Classic Mini Cooper Sportspack MPI - Rust Assessment & Introduction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2020
- Welcome back to the channel and welcome to a new project car.
So this is a 1999 Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack with some series rust issues, if anyone knows about the later minis they will know they really suffer from rust.
So we are tasked with saving this one its a basically going to be scuttle forward that needs replacing so loads of welding and grinding.
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And back down the rabbit hole he goes! Beautiful colour and well worth saving. Looking forward to seeing more as you're doing quality work and keeping history going
Aha yep it definitely feels like that mate
Very cool little mini. I'm ready to watch more. Keep them coming. Great channel.
Thanks more videos definitely coming soon.
What a lovely project....I learn something different each video.......so many mods made each model and year.....cool shade blue !
Yes the cars changed a lot over the years with various little bits and bobs it’s not until when they are in bits that you notice it all. The colour is lovely I really is.
Nice new one to get stuck into Marc. Scuttle forward, famous last words😂
Haha that’s my task.. it’s a poorly little thing for sure fingers crossed it can be sorted 👍
A good bit of work ahead of you, but you’re up to it mate. I actually got off my arse and did a bit myself. Welded the boot floor in today, after your great instruction and some tips from fitzees fabrication, it went really well. Upped the wire feed and made so much difference to the weld quality too. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hey that’s good that you got out there and got some more work done on the little thing little bits at a time and you will soon get there for sure.
I've been restoring a clubman for a few months now and have yet to form any sort of attachment to it, but your comment at 6:40 "That this little car really deserves some love" has made me see it in a new light. Cheers
Aha yeah every car need some love it’s just how much it damages your pocket. It’s all worth it for sure for that day you get to drive them
Another nice mini Marc, I have a 1991 Mini Cooper which is really bad, I no you will do a great job on this build, looking forward to your progress 👍👍
Thanks buddy yeah this one is pretty bad for sure hopefully it will be another one saved for sure
I love the fact you go after minis that need help! It’s definitely inspiring to me and it seems a little less daunting to do the same but as a “longer term project” can’t wait to see the transformation and seeing another mini back on the road!
Thanks buddy yeah for sure I like a challenge and for me it’s about saving them. But I want to take you all through the adventure to. This one is definitely bad for sure but everything is repairable I guess.
Lovely, lovely little Cooper, I love the way these sit so squat on the road. Colour is great too so I hope the owners keep it original!
Thanks buddy yes the car will be kept original and enjoyed there is getting less and less original later minis about so think that’s important for the car.
In the future I'd love a mini so that's a nice insight to see what to look for when buying 👌 I'd buy it in that state too haha
Haha thanks yeah this one is bad all minis after 95 aren’t the best tbh so I would definitely go for an older one.
Always good to see another Mini being saved, good luck with the repairs, hope there aren't too many surprises lurking.
Thanks buddy it makes me nervous this car but definitely work saving a late mini and putting another back on the road.
Would defo love to see more of this Cooper
Don’t worry we have plenty of work coming in it 👍
Nice video! I look forward to seeing the repairs!
Thanks buddy there will be plenty of rust fighting for sure
Can't wait to see more of this !
Haha need to get you out with the grinder to cutting panels off..
Looking forward to catching up on this series, it’s crazy how much these later model have rusted as you say. Sure you guys will have it looking new in now time 👍👍
Thanks buddy yeah these later minis are definitely something to else when it comes to rust. Cheers for watching 👍
Nice! You did a good job on previous one so we're expecting perfection 👌 😄
Thanks buddy 👍
Cool stuff 👍 we have a sports pack in the family just like this, somehow unreastored and still on the road!😂
be looking forward to this one lookes great!
Aha sounds like a rare beast you have in the family then definitely look after it and enjoy it for sure like mentioned these later minis do drive very well.
I want this car! And that's saying something, I've never really wanted a spot pack until now.
michael gemmell haha they are cool just rusting little things
This is the one I’ve been waiting for ... my MPI has the same problems!!! So need as much help as you can give me lol ... it’s going to be a good one!!!
Hey glad your looking forward to this one it’s going to be very different for sure. Looking forward to getting it saved and another one back on the road
Blimey mate has she been pulled from a lake🤔. At least it’s in good hands now really looking forward to watching this buddy 👍👍
Haha it’s a little rough round the edges for sure. It’s being in storage for about five years like mentioned but hopefully it will love to fight another day.
Can't wait to see you restore the Body of this mini why can't we have one made out of aluminium? 👍👍
Get strapped it this one gets fun aha.. well Land Rover did it didn’t they…
A bit rusty!! Going to be a lovely car when you're done though. I had a w reg cooper that was awesome. Cant wait to watch the updates👍
Thanks buddy yes these late cars are nice little buddy things for sure just a shame they weren’t made of very good steel at all.
Nice little car! Have fun saving her. Interested to see the top edge of the bulkhead if it's still there!
Thanks yes I am looking forward to seeing what’s left there for sure.
Got your work cut out again mate 👍 look forward to seeing it getting done
Thanks buddy I do like me a nice challenge for sure
Looking forward to seeing the end result as your work on the Clubman was outstanding and the owner of the car should be stoked when they get it back. How's your other half's 89 going? Have fun.
Thanks buddy I really appreciate those words. It will hopefully be another one saved and back on the road. The 89 is still in the background and we are hoping to get back on the car very soon.
Woohooo!
Wasn't really a fan of the Sportspack look, IMO it was a step too far on the arches and alloys thing. Having said that though I'm looking forward to seeing this being done and how much of the front end is left before you start the rebuilding process. Happy birthday for tomorrow youngster, have a great day mate.
Yes for me I am on fence with the later cars as you can tell from my personal cars I like the older look of a mini and the retro styling etc but this will be interesting and definitely something different. The later look was very Rover for sure. Thanks I don’t feel young anymore 😂
@@SimpsonsClassics Na 30 is still very young, especially when you're looking back as a 50 year old 😂. My Mini focus tend to stop at anything with bigger than 12" wheels, tbh if the 7.5 inch brake set up performs well then I'm more inclined to the 10's. Anyway mate I'm not spoiling your birthday, I'm off scouring the internet for R50/R53 Mini's as I finally landed a job this week with the NHS so hopefully I can stop dreaming about Mini ownership when I get my start date 😂.
Fully agree with you on the sports pack arches........not my cup of tea either🤪
You think that steel is thin, try a 1970’s one. I had a 4 year old mini in the seventies that was falling apart including the bonnet brace cross member that remain fastened down but the bonnet flew up at 70 mph.
I have always had good luck with those or year of mini. But it definitely varies on the year of mini for sure
I think the previous owner was SpongeBob Square pants - he kept it under the sea - looking forward to the rebuild
Lmao 😂 haha yes it does look like that doesn’t it hopefully with some fresh steel
It will look nicer.
Im looking at one atm. A 99. Needs a rear subframe and door skins that hes told me. Has had a full front end replacement though
Sounds like an easy enough project buddy, just as long as that front was done and the scuttle area was all sorted etc, all the best with the project :)
Simpson's Classics i have sent you a message on facebook. Do you offer any services at all?
Hey we will take a look, but no unfortunately not we don’t currently do other people’s cars unfortunately.
Simpson's Classics did i see on one video that you can do collections and transport?
Again we don’t currently offer that, the truck is for our own personal cars at the moment but it’s something we are looking into for the future 👍
Great video! I just recently got a 1996 Rover Minifair in British racing green. Its a beautiful car with virtually no rust at all as it was in a garage the past 15 years. The car was crashed a long time ago and the last owner replaced the front end with a carbon fibre bonnet and fibreglass wings and front panel. The thing I don't like is the rally style clips that show on the outside of the bonnet to hold it down. I want an original bonnet for it but the thing is I'll have to completely replace the front end because there is nothing to latch the new bonnet onto. I'd love your opinion on this and do you think its worth all the hassle ? Can you still get original wings, Bonnet etc... or are they spurious ? Thanks, Adrian
Cheers glad you enjoyed it. Sounds like you have a rare rust free mini which is definitely a good thing, as for the front of your car you can fit a standard bonnet with the fibre glass wings etc just as long as you have the brackets for the bonnet hinges on the bulkhead of the car still. If not there is loads of other options of securing your bonnet down, with other clips etc. Hope this helps if not you can go with a whole new metal front end welded on etc and have a factory look.
@@SimpsonsClassics Thanks very much for your reply. I don't have bonnet hinges either, I'd imagine I could buy some but the thing that concerns me is there's only a fibreglass strip across the front panel I suppose realistically it needs a metal frame to latch down onto. Glad I found your channel really enjoying it!
No worries you can buy all the panels and the hinges new if you needed. Thanks for subscribing to our channel
I hope you enjoy it 👍
Nice set of minilites. Is the spare (if there is one) a minilite as well?
No the spare is a standard steel the 13” wheels don’t fit in the wheel well of the car due to the fuel tank being bigger.
@@SimpsonsClassics Yeah, I didn't think they would be able to fit one of those big beasts into the limited boot space available. Lovely wheels though.
Can't wait to see what the engine bay looks like. That front mounted radiator certainly surprised me.
Marc, I bet this is like Pandora's box....
Aha yes just a little bit 😂
Hmm, just goes to show what is lurking beneath the fancy-work of an otherwise nice looking motor.
Yes this is exactly it once you start digging you never know what’s under there
Marc, To me the SPI & MPIs are a whole can of worms as you said they rust very badly compared to the older models, If you need any help on the wing
stiffners & top dash rail drop me a WhatsApp, Cheers Dave
Cheers Dave I will ask if I get stuck. Should be ok though all seems straight forward just depends on what’s left after I cut it all off aha
Will there be a livestream tomorrow? 🤞🏼
Unfortunately not as its my 30th tomorrow. 👍
Simpson's Classics ah, no worries. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow!!!
Thanks buddy.. normal service will hopefully resume very soon.