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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:27 am 
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It's been a long time coming but I have just brought my first LS 1275, a nugget gold one ,with the original engine ( 12H902UH000727), 9/78 build date and XNFAD18Y/10451, ID PLATE , the car is in good condition,with a couple of tears in drivers seat trim and recent paint job(allthough a bit of an amateurish job, which I hope to improve myself over the next few months). the car came from Launceston , about 250 km away ,so we had a big day today,driving up ,test driving ,and driving home , the car went very well coming home ,flying over all the hills(it has twin carbs and extractors, allthough it did pull to the right when braking, which we'll look at tomorrow)it should be a great daily driver ,the car cost $3200, which I thought was a fair price ?, I'd love to hear anyones comments Tony :D

Hello Tony-Welcome to the BEST mini every produced by Leyland.I also have a LS1275.Nugget Gold as well-It has had a ground -up rebuild,and when re-painted in the Gold,I have left the LS stripes off,which I think looks really fantastic.Im not sure how to put pic's on here,but if you want to have a look a this LS,plus a Hi-HO Silver LS,go to our Club Website at www.sdminiclub.org.au and into Gallery-Members cars.
Enjoy.Regards.
Allan.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:59 am 
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Hello Tony-Yes that's my LS.You got a bargain with your purchase price!
Cheers....Allan
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:19 pm 
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Poeee-Not sure if thats what you are called?But I just realised that you downloaded the pic of my LS-Just like to say thank-you,and have now used this pic for sign-in.
Cheers...Allan.
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Hi Allan, you've certainly got a magic LS 1275 , did you restore it yourself?, I had a couple of mini mates come around today , they thought the car was a great , one of them even wanted first offer on it ,if I was to sell it, which is a nice thing to know. We changed the oil, I put repco Super plus? with a new filter, which I plan to run for a couple of weeks, then change again and put Castrol R and a new filter, we also checked the brake pads which are low, which brake pads should I get or doesn't it really matter, thanks for all the advice Tony :D
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EBC Black Stuff for the road would be my bet. You can spend extra on the green stuff pads, but they do take a little heating up to work good. Either way, you'd get a good pad no matter which of the 2 ya choose.

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Thanks for the help Poeee, I'll give Willson Automotive (Hobart mini specialists) a call tomorrow, thanks Tony :D
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:57 pm 
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Hello-Tony-Yes rebuilt in garage. The engine is unreal.Best thing ever to go up to 1380.
I have recently returned from the Hay Nationals.Fantasic trip-really enjoyed driving to and from event.The roads in the Barossa Valley are made for Mini's!!!(Wineries were okay).
Next trip over,hopefully get over your way,as have heard that Tas is great driving as well!!.
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ARE THE FRONT BUMPER BARS ON 1275 LS MINI'S DIFFERENT TO OTHER LEYLAND MINI'S?,MINE SEEMS TO BE COMPLETELY STRAIGHT , WHERE THE ONE ON MY RED '78 HAS A POINT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, THANKS FOR ANY HELP TONY
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:26 pm 
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Tony-Has your front bumper got the "cut-out" for the front indicators,or is it also flat
underneath there also?
Allan.
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Hi Allan, I think it has got the cutouts for the indicators,but is flat through the middle?, Tony
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Ok-Tony.I've seen rear bars fitted to the front,which are flat and don't have the
cut-outs for the indicators.Does yours have the overriders?
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