Looking for a pristine Mini based sports car to celebrate the Mini's 60th anniversary this Summer? Look no further. One particularly nice Mini Jem has just come up for sale in France. It's a 1969 Mk2 that's been fully restored recently and only driven some 200 kms since. This owner clearly prefers working on cars than driving them.
I have seen a full file of pictures of the car's restoration and I dare to say this was a thorough job. The steel sections in the car's body cut out where corrosion had done its work and replaced before being re-glassed into the shell. The rear wheel arches were remade from the Mini Jem's mould while many new parts were fitted while building up the car - from its interior to just about anything bolted to its fully rebuilt 1293 engine. You can find all the car's details in the advertisement found here. Do keep in touch when you buy it.
I have seen a full file of pictures of the car's restoration and I dare to say this was a thorough job. The steel sections in the car's body cut out where corrosion had done its work and replaced before being re-glassed into the shell. The rear wheel arches were remade from the Mini Jem's mould while many new parts were fitted while building up the car - from its interior to just about anything bolted to its fully rebuilt 1293 engine. You can find all the car's details in the advertisement found here. Do keep in touch when you buy it.
Ready to go - as used for a wedding party only recently
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
Some time earlier - body fully restored and repaired and ready for primer and paint
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
Subframes were fully reconditioned and powder coated before being refitted
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
Lovely Mini Jem dashboard fully rebuilt with materials as close to the original as possible
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
The car is registered correctly in France. Old English White paint colour looks stunning
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
As clean from the underside as on its top
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
1293cc engine was rebuilt with new pistons, bearings, carbs, clutch et cetera
Picture Jeroen Booij archive
very nice. We are close to finishing our 2nd mk2.
ReplyDeletePhotos to follow
Hello
ReplyDeleteAre you able to confirm if this Jem or anotherJem was originally saffron then burgandy in colour, may have travelled from Scotland and may once have been registered BHM 2H ?
Merci
Hi Doug, I'm sure this isn't since it's me who brought BHM2H from Scotland many years ago and is still mine in the garage... ��
ReplyDeleteWhy do you look for it?
Hi. I was the owner from 1984 to around 1990 rescuing it from a garage yard in Stanley, Perthshire and selling to David Finkling who sprinted it.
DeleteAbove post by Douglas Smith. Still have many photos from delapidated state and throughout my ownership.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know where Mini Jem CSY 115C is. Last know colour, we sprayed canary yellow. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSeen in Glasgow in 2006: https://minimarcos.org.uk/minijem/csy115c/index.html
DeleteMany thanks for link to photo!
ReplyDelete