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 Posted: Oct 4, 2024 12:29PM
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  1. wow, never knew minis were used as police cars in the US. learn something new every day!

Not used in the US - just Britain, The cars referred to were hobbyist imports to the US.

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 Posted: Oct 3, 2024 07:49PM
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  1. wow, never knew minis were used as police cars in the US. learn something new every day!

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Ex Liverpool Police car ( MkIIIS ) just auctioned on bring a trialer....went dirt cheap.  I think the only other in the US was Pete's

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

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Sure, but it wasn't "displayed" until you resurrected an old, dead thread! 

 

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 Posted: Aug 7, 2024 11:16PM
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Yes I can see the date, that’s doesn’t stop the slanderous lies being displayed about me though. 

 Posted: Aug 7, 2024 05:10AM
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Barnhillminis:

Do you realize that Bill's last post on this thread was over 6 years ago?

He has been banned from here at least once since then (we don't keep track) and his banishment is still in effect!

 

 

 

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 Posted: Aug 7, 2024 12:46AM
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good morning mini mover. david weber.. aka barnhill minis.. bet cheeky pete has NOT forgot about him doing a runner with his $200k??? I had forgot about the cowboy.. I bet he did NOT think it was funny?? later bc

So I guess you aren’t going to substantiate this slander and have now gone back under your rock. Shame, I used to like you.

 Posted: Jun 10, 2024 07:15AM
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I love my BarnhillMinis car David ! (next year will mark 20yrs of ownership!)

 

 

 

Cheers from across the pond, 

 

 

  ~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~

  Mike  Cool  NB, Canada   

 Posted: Jun 9, 2024 10:24AM
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good morning mini mover. david weber.. aka barnhill minis.. bet cheeky pete has NOT forgot about him doing a runner with his $200k??? I had forgot about the cowboy.. I bet he did NOT think it was funny?? later bc

Well well well billy boy, still making up stories I see! I did not rip anyone off or owe any money, 200k! Wow, expensive story that you can’t back up, Pete and I are still good friends!

 Posted: Aug 18, 2018 07:35AM
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I don’t believe that is the fixed steel commercial grille on the car

it has bumperettes or overiders but no hockey sticks, ( corner bars)

i have that pic, been around for years

Big AL
The grille appears to have screws holding it on.
Must have been a de-luxe model with the full hub caps and white wall tires.

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 Posted: Aug 18, 2018 07:23AM
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good morning mini mover. david weber.. aka barnhill minis.. bet cheeky pete has NOT forgot about him doing a runner with his $200k??? I had forgot about the cowboy.. I bet he did NOT think it was funny?? later bc

 Posted: Aug 18, 2018 07:12AM
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Werewolf aka Billy Bob:

l remember full well the Petes’ Police Car smoke bomb attack

It was scary to say the least, I really thought car was going to catch fire

It was at Clearwater Beach FL as l recall, the last time l saw David Weber, remember him ?

and at the same time, Mike Priest had the “puck” camper trailer parked outside my motel room, l think it was Mike & Joyces’ final good bye tour

and the night before The German wannabe cowboy  Thie Volker Had  to walk 15 miles home to Big Bobs as he missed his ride, in cowboy boots no less

 memories 

Big AL

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 Posted: Aug 17, 2018 03:12AM
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Its the stock Morris grille for Mk1 cars from 59 to 67.

It was painted white up to '61 when it was then chromed.

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 Posted: Aug 16, 2018 08:18AM
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mini mover.. do you have that photo of Cheeky Pete Police mini at Spring thing.. when I put the smoke bomb up under it. and he wet his pants. thinking it was on FIRE.. later bc

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I don’t believe that is the fixed steel commercial grille on the car

it has bumperettes or overiders but no hockey sticks, ( corner bars)

i have that pic, been around for years

Big AL

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Niagara Ontario Canada

 Posted: Aug 16, 2018 04:27AM
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it looks like the Mini was an early one with the pressed grille and full front valance, right?

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Great photo's, kinda looks like the guy on the horse has been caught cutting fences or some such.

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Hello,
I know that Minis were used as police cars all over the UK....but here in the USA? I stumbled upon these pictures (in Nevada) and was wondering if any of these cars still exist,
cheers,

Abel