Yes, it's a Hornet boot lid. Pretty sure Paul swapped the bumpers and I got the ones from Walter (who also has the original front seats from Kreacher if I'm not mistaken.) We've got some heavy in-breeding going on. Keeping it in the family.

The bootlid is probably off a G-plate Hornet I cut up in 2006 then - it would have gone over to Jim sometime between 2007 and 2009.

I sent the bumper over to Dr Paul when he got Walter, (which Suzy and I picked up along with a pile of other Elf stuff in early 2011) though I'm not sure if he used it or you have it.

I think we must have, since I checked the dates on my photos and it looks like I picked up the shell in March 2009, which would have been just before Mini 50. I picked up the bumpers and tires from you at MME in Chattanooga in 2011. I got the boot lid and wings from Jim C at some point, and then got the bonnet from JimFai a couple of years ago from Minneapolis by way of an Indiana tornado. Quite a story on that bonnet. The wheels came from someone here on the forum, but I can't remember who, and the front panel was cut off of a VTEC conversion at MiniTec. So as you can see, it's really been a community effort. I've been collecting bits for this project for a while, although I didn't really start putting it together until about 5 years ago.  

Did we discuss this in the Smokies when Kreacher got named, or was it at a later show ?

Two days, actually.

Wow paint to driving in 5 day's, that's quick! looks great!

RedRiley.. thanks for the photos..  damn that is very nice MG R  V8. .. it looks even better my friends MgF..

I didn't take very many pics, too busy talking to folks about my own stuff. But here are a few. BCCC British Car Day 2018

redriley..  oh yea.. he told me bought it  couple months ago before he went to South Africa..   any photos of the show??later bc

He was there, but he brought a nice Land Rover. 

redriley..  good to know.. this is why I quit going to EURO day .. turned into almost all  BMWs. and other german cars.. the british folks just were NOT STUPID enough to pay $100 for the entry for the day..  I do NOT know if we even have a all British car show left in NC.. anymore..  gordon bring his cooper s?? later bc

No, this was the Charleston British Car Club annual British Car Day. You should come down some time. It's every October.

The interior isn't ready for prime time just yet. Still some finishing up to do.

Really nice Brian, any photos of the trailer open?

Double-Wow! Congratulations!

WOW !  Looks absolutely fabulous.....what a pair!

Looks TOP NOTCH !



Always liked the mini-derived trailers.

redriley.. was this the EURO show in SC?/ I have NOT been since they moved from BMW. there in Greer SC..later  bc

Great seeing you today Brian and your trailer looks great!  Also was surprised to see the Caldwells at the show too.

After 6 or 7 years of working on this thing off and on, finally got it painted on Thursday, and put together yesterday for his first public appearance. Won best in class. Not too shabby for a pile of spare parts and scrap metal, if I say so myself.

I have an album of photos of the build process, if anyone is interested in seeing how I did it. Feel free to critique my work, you won't hurt my feelings.  'Alf - Photo Gallery