in Metro Vancouver.  I can not attest to its detailed condition at present but here are a few of the components that I built in:

1380 with Swiftune Cam & 1.5:1 roller tip rockers, breathing through HIF44 & out via RC40, rebuilt A+ transmission with 2.95:1 FD, fully adjustable suspension with HD lower arms & tie-rods, Cooper S discs/drums, NOW 12" wheels/tires on Mini (I had used 10" Minilites with A008 tires - both sets might be available on purchase), 7.5 Imp. Gal. fuel tank, electronic pump, all new steel - floors, heel board, crossmember, outer sills, wings, apron, new paint, new interior upholstry/carpet/headliner.

Was an excellent touring build.  Yes, it is used.  Worth a look at least.  PHOTOS were given to me by current owner.

Rick/Hunter2

PS - I imported a Mini from Australia - NO DUTY as all vehicles & parts for vehicles 25 years of age or older are exempt - Cdn. Tariff# 9966.00.00.  I owned the vehicle in OZ so was shipping it from myself to myself.  Small dock fee, small soil inspection fee, GST & BC PST on importation

Hey Derwood!
i responded to you email. Sorry about the delay. Work keeps getting in the way....

What is wrong with a car 3500 miles away? 

First of all, minis are cars. Secondly, Canada's strength as a nation is founded in the challenges of getting from one side of the country to the other.

When this thread came up I called a local fellow who had refurbished a MK IV car and was trying to sell it last spring. His first project of that sort, he had done a very impressive job. It turns out a fellow from 
Whitehorse had bought the car sight unseen and flown down to Calgary, got in, and drove it home.

When I heard that, I couldn't help but smile. 

Here ya go, Bill

https://www.mainlyminismontreal.com/

Does Mainy mini montreal even have website any more?/ I used to loved the newsletter that Karl s did every month at MADMEN.. in St Louis.. real shame we do NOT have national classic mini club now.. later b c

Dan,

The view WOULD suck, for sure.  I am disappointed every time I go over that they didn't build more "windows" into the thing so folks in a regular car could see PEI and NB , boats, whales, etc. from a unique vantage point.    I think I've only ever gone over in a regular car, so don't know if folks in 4x4-Half-Tons, Mini Vans or taller SUV's might be able to see something.  I'll bet the 18-wheeled fellas can.

We now return you all to your regular scheduled program...ie: Finding Darren a Mini that won't break the budget or be 3500 miles away.

Still sitting on the fence whether I'll let mine go.  Twelve and a half years is the longest I've ever owned any vehicle.  Ol' "HAPPY" as we call'm is more a part of our vehicle family than any other vehicle we've ever had. 

No railroads on PEI any more. He'd have to ship it by train to Moncton and then drive it home from there.
Derwood: Would they allow a Mini on the fixed link bridge? Or are restrictions only when the winds are high enough?

//www.confederationbridge.com
OK: Apparently restrictions are for high sided vehicles over 2.2 metres tall including roof racksa nd winds over 70 kph.
Interesting to note the website updates wind speed every 6 minutes.

Good to go in a Mini! (though the view probably won't be much).

We got ours from Craig...well worth the train ride to bright red mud...

big al.. remember that real nice white austin countryman that I sold blues LEGEND Delbert McClinton about 15 years ago.. what a beauty... later bc

Derwood... to fix your flag, click on the 'My Account' tab at the top and then 'Edit Profile' . Down at the bottom, you select in the 'Country' box, "Canada". Then 'Save Changes'. The system should then display your proper flag when you go back to the forum.

I saw that but was too polite to mention it

So it is an Austin mini Se7en Woody Countryman Estate Wagon

Everybody wants a " Woody"

Big AL

   Oh yes. My error. It is an Austin Countryman.  

     I can’t blame him for something like that!  I have that weakness too !
    
      Derwood

     PS- yes, make no doubt about it , these two cars are VERY HIGH CALIBER ! 

Der, Minor correction. Austin Countryman or Morris Traveller.

derwood  you can NOT go wrong buying from Big Al Guest.. he always has had nice minis in stock for last 20 plus years..  just do NOT show up with nice redhead..  as he tends to drool over redhead females with big headlights..  later  bc

         Hello all. Al has given me two really beautiful minis to choose from. One is a very early Austin Woody
Traveller in pristine condition, and the other is an equally pristine pickup. Both vehicle are show winners as
they are now ( obviously they wouldn’t win EVERY show, as there is always someone who has just put the
finishing touches on a multi year 75 ,000$ restoration, but they are both # one cars in my opinion. Nice to
simply look at , let alone drive. I will have to think long and hard ,as both vehicles are slightly outside the 
cap $$$ I had placed on my purchase, but not by a great margins. More on that latter.

         Spitz , thanks for pointing my lack of a flag. Unfortunately I haven’t yet figured out how to access my
control panel. Would some body please explain how I find that control panel please ? 
          Thanks in advance, 
            Derwood.

Budget is the question there's a super clean Mini for sale in the Montreal Area. go to Mainly Minis Montreal Facebook page and you'll see it. Ask martin to add you to the friends ... that is if you are on FB.
If not email me rileydeb at Bell . Net and I'll try to get you some info.
Deb
Mainly Minis Montreal

spitz.. did big al ship via Canada Rail?/  not that bad I am told.. ready for a christmas moke?? PHAT woman all around Earl NC.. I do NOT have to go to South Flordia to see PHAT.    bc