I remember a stunning 850 at the 1st miniownersclub show and shine... it was red and had a cream interior and was omg amazing .... it oozed rolls Royce

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Was the rego NEW-850?

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

yes

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Bit like this one Brett?





Regards John K.

Thats it, I remember it being stunning! Loved the Norwell show, where as I took my sisters Clubman, bit of rust, and when the judge opened the boot all the KFC and Mc Donalds wrappers flew out ( being a uni student there was a lot, And spent 5 minutes going around picking them up

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Yes Brett a very good looking car. Owned by a Japanese gentleman I think. Haven't seen it since Norwell. From Memory it had wood veneer on the dash and the steering column mount and a couple of other places. Leather interior was beautifully done. We were there in Michael's Leyland S. Grandson Jameson was 2 1/2 and thought he was the king going down the highway in the Mini. Not impressed at all that he couldn't go home in the Mini. Great Day.

It might still be around? Licence plate check says the rego expired in April 2020

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Yeah a Japanese bloke owned it. Connelly leather everywhere. It was a blank cheque resto.

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

That car was owned by Jeff Chang and was around in 2000 as it won the Morris 850 Modified Class at the MOCQ Mini 2000 at Lakeside Raceway.

John H

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1965 MK1 English Morris Cooper S (Downton)
1967 MK1 Morris Cooper S
1972 Clubman GT (6/72 Cadiz)
1968 MG Midget

PS to previous reply - The car also won Best Modified Mini of 2000 at that show.

JH

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1965 MK1 English Morris Cooper S (Downton)
1967 MK1 Morris Cooper S
1972 Clubman GT (6/72 Cadiz)
1968 MG Midget