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Hi John,

Sorry to hear we're at the end here... but it has been pretty quiet lately.   :-(

I'm trying to get the Cooper ambulatory in time for ABCDE in May, it'll be interesting to see how many cars show up this year.


Cheers,

Jim, Diana and James (aka Mini-Me)
1963 Awesome Cooper
and a few other toys... ;-)

If you've been wondering about the messages on the home page, a bit of an explanation might be in order.  As I'm sure you're aware, use of the forum has dwindled to practically nil.  There are only three or four of us who post anything and our postings are few and far between.  Our "treasury" is depleted to zero from renewing our website hosting.  Matter of fact, I paid for the last hosting renewal out of my own pocket -- just to keep it going -- so it's valid until March of next year.  Our domain name is paid through September 2027.

Michael and I have discussed this situation and we both feel that the forum has run its course.  There are a number of Mini-related Facebook pages including one, I believe, that uses the Mini Owners of Texas name.  Those Facebook pages appear to be where the activity is focused these days.  So, it's our intent to leave the forum up through the end of this year and then take it down for good.  I have all of the files that we used to create this website way back when.  If there should ever be a reason to create a new website, it could be done. 

Thank you for your participation in MOT over the years.  It will be 25 years old on May 9th of this year!

Keep those Minis and MINIs on the road.

John

Coming up soon!

When: Sunday May 7th, 2023
9 am – Vendor & Car Club Setup
10 am – Show Field Opens
2 pm – Voting Ballots Due
3 pm – Winners Announced

Where: Dreyfuss Club Point, White Rock Lake Park

600 E. Lawther, Dallas, Texas
Park entrance at Buckner Blvd and Lake Highlands Drive.

Follow the ABCDE signs.

Full details at:
https://allbritishcarday.com/

My brother was able to track down an 848 and trans for the pumpkin.   I have a couple of shift levers, but the critters in the barn may have grabbed the other parts to line their nests. 

I've got remote shift parts but nothing for the magic wand.

I'm looking for the stamped steel piece and spring and plastic (nylon??) washer from a magic wand style trans.   


Thanks,

Jim Gambony
Dallas

How much are you asking for it and where is it located.  Im from south Texas.

This is a 1965 Cooper I got from Bryant Barnes back in 2013.  I've messed around with it in the last decade trying to get it to be a vintage race car build but it's been a slow churn with other projects taking priority.  Built Spec Miata, MGB-GT vintage racer, and then upkeep and sales of my FF and other race Minis.  Then I got an ex SCCA MGB I've been running so this Mini project has come to a standstill and I think it won't get done so I'm offering it up for someone else to take over.  If you're interested shoot me an email and I'll send you a google photo album link of the car.  Email is [email protected].

Welcome back, Paul.  We've missed you.

There are usually three British car shows in Texas each year:
- Whiterock Lake (ABCDE show sponsored by KIP Motors) usually in May or April
- TxABCD in Round Rock usually the last full weekend of September
- STxABCD in Boerne (near San Antonio) usually the end of October or beginning of November.

Perhaps you can make one of the other shows?