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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Friday February 17th, 2006 10:39 pm |
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Many registered with the club?
Only ever spotted one in Ireland
Its the 1998 limited editon of 100, available in black or brooklands green with dark green leather interior and a decal kit to resemble the Cooper Car Co & British Vita racers.
It was released to celebrate the 30th aniversary of the 1968 Britich Saloon Car Championship wins for the Mini.
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BrooklandsLE
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| Joined: | Sunday May 21st, 2006 |
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Posted: Sunday May 21st, 2006 05:41 pm |
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Hello Andy
I am looking to make contact with other LE owners too. I own a Green One. It is a Wood and Pickett car, they look after about half a dozen. It has had a considerable amount spent under the bonnet, about £2500 of stage III tuning, with just the 52mm Alloy throttle body to source and fit.
Wood and Pickett did me some bespoke wilton carpets which are fantastic quality. I was also able to match the dash with door cappings, mine was very light and this has finished of the car.
I have remote central locking, full stainless centre exhaust, new Rover alloys, and I love it. Next plans are to have the A panel and door skin repaired on the off side, taking out a car park dink at the same time. I have removed the bonnet stripes to have more of the gorgeous brooklands green to polish and I am thinking of having the roof sprayed the same colour too.
I have inherited a website, and am thinking of starting a register. Would you be interested?
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Friday June 9th, 2006 10:26 pm |
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Hi there
yeah I would certainly be interested 
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BrooklandsLE
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| Joined: | Sunday May 21st, 2006 |
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Posted: Monday June 12th, 2006 10:29 pm |
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Brilliant, as soon as I can make them smaller, I will post some pics. The car is running well. Bombed down to Beaulieu for the register event this weekend. Only one other Vita there, but there were two originals which were great.
Looking to spend a bit on the body soon, both A panels and a least one door are giving up. Plus in this heat a full length roof is looking like a good investment. Would certainly have had that option if I had been able to get one new.
Still waiting for my alloy throttle body. Burlen are on to week four!!!!! Getting very impatient. Just keen to get my Stage IV refurb finished and open the rest of it up. Bout you car, what do you have planned?
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hanlminiman
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Posted: Tuesday June 13th, 2006 05:48 pm |
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| Will you please both contact our Rover Cooper registrar, Peter Farley, with details of your cars as he may be able to help you with the register.
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Tuesday June 13th, 2006 09:39 pm |
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I've owned it from new, use it daily & it now has 95k on the clock.
I had it featured in MiniWorld, June 2004 issue I think.
I built a stand to display the feature at shows, also have a Japanese Bscc Ltd brochure I display aswell.
I've carried out a few alterations to personalise it.
Minisport 90bhp conversion (not sure where they get the 90bhp from cause its nowhere near it!) Pipercross induction kit.
Downton rear box, John Cooper Garages bonnet badge, wheel centres, gearknob & rear speakers.
Walnut door cappings, green & walnut centre console.
Leather bound top dash rail, fuse box cover, steering column cover, leather bound bootlid trim, rear shelf & rear pocket liners.
Door builds, Infinity sub & amp, sony amp, tv, dvd & slimline playstation2.
Anthracite 13x7 superlights & body coloured grille.
Don't really want to do much more
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Tuesday June 13th, 2006 09:41 pm |
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Here is the stand
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taffy1967
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Posted: Wednesday June 14th, 2006 12:17 am |
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| That's absolutely beautiful!
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Wednesday March 14th, 2007 11:01 pm |
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I know I said I didn't want to do much more, but I got carried away 
Anyone know if the Mini Cooper Register is going to the Himley Hall show on 13th May?
I'm travelling all the way from N.Ireland and would love to be on a Club Stand
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Saturday June 2nd, 2007 04:37 pm |
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I changed my airbag steering wheel to a Motolita John Cooper wheel in green leather to match the seats
Then I fitted a Wood&Pickett MPI steering coloumn lowering bracket
Turned 100,000 miles on the way home from Himley Hall
I also fitted retro style number plates
I think I may be addicted
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
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Posted: Tuesday August 21st, 2007 10:29 pm |
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Ok I finally created a website for this rare Cooper Le, if anyone is interested here it is
http://www.coopersports.co.uk
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taffy1967
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Posted: Tuesday August 21st, 2007 10:51 pm |
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Great site Andy and I've bookmarked it now because it'll come in handy for when people ask for more information on this awesome model.
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DJ DON
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Posted: Thursday July 17th, 2008 08:28 pm |
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hi all, i have a brooklands green mini 1998 cooper le with 11,700 miles on the clock.
will post sum pic's soon.
Last edited on Thursday July 17th, 2008 08:28 pm by DJ DON |
Black_LE
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Posted: Sunday September 21st, 2008 03:42 pm |
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Hi Andy
I have come across another piece of LE history
And here are a few piccies of my car, first of all at mini45 in London
Then with the bonnet up showing all the chrome and engine mods at the Oldham Mini gathering.
Then a couple of views of the interior
This picture is on the custom console brochure.
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Monday September 29th, 2008 10:05 pm |
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Hi Peter
thanks for those.
I need to perform another supdate on the site, hope to do this mid October so I can add those pictures in then.
Cheers
Andy
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Black_LE
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Posted: Wednesday October 1st, 2008 04:31 pm |
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Hi Andy.
What has happened to the bscc web site.
pete
Last edited on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 04:57 pm by Black_LE |
Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Wednesday October 1st, 2008 10:06 pm |
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Black_LE wrote: Hi Andy.
What has happened to the bscc web site.
pete
Its still there, I have a stack more photos & informationt to add.
I bought some more web addresses for it.
http://www.coopersports.co.uk
http://www.minicoopersports.co.uk
http://www.john-cooper-works.co.uk
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Black_LE
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Posted: Wednesday October 1st, 2008 10:12 pm |
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Sorry andy did not make it clear what I meant. I tried to access the japanese web site and it was not there.
pete
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Andy Simpson
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| Joined: | Friday February 17th, 2006 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Posts: | 40 |
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Posted: Thursday October 2nd, 2008 08:58 pm |
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Black_LE wrote: Sorry andy did not make it clear what I meant. I tried to access the japanese web site and it was not there.
pete
I hadn't noticed 
Seems strange
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