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brett · Aug 10th, 2007, 11:55 AM

I've bought a MINI CLUBMAN from Canberra and picking it up next tuesday can't wait

I'll be the 2nd owner with 49,000km from new owned by a Church minister
He has accepted my offer looks great
unrestored in original condition

minigolf · Aug 10th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Nice work Brett.

Richard Crofts · Aug 10th, 2007, 12:29 PM

God I miss having my classic

Good buy mate

brett · Aug 10th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Liam, any suggestion of a place to stay in Canberra bearing in mind I will have a mini on the back of a trailer?? ie motel or something??

Minipnut · Aug 10th, 2007, 01:07 PM

gunna bring it to the show and shine ? ^_^

Greenie1 · Aug 10th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Looks good.
Mate spruced up a Clubman similar to that. He de-seamed it and sprayed it Ferrrai red.
Looked awesome.

85NIXMIN · Aug 10th, 2007, 03:42 PM

When I first read the post title I thought u were talkin' about a "NEW" one... I was like that's impossible!!!

Verrrry nice

swamos · Aug 10th, 2007, 11:24 PM

What about our group buy?? Sniff... LOL

brett · Aug 11th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original)

gunna bring it to the show and shine ? ^_^

Thought it might upstage Matt

Quickbrick · Aug 11th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original)

I've bought a MINI CLUBMAN from Canberra and picking it up next tuesday can't wait

I'll be the 2nd owner with 49,000km from new owned by a Church minister
He has accepted my offer looks great
unrestored in original condition

Come on Brett, did you really believe that stuff about belonging to a Minister ... let me guess, he only used it to drive to church on Sunday right

Well done though - that looks like one clean Clubby! What are your plans for it?

Paul · Aug 11th, 2007, 08:09 AM

Are those regular Oz spec exterior door handles? Looks very tidy, what age is it?

brett · Aug 11th, 2007, 09:40 AM

It's a 1974, clubman, totally original so yes Paul they are how the factory made them in OZ, they simply changed the front for the clubman.

I have a few things I have to do to it ie Repaint the engine, and put new brakes on it. ( Can never be to careful)
No greg, it was only driven on every otherday but Sunday from Church to the markets

I got it for about $3500. I think it should be a good buy. Hows your Clubman going Greg??

minigolf · Aug 11th, 2007, 02:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original)

Liam, any suggestion of a place to stay in Canberra bearing in mind I will have a mini on the back of a trailer?? ie motel or something??

Sure, where are you picking up the car from?

Paul · Aug 11th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Strange to see the exterior hinges on the doors, but handles we never had, and other "quirks" of the Oz Mini compared to the UK version.

swamos · Aug 12th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Strange to see the exterior hinges on the doors, but handles we never had, and other "quirks" of the Oz Mini compared to the UK version.

I'm not sure whether MINI's ever had the hidden hinges in Aus, but if they did they had declined pretty well in numbers by then. So a classic without them would look strange to us.

brett · Aug 12th, 2007, 07:14 AM

no they never had internal hinges, except mokes!!!

AndrewH · Aug 13th, 2007, 02:15 AM

Just cought up with this thread. Very nice!

Looks like it's in fantastic condition

brett · Aug 16th, 2007, 09:18 AM

off this Sunday to pick it up in Canberra, and the pick up is Monday lunch time.

Trying to get to Canberra that day (sunday)

Cheers Brett

minigolf · Aug 16th, 2007, 11:25 AM

That will be a nice long drive for you.

brett · Aug 16th, 2007, 11:29 AM

nah should be easy drive, I drive to bathurst easily in the Cooper S its about a 7hr drive, being in the country you get used to driving long distances

Aug 10th, 2007, 11:55 AM	#1
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	I've Bought a Near New MINI CLUBMAN, in Canberra I've bought a MINI CLUBMAN from Canberra and picking it up next tuesday can't wait I'll be the 2nd owner with 49,000km from new owned by a Church minister He has accepted my offer looks great unrestored in original condition Attached Thumbnails

Aug 10th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Nice work Brett. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 10th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 1,084 Offline	When I first read the post title I thought u were talkin' about a "NEW" one... I was like that's impossible!!! Verrrry nice If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Aug 11th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Quickbrick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 344 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original) I've bought a MINI CLUBMAN from Canberra and picking it up next tuesday can't wait I'll be the 2nd owner with 49,000km from new owned by a Church minister He has accepted my offer looks great unrestored in original condition Come on Brett, did you really believe that stuff about belonging to a Minister ... let me guess, he only used it to drive to church on Sunday right Well done though - that looks like one clean Clubby! What are your plans for it? QuickBrick

Aug 11th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 40,353 Online	Are those regular Oz spec exterior door handles? Looks very tidy, what age is it? Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Aug 10th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 3,261 Offline	God I miss having my classic Good buy mate

Aug 10th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Liam, any suggestion of a place to stay in Canberra bearing in mind I will have a mini on the back of a trailer?? ie motel or something??

Aug 10th, 2007, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 457 Offline	gunna bring it to the show and shine ? ^_^

Aug 10th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 09:06 PM Posts: 386 Offline	Looks good. Mate spruced up a Clubman similar to that. He de-seamed it and sprayed it Ferrrai red. Looked awesome.

Aug 10th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	What about our group buy?? Sniff... LOL

Aug 11th, 2007, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original) gunna bring it to the show and shine ? ^_^ Thought it might upstage Matt

Aug 11th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	It's a 1974, clubman, totally original so yes Paul they are how the factory made them in OZ, they simply changed the front for the clubman. I have a few things I have to do to it ie Repaint the engine, and put new brakes on it. ( Can never be to careful) No greg, it was only driven on every otherday but Sunday from Church to the markets I got it for about $3500. I think it should be a good buy. Hows your Clubman going Greg??

Aug 11th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original) Liam, any suggestion of a place to stay in Canberra bearing in mind I will have a mini on the back of a trailer?? ie motel or something?? Sure, where are you picking up the car from? Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 11th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 40,353 Online	Strange to see the exterior hinges on the doors, but handles we never had, and other "quirks" of the Oz Mini compared to the UK version. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Aug 12th, 2007, 04:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Strange to see the exterior hinges on the doors, but handles we never had, and other "quirks" of the Oz Mini compared to the UK version. I'm not sure whether MINI's ever had the hidden hinges in Aus, but if they did they had declined pretty well in numbers by then. So a classic without them would look strange to us.

Aug 12th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	no they never had internal hinges, except mokes!!!

Aug 13th, 2007, 02:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Just cought up with this thread. Very nice! Looks like it's in fantastic condition Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Aug 16th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	off this Sunday to pick it up in Canberra, and the pick up is Monday lunch time. Trying to get to Canberra that day (sunday) Cheers Brett

Aug 16th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	That will be a nice long drive for you. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Aug 16th, 2007, 11:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	nah should be easy drive, I drive to bathurst easily in the Cooper S its about a 7hr drive, being in the country you get used to driving long distances

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