 A Love of Autos & RacingI have a lifelong love of racing. As a young kid, it seems I was always around some form of racing. As an adult, I've honed my appreciation of drivers, cars, teams and venues.
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Classic Mini Project
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
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I’m sure someone in my family knows the stories of my ancestors’ migration from England to the new lands. I do know my family has documented their migration across this country. I’ve gotten some of the details, in bits and pieces, from my folks. Each tidbit has helped me understand my heritage. So it is with my Morris Traveller. When I originally bought the car, the owner had some details about it, but not enough to really put together its background.
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Classic Mini Project
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 |
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After talking to a friend, I finally decided to dig out the contents of the mysterious cardboard tube from British Leyland's "Publicity Despatch Department". There was some chrome sticking out, along with parts wrapped in brown paper. Was there a vintage Mini poster or banner buried in there?
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Classic Mini Project
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Sunday, 06 December 2009 |
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Don't get me wrong; the Classic Mini is my garage is a great car. But I needed to clean it up to keep my spirits up during the Iowa winter ahead.
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Classic Mini Project
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 |
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After moving the Morris to the garage, the previous owner continued to provide spare parts. I brought home a cardboard box, a huge tube from the "Publicity Despatch Department" of British Leyland, a grille, and 2 of the 4 new wheels.
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Classic Mini Project
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Saturday, 28 November 2009 |
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I finally decided to dive into a project car. A friend had been suggesting for some time that I consider a Classic Mini owned by another friend of his.
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