Model
Mini Clubman Estate

Year
1980

Name
'Winnie'

Colour
Vermillion

Engine
Original A series 1100cc replaced by 80A+ 1000cc
Stage 1 kit added
Converted to take green petrol.

Wheels & Suspension
Minilite Cooper 7 ½ inch aloys
Disc Brakes with late direct acting servo
Falken FK-07E tyres

Interior
Kept mainly original only items altered are:
Black wood dashboard
Clock in old ashtray on dash
Sprite seats recovered to match back seat
Radio/CD player with speakers mounted behind back seat.

Exterior
Standard except the addition of 'Winnie' on decals where Clubman should be.

Notes & History
Bought for £150 on 9th November 1989 from my manager who was sick to death of it because it had an irreparable engine. Tried to repair it with limited success and drove it until 1997 when it was really fit for the scrappers. We decided to get it restored and had a Metro 1300cc engine fitted. The restoration was little more than a good lick of paint and a few metal plates welded on. It failed the next MOT and the gearbox blew up. Not happy we took it to Clarke Macdonald who told us what he thought of the work so far and replaced the engine with the one now fitted.

In 2006 it again was a time to decide to scrap or spend serious money to keep Winnie on the road. We went to Minimaster in Penrith and after spending serious money we have Winnie as you see her now.