Thanks, Dom. Hmmm... has a nice ring to it, but doesn't quite sit right as a year ago, they weren't really on the radar and now to have two seems a little surreal. Have appreciated the input from members here to enable me to realise what I had, and which also added impetus to secure the second when it came up suddenly. Very glad it wasn't the collander of rust I thought it was. Also glad of the contact with Marthinus who owned the green car in SA, and his enthusiasm for the vehicle.
Vinay, that is my thought towards the yellow car as well. Keep as much as possible of the original, and bring the rest up to speed. It is likely to end up the more original of the two.
I have had a reply back from Ryno Verster re the first 77 car, he has on record a car with a car number around ten greater than mine, and engine number around twenty greater. He let me know the wiper motor was stamped "week of year" - "year" when the ones I was more familiar with have been stamped "month" - "year", confirming my car to be an early 1977 vehicle. I have passed on the numbers for the second car as well. (Can be viewed on my profile page, for those who have the anorak gene and like to compare.)
Keep Mini-ing on.
Vinay, that is my thought towards the yellow car as well. Keep as much as possible of the original, and bring the rest up to speed. It is likely to end up the more original of the two.
I have had a reply back from Ryno Verster re the first 77 car, he has on record a car with a car number around ten greater than mine, and engine number around twenty greater. He let me know the wiper motor was stamped "week of year" - "year" when the ones I was more familiar with have been stamped "month" - "year", confirming my car to be an early 1977 vehicle. I have passed on the numbers for the second car as well. (Can be viewed on my profile page, for those who have the anorak gene and like to compare.)
Keep Mini-ing on.
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