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minor65
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54 new purchase

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Not that 4 minors isn't enough, but i have purchased yet another one. Its a 2 owners april 1954 4 door in birch grey, standard car with 57000 miles. So no heater, no passenger's sunvisor, no overriders and has its original vinyl interior. It still has its original reg and 803 running gear throughout. It is a berkshire car and i purchased it in Oxfordshire and got it transported home to Northern Ireland. It was mildly restored and professionally resprayed in 1997 and never completed nor been out of his garage since. Hence number plates not even refitted. So far i haven't found any nasty surprises, there is still original birch grey paint under the carpets :D. It will need recommissioned with everything needing checked etc.
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Re: 54 new purchase

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What a fantastic looking car! :)
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Standard spec 4 door a bit unusual. very nice machine :D

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Re: 54 new purchase

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Thanks men

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Re: 54 new purchase

Post by ManyMinors »

VERY nice! What a good find 8) .
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Could I be so bold as to ask what you paid for it? It looks a fantastic example.......
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Lovely car and a great find :)
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Is there any chance of the dimensions and maybe some better photos of that envelope? I've been making replica labels etc for Minors and this is a new one for me.

Cheers

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Re: 54 new purchase

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Rob, what are the other replicas you have been doing. I have made the regulator one from a photo on here and would be interested in any more you have produced - including the envelope above. I have seen here and on the MM forum, a bonnet pull label, but have not been able to get hold of one.

PS NMP plate has cleaned up a treat and we are sourcing the mould material, but difficult to get in small enough quantities. Most people seem to want to sell it in industrial size batches !!

JM
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Re: 54 new purchase

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I have a series II bonnet release label if that's what you mean, should be easy to replicate;
https://www.mmoc.org.uk/Messageboard/do ... ew&id=3328
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Black 4door series2 deluxe 1954, mostly original, a bit tatty but reliable runner. purchased 1996
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Like these??? :D
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Rob i have pm'd you
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Re: 54 new purchase

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those labels look the part

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They were a nightmare to make. I found a local printer willing to make beautiful copies but they would have been £5+ each so that was that! I made a cheaper version and still have to get wad cutters to make the reinforcing rings and then get the string. They take a long time to sort out so they are not at the top of my list at the moment. I'll get round to knocking some up in a month or two, if anyone wants some.
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Happy to contribute !
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Well after 4 months in storage, I've finally got the 54 and the other minors into the new garage. I have been tinkering on the small things until i get round to start working on it properly.
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Getting recovered home from storage
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It's new home
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I fitted the new plates and the original fuel cap
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The new old stock pointy hinges fitted, which i bought a while ago of ebay
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Air filter removed, carb checked, cables connected up and the new fuel pipe fitted which came with the car
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Wipers fitted

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Re: 54 new purchase

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Looking well. Little details that bring a smile to your face

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Re: 54 new purchase

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Garage...??? That's luxury Minor accommodation! :lol:
I can barely squeeze an original Mini into mine!!
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Re: 54 new purchase

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RobThomas wrote:They were a nightmare to make. I found a local printer willing to make beautiful copies but they would have been £5+ each so that was that! I made a cheaper version and still have to get wad cutters to make the reinforcing rings and then get the string. They take a long time to sort out so they are not at the top of my list at the moment. I'll get round to knocking some up in a month or two, if anyone wants some.
Try these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/420-x-Manill ... rmvSB=true

and these for the strings?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-x-Brown- ... SwfZ1WZFB2

Taupe :D
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Re: 54 new purchase

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Biggest issue is finding the right sort of paper in the right sort of thickness. I've had good results with the insides of Scotts Porridge Oats packets since they take the ink quite well but are too thick.

Taupe. How is the Traveller coming along??
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