Will it start? - Classic Mini SPI - Eve - Project Update

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  • Welcome back to the channel, its time to check Eve out again!
    So you may have seen her in the background but eve is back on the channel guys and she hasn't started for months, lets hope she fires up, this little mini has always been a rock of the fleet always the dependable mini, she now needs some tlc hence her current state.
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  • @iandaring5529
    @iandaring5529 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your videos, your explanations are superb and your content stands out from the crowd. Keep it up fellas!

  • @Car_and_classic_lover
    @Car_and_classic_lover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see Eve back!
    cant wait till the resto👍

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks buddy yeah she will be in line next don’t worry

  • @squirmyrouter
    @squirmyrouter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clutch Arm Pin gone gammy from lack of use...WD40 ,small bar and a hammer or you been lucky with Engine Vibration ;-)

  • @owencook2332
    @owencook2332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOOHOOOO!!!!!!! 🥳

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! That’s the prettiest rubbish skip I’ve seen in a while! Ha ha! ( it’s lucky there isn’t an RSPCA for minis, or they’d be leading you off in handcuffs!!) let’s hope you do her justice....

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Phil Tucker haha 😂 yeah she needs some cosmetic tlc for sure but it’s nothing we can’t handle we are looking forward to getting started on her for sure

  • @LoneStarMini
    @LoneStarMini 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James.. I respect the idea that you have minis only to be used for storage units.. oh to live in the UK... nice sir..

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lone Star Mini haha she will serve a purpose for now but then be a cracking little car again once we get the chance to work on her 👍

  • @DRW58
    @DRW58 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James Evie definitely needs some TLC. Look forward to seeing some work done on her this Winter.
    Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      DRW58 thanks buddy yeah she needs some cosmetic loving for sure but nothing we can’t handle

  • @iliaslamari7315
    @iliaslamari7315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm getting a déjà vu from this video. My mini SPI (British Open edition with the sunroof) has been sitting from May 2013. Bought it in 2018 as my first car. Have done a lot of welding to it and got it running again. But it still needs some work to get it road worthy (Cones are flat as a pancake, lighting does weird, needs timing adjustment, needs new tires and brakes all round with brake fluid flush). But even with the ignition time totally of it fires straight up after months of sitting. Mine is also a good storage space but only for spare mini parts, no corsa parts for now.

  • @MidasMk1
    @MidasMk1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid James, good to see Evie back!

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sam Dewsnap Thanks buddy, we will definitely see more of her soon..

  • @Retrorides7850
    @Retrorides7850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It seemed to start ok and ran well. It always amazes me when they've been sat there for ages but crank up really easily. Another project to add to the list!! 😉🤣

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bert's retro rides yeah she has always been a great little car but it was still a risk to see if should fire up. She is next in line for sure aha

  • @graemew7001
    @graemew7001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Over the weekend......Marc goes 😨😂. Great that Eve started up so quickly after sitting and that clutch repair was just a bloody flook 😂

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aha just shows a mini that’s been well maintained can live on, cheers for watching 👍

    • @graemew7001
      @graemew7001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SimpsonsClassics Oh yes, I can definitely tell that Eve has been given some love over her ownership by you and she's getting some more one weekend in the Winter lol

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Graeme W haha we will make her great again don’t worry 👍

  • @rustyautocitye7381
    @rustyautocitye7381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No fight to get her started at all, and she sounded like she was running reallly well.
    When a Mini is sitting for a while it seems to end up full of car parts (or at least mine does).
    Good to get an update from the South HQ of Simpson's Classics.

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      She shocked us to be honest but she had always been a great little car and well maintained so think this had definitely helped for sure.
      Cheers for watching buddy 👍

  • @Reverend-Rodger
    @Reverend-Rodger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep an eye on the slave cylinder sometimes when they go stiff they can blow a seal

    • @SimpsonsClassics
      @SimpsonsClassics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Danny Tigz yeah it’s already on the cards to replace when we strip the car down for welding 👍