Digging out 2 x Mini Cooper Barn Finds. Abandoned 1 owner cars. Will they run?
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Published 2024-03-03
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:50 Meet Alan
1:53 Minis all her life
2:32 Cardening time
3:20 Chainsawing
4:15 First door opening
5:10 Second door opening
7:15 Mini size comparisons
7:48 First look inside
8:20 Immaculate boot area
8:45 Tyre inflation
9:15 Off the road since 2002
10:05 Pulling MINI out of garage
11:15 Overgrown engine bay
12:58 Can we clean them?
15:00 Fuel injected or carb?
16:02 A Series Engine checks
21:08 Will it run?
22:03 Red pants
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All Comments (21)
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What a beaut little mini. And I do enjoy the episodes that you name after me. π
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I picked up a $600 1971 Mini in NZ from a helicopter mechanic coming back from Antarctica. I was just coming out of the South Pole. My girlfriend and I drove that Mini all over the South Island of New Zealand and to Auckland. Great memories of a stellar car. The girl friend is now my bride of 22 years ;)
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ITS NO NAME FULL SUSPENSION MOUNTAIN BIKE GUY!! Spotted in the wild! 14:30
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sooo here for this og mini ππ
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Clever tip Jonny. When a battery is completely dead. Take the terminals off and connect to jump pack and it'll start. If the dead battery is still connected it'll just sapp the charge out of the jump pack
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That red Cooper just needs to go back on the road, and im truly amazed at what still sits in people's garages waiting for you to let them out β€
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I would buy both of these in a heartbeat β€ Not that you need to know this, but went for milk today and wore a fleece that is identical to the BFF. A man in the queue said "thats like what the bloke on late brake show wears" π Brilliant episode Jonny!
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Tree stump - Better than any padlock.
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10:10 is that dog insured to drive the tow car???π
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I really enjoyed this one! The trick of rocking the car in gear, to unlock a sticky starter motor has got me out of a few pickles over the years!
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When you think there's nothing to watch, but find there's a Barn Find Edition of TLBS! Thanks Jonny - great Sunday PM entertainment :)
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That left-hand door nearly got you stumped!! Sure they didn't call you just to get some free gardening done? Thanks, Jonny. Another fun episode. Don't forget to wash the BFF.
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All that hard work and perseverance throughout the day was worth it. Great episode, Jonny. Top viewing, thank you!ππ»
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If you've never had the opportunity to drive the smaller older style Minis, then you're missing out! It really is something of an experience!!!!!
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I hope you follow up with another video the R50 mini Johnny. Itβs about time they had some recognition for being such great cars that embodied the original design and concept.
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My goodness those cars were loved. So worth a save, both of 'em.
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Great barn find, Jonny. As always with these episodes, as interesting as the cars are, it more intriguing about the reasons for them being there in the first place. Fascinates me!ππ
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I remember in the 80s I used to pick up 60s and 70s minis for 25 quid i had loads of them got a few for freebies too i loved the go kart handleing of them its one if those cars you realy have to drive .
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clean up all neutral connections, battery to body and chassis to starter or run a jump lead from neutral to starter casing, not only do they fur up on the battery, but the body also, builds up fuzz.. awesome find, can't beat a classic mini, some of my best driving was done in a mini.. and so simple, didn't need the garage and to re- mortgage the house to service them.. a true people car..
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What a great find! I have 2000 (W reg) classic mini and a 2001 (Y reg) BMW Mini. Would love to give the Yellow cooper a new home!
