Bought rare 1964 1275 Cooper S, need top quality restorer

Bought rare 1964 1275 Cooper S, need top quality restorer

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bermy boy

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43 posts

186 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Hello people, I've bought a rare Cooper S. 1964 1275 with dry suspension. It needs a full restoration but is matching numbers on an original shell. Looking for a top quality restorer. Any recommendations or experiences would be gratefully received! South of England ideally but not essential. Thanks, Neil

NotNormal

2,370 posts

221 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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As I did my resto myself can't help but worth having a poke around on here http://mk1-forum.net/index.php

jammy_basturd

29,778 posts

219 months

Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Also try speaking to Bill Richards.

FWDRacer

3,564 posts

231 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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Try Darren Thomas at Pistop in Brize Norton.

Rich72

1 posts

112 months

Wednesday 5th August 2015
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Tony Ennion (The Ennion Workshop) is a first class restorer for any Mini but is particularly knowledgeable about early genuine cars. His services are provided to a high standard and at a fair price.
If your car is genuine and not messed about with it is wise to use someone well known to the Mini Cooper fraternity. Cocking up correct body detailing can ruin a proper car.

Good luck with it.

iSore

4,011 posts

151 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Rich72 said:
Tony Ennion (The Ennion Workshop) is a first class restorer for any Mini but is particularly knowledgeable about early genuine cars. His services are provided to a high standard and at a fair price.
If your car is genuine and not messed about with it is wise to use someone well known to the Mini Cooper fraternity. Cocking up correct body detailing can ruin a proper car.

Good luck with it.
Agreed. He really is about the best. Mini Machine stopped doing restorations years ago - a pity as they were very good.

gred

454 posts

176 months

Friday 11th December 2015
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Have you started work yet? If not may be talk to these guys who are local to me. http://www.somerford-mini.co.uk/restoration-mini/r...

Raymond Duck

14 posts

118 months

Saturday 19th December 2015
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I've used Somerford. Good chaps. Long waiting list though...

Ian Slark is a proper Mini guy and in the South West: www.ccrr-restoration.co.uk/

Edited by Raymond Duck on Saturday 19th December 10:12