Rare Mk1 Austin Mini Barn Find survivor - will it run?

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The Cutest Classic Car Barn Find discovery - will it run? Join Jonny Smith as he visits the Foster family in Wigan to unearth what ends up being two classic British cars - one in the garage and one sat outside under a tarpauline in the backyard. There's even a surprise treat in the garden shed!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:03 Meet the family
2:45 opening the garage
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@jammyone100 7 месяцев назад

63 years old!! Registered December 1960 on RU-vid December 2023 in great condition, rebuilt with its original engine, got to be one of the rarest minis left. That number plate is worth good money alone.

@spamhead 7 месяцев назад

Good old Essex reg. 4 and 2 as they were running out of numbers before the suffix came in. My first car was 111 SPU, not worth so much! My current car is a 1960, and the reg was lost in 83, but I got it back although non-transferrable. Worth watching Ivan on Shed Racing, he’s got 2 mark 1s.

@jammyone100 7 месяцев назад

@@spamhead worth around £1000 too £1500 not to shabby. 👍

@petermetcalfe6366 7 месяцев назад

Ivan on the shed racing channel is currently recommissioning a 1959 Austin 7, he had been told by a subscriber that the early mini's had a magnesium gearbox, when he checked his it indeed was a magnesium gearbox.

@mikeuk4130 7 месяцев назад

@@jammyone100 too

@mikeuk4130 7 месяцев назад

@@petermetcalfe6366 minis

@Lot76CARS 7 месяцев назад

Jonny, you’ve established a niche all of your own with these barn finds. Who needs Top Gear when we’ve got our Jonny S…never ever stop searching these out and sharing with us!

@ChrisFEJackson 7 месяцев назад

Hi Simon!

@Yorkshiremadmick 7 месяцев назад

Top what? Not watch that shite for decades

@Lot76CARS 7 месяцев назад

@@Yorkshiremadmick i should qualify I meant back in the days when Top Gear was a car show 😉

@laupstad 7 месяцев назад

Quite a journey when you put it like that. From working on telly co-presenting Top Gears competition and now going solo making better content than ever!

@bertholio007 7 месяцев назад

Love the foot pump when your standing next to a air compressor 😂😂

@peterharrison2630 7 месяцев назад

That's just what I was thinking!

@garyhawkins9246 7 месяцев назад

Me too! 😂

@72mardy 7 месяцев назад

Same here 😂

@kevvymetal666 7 месяцев назад

said the same and got a snippy reply that it was broken . the optics though haha

@gazmoto 7 месяцев назад

The youtubers catchphrase “it all makes great content”, why make it easy when you can add to the story 👍

@whitemoor66 7 месяцев назад

That was brilliant. I was literally grinning from ear to ear when she fired up. Love the apologetic little cough from an A series starter motor. This might just have inspired me to dig our Cooper out of the shed next year and try and get it running as that will soon have been off the road for 25 years.

@TheLateBrakeShow 7 месяцев назад

Great to hear! Let us know if your Cooper needs the help of a fleece wearing man.

@kougerat5388 7 месяцев назад

Just what I was thinking @@TheLateBrakeShow

@davidopresto94 7 месяцев назад

DO NOT touch it without the help of Johnny! We need as many barn finds as we can!

@kevinhayden341 7 месяцев назад

Yes let the power of us all bring it back Kev in Devon

@redmile999 7 месяцев назад

This is better than any motoring programme on tv!

@vdevov 7 месяцев назад

Glad to see a Mini featured. Felt like love for them had fallen out in the UK due to them being literally everywhere for so long. My ‘71 Cooper is going strong after only one rebuild (here in the US seems some mechanics like ordering the wrong sized clutch then forcing it in). The best thing I ever did was install an MSD ignition. Starts up literally every try, no troubles for over 10 years.

@davidp7414 7 месяцев назад

This was wonderful. The Shirley Bassey 8 tracks gave me a HUGE rush, straight back to my Ex-Pat Brummie Dad here in the USA. Our 1973 Gran Torino, Shirley Bassey, Beatles and Brenda Lee 8 tracks on a loop as we did road trips in New England circa 1974. My Dad passed this year and I had not heard the Shirley Bassey name in years. Lovely nostalgia. Wow, choked me up. Thank you Johnny. PS. I do not know why WD40 dropped the sponsorship, it was such a great fit and I always enjoyed knowing you were getting backing for these fantastic productions. Love you Johnny.-From Upstate, NY

@TheLateBrakeShow 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this wonderful comment. Enjoyed the references a lot. WD40's budgets are being set again soon and they are debating whether to come back on board (they need to do the right thing and sign up, riiiiight?)

@larryjimbob 7 месяцев назад

@@TheLateBrakeShowWhere would a barn find be without a can of WD?

@cruachan1191 7 месяцев назад

I worked at a college a few years ago and one of the staff had an old Mini. Two things struck me with it, firstly you forget how truly mini they were compared to modern cars and even the modern Mini, and secondly the smell of a carburetted engine is something you very rarely experience these days.

@robsawalker 7 месяцев назад

I had a Morris Mini Minor 850, built in December 1959 registered January 1960. Someone had put padded velvet seats in it with covered buttons 😄. It was ace; push button starter on the floor, dip/main button by the pedals, flashing indicator stalk. And it never started if there was the merest hint of damp in the air.

@mancavehobbies6213 7 месяцев назад

God i love Jonny and his barn finds. I suffer from Bipolar type 2 and for sure without question Jonny always put a smile on my face even when i'm down . THANKYOU JONNY.

@TheLateBrakeShow 7 месяцев назад

Thank you ❤️ thank you so much for watching the channel.

@a.c.4732 7 месяцев назад

same here matey - keep up the meds ; no matter how dark the night gets , the morning ALWAYS follows .

@PeterGorrill 7 месяцев назад

Several commenters have suggested a follow-up after restoration. With Steve's agreement, how about doing a 'Harry's Garage' style restoration series? Be nice to show the youngsters the ins and outs of British Leyland engineering - for better and for worse! Good marketing for the restorers too.

@bebobism 7 месяцев назад

I'll bet that it has rust everywhere. I've bought three of these things in the past , thinking they looked ok. Guess what after a year ?. . . rust everywhere , especially at the seams where panels meet. They're cute little cars , but the quality is beyond bad.

@arthurfarrow 7 месяцев назад

The starter button is underneath the hand brake. The mushroom to the left of the clutch is to dip the headlights.

@richardfearn6638 7 месяцев назад

Yes, my comment also

@WilliamStevens007 7 месяцев назад

Such a feel good episode today Jonny, After a pretty horrid week I have been grinning from ear to ear watching this and how nice to hear they both will be restored and on the road.

@daystatesniper01 7 месяцев назад

This episode was beyond sensational , the Mini is considering it's age is in amazing condition ,the shed was amazing lol , as for the Scimitar those 8 track cassettes are amazing survivors , please consider doing a follow up on the Mini if restored .Many thanks.

@panamafloyd1469 7 месяцев назад

Regards to Chris and Dan! We're all enthusiasts, we should be helping each other. I had a laugh at "..that arch seems really good..". I'm a native of the rural Southern US - but I've always been an 'import guy'. When y'all opened the garage, I thought, "Hey, that one's in pretty good shape!" The first UK motoring magazine I ever read was a copy of Classic and Sports Car in the mid 1980s. Contained an article about two guys restoring a '60s MG Midget. Had more rust on it than I'd ever seen in my life. Most of the article seemed to be about how much welding they did. I'd later learn that my region of the country is well known for having clean survivors..but most Southern people didn't buy imports until the OPEC crisis in the 1970s. A Mini that old is quite rare over here.

@GenaF 6 месяцев назад

I was watching the Mini trying to start and was shouting "Come on, come on" ! I remembered clearly my own first 1980 Mini 1000 which I absolutely loved. Bloody fantastic!

@jamiedufrayer5461 7 месяцев назад

My Dad had a canary yellow Scimitar with red and black pinstripes down the sides. Great car! I remember being squished into the back with my little brother surrounded by bedding on camping holidays to France, and the year we didn't go because Dad spanked the holiday money on Spax coil overs and a limited slip diff! 😂 Lovely video Johnny 😊

@ChrisFEJackson 7 месяцев назад

What a guy!

@bikerboywayne1 7 месяцев назад

My late father-in-law had a SE6 Scimitar in red When the leaded fuel came the an end I helped him put a Ford Granada 2.9 EFI engine in We had longlife exhaust which was based in Cardiff at the time made a full system for it

@ChrisFEJackson 7 месяцев назад

@@bikerboywayne1 Princess Anne had one don't you know ;)

@stevenbennett3922 7 месяцев назад

Bet Mum was thrilled.

@philtucker1224 7 месяцев назад

@@ChrisFEJacksonyes back in those days it was very well covered by the media and became Reliant’s claim to fame!

@iainweller452 7 месяцев назад

Love the two blokes who stopped, would love to see the mini finished, Great episode Jonny.

@petermooney2016 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Jonny, this brings back so many memories - unlike Steve, we were all allowed to drive it and got our driving licences in a Mark 1 bought new by my grandfather in 1960. A great car to drive, apart from a gearbox described by my late Father as like stirring a broom handle around in a bucket, and no synchro in first. I put it on its side once while my parents were on holidays, no major damage done and repaired before they got back 😊

@nekite1 7 месяцев назад

I do love me a little Mini. I had a later 850 City back in 1985. Drove to Gretna Green in it, stayed at the Gretna Chase hotel and we got married on Midsummers day without telling anyone beforehand. We camped around Scotland for the next week. Also the car I had when my better half was pregnant with my daughter. Drove the wheels off it to get to the hospital when my wife informed me she imminent. They're not quick, but the go kart handling around town makes up for it. Mind you, it was utterly terrifying to drive on a motorway!

@ChrisFEJackson 7 месяцев назад

My Gran had an early mini in red, she was the district mid wife in Sunderland and she used to park it wherever she liked at all angles and the police used to know the car and never bothered her, wise men. I used to stay during holidays and get thrown around in the back. Seeing the mini with the sliding windows and strung door release took me right back! Great episode, you must do a follow up Johnny please!

@s1m0nc 7 месяцев назад

Epic. Hope the Scimitar fits in the garage when the mini heads off. Both look cracking! Thanks TLBS and Steve. Would love to see them again after resto.

@richardcarter1000 7 месяцев назад

Lovely. A mk1 Mini Minor is still my shopping car. It was my Mum's favourite car. I had it restored too, after she died. They are great cars

@philmyerscough1 7 месяцев назад

It would be great to see you revisit some of the barn finds after the owners have them recommissioned, I bet this would be a good one in afew years👍

@marklucas3025 7 месяцев назад

These are such great little cars. Memories of that first motoring experience. Amazing condition for the year. So many rotted away on driveways and gardens…..such a shame. Good to hear that both cars are being restored. The scimitar looked in good condition too bearing in mind it’s sat outside all its life. Worthy of a revisit when restored I think. 👍🏼

@Roger.Coleman1949 7 месяцев назад

I'm currently recomissioning a '61 Austin Seven , unused since 1974 with 37k miles , can't wait to get her back on the road for the 50th anniversary !.My best mate's parents had 3472 PU , a 1960 Austin Mini Countryman in Tartan Red ,PU is an Essex registration - great another early Mini is being saved !.

@TheLateBrakeShow 7 месяцев назад

Great info, thank you

@josephberrie9550 2 месяца назад

60th anniversary

@michaellittler2616 7 месяцев назад

I knew that mini was in there but never seen it , I have seen the scimitar a few times when I have been at Paul’s mum and dad’s house (Paul is one of the brothers ) it’s good that they are keeping both cars,I’ve been waiting weeks for this video but i am still mad that Paul didn’t let me know you were going ,it would of been great to meet you Johnny I have followed your channel for a good while now ,thanks for sharing this video

@harryharker9564 6 месяцев назад

What a little sweetheart!! Dad had a 1959 Morris mini minor YYG74 we went all around England in it as Kids.Mum Dad 3 kids and sometimes the baby sitter.

@tonze9829 4 месяца назад

My first car was an out of the box Mini 1969 with reg MVN400F white with black roof bought it for $579 from a garage in Marske North Yorkshire. The indicators would slow down then stop flashing when engine was at idle, never did get it fixed even by the garage. Best car ever. Twin exhaust silencer nose up out at the back centre and a homemade dashboard panel. The bees knees and loved it!

@spamhead 4 месяца назад

Had a 70 Clubman that I fitted a homemade wooden dash to. I even managed to fit a rev counter!😂

@petersnodden1440 5 месяцев назад

My dad has had his Scimitar since '74, he bought it when my mum found out I, the third child, was on the way. I too have memories of driving around in the boot, through France, towing a trailer tent in the late 70's, I can attest to pain of occasionally hitting the boot hinge with my head! We still have the Scimitar, driving daily and still going strong in its Nevada yellow, delighted to see the featured car is in for a mechanical treat on another channel! The mini also a gorgeous, loving the retro connect 4 box seen through the window, it's the wee details 😎👌

@martindivall5301 7 месяцев назад

Back in 1986 my sister had one of these 850's ( Sliding windows, external hinges ) I fitted a 1275GT engine and Cooper S disc brakes... it was the most fun car I ever drove. From memory these very early ones where originally positive earth from the battery ? Im sure they had an additional push button starter solenoid under the bonnet too .

@Roger.Coleman1949 5 месяцев назад

The Mark 1s and 2s were indeed postive earth, Martin , but the cars with floor button start did not have a solenoid as there was no need for one !.Recommisioning my ' 61 car , has given enormous problems locating the exact correct exhaust system as it has to avoid the live contacts exposed under the car !.In the end sourced genuine old stock parts as most pattern ones are inaccurate.

@Isthatyoudermot 7 месяцев назад

Johnny, the excitement in your voice is amazing. Thank you for making these videos. I love cars and bikes. I'm 46 grew up in Cork City, Ireland. I live in northern Wisconsin U.S.A. now. These barn finds bring a great feeling of Nostalgia. I remember walking to school seeing many minis going by or parked on the footpath. When I listen to you and Richard on Smith and Sniff i am reminded of hanging out with my brother Kenneth working on motorbikes in the back shed. Anyway, thanks again. Wishing you every success. Also the leg day dance sequence, we need more 😂😂😂❤❤❤

@oliverpetroski4205 7 месяцев назад

The cutest European cars: - The 2cv - all the models - The old (not the new) Mini, - Oval Beetle (not the later ones), - DKW. One of which is what I expected to see on the video😁

@peterlarkin762 7 месяцев назад

Fiat 500 the cutest!

@ChristopherRowlands 7 месяцев назад

Great episode. I love that they’re keeping both the Mini Minor and the Scimitar. Lovely warble from that A Series.

@gradese 7 месяцев назад

My first car was the same as this in red. Reg no was 8617 PU, so just a little later than this blue example. Great memories.

@BURP39R 7 месяцев назад

I love a garage smell. For me it was the smell of oil and grease. Dad backing his car out to work on it. After dad i passed i had to get into the garage to find something. Sadly as i did all the memories of him came back and i had to close it. It was too much. Bless car memories and smells.

@NickBull-tj3ji 2 месяца назад

Another barn find on a car I used to own from 1982 to 84. I had a B reg 850 MK1 in green, also had MK 2 F reg previous to the B reg, but that some how didn’t have the charm of the MK1. It never let me down badly, but it did have tendency to overheat in hot weather, especially after I changed the cylinder head for a 1.0L cooper to give a bit more poke😮. Also brings back memories of covering the inside of the grille with a plastic bag to stop water getting into the distributor, I also distinctly remember when going through large puddles of water at any reasonable speed, water would spray up around a gap in the gear stick and splash anyone in the back seat😅. I ran the car on shoestring budget, loved it, it went to the scrap yard eventually as it wasn’t cost effective to repair😂, also by 84 I had a company van

@georgedaville4662 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant double whammy Jonny. Reminds me of my first car I got in 1972, A 1965 Morris Mini Minor 850,53kon the clock. I had to start spannering soon when the head gasket went after a few weeks 😂😂 great barn find, pure nostalgia, and great that family is keeping both cars👍😎

@yvetterobertson2770 7 месяцев назад

Could we get updates on these two occasionally? I would love to see the progress on the Mini.

@billcunningham8485 3 месяца назад

Steve seems like a good guy. I hope he gets all the cars sorted for his Dad and family.

@davidgalea6113 7 месяцев назад

I cant wait for the mk1 capri barn find..

@FastAsFunk 7 месяцев назад

Just wonderful...! This episode has a really good feeling about it. That little Mini is super - So pleased that it'll get a new lease of life. Bonus Scimitar restomod is a great idea. PS: I also had one of those beach buggy style police cars. You put batteries in the light on the front. It had those shady pedals that didn't go round but sort of went forwards and backwards. Was RWD with no sprag so you could do good skids by leaning forwards and locking up the back end 😂

@jeanneauowners 7 месяцев назад

Excellent video as always! My Dad worked at Reliant for several years in the late 60s/early 70's , always loved the Ogle designed Scimitar. Often one of the designers who lived close to us in Dosthill Stafforshire, close to the factory in Twogates on the A5 had a prototype parked in his drive.. Keep up the great work. Malcolm

@davidrumsey3180 7 месяцев назад

Johnny sweating it with the foot pump, while just behind him was an air compressor... A friend of mine had a series of minis back in the 1970s and I helped him with engine work and upgrades, so this brought back memories!

@davidmatthews3093 7 месяцев назад

When you turned the ignition key and went to press the starter button I knew exactly what the green and orange lights on the speedo should look like and for some reason I could smell butterscotch. Strong childhood memories.

@davidparry1982 7 месяцев назад

Love that mini and so good to hear that it’s going to be nut n bolt resto - please keep your dad’s door hinges though ❤️

@SimpsonsClassics 7 месяцев назад

Jonny this has to be my favourite barn find being a mini lover! As for a restoration for the owner I would recommend Minimine in Stoke on Trent their attention to detail to keep this car original would be like nothing else. I can’t wait to set this one done

@jeremywentworth1833 7 месяцев назад

So glad the mini is been saved at 63 years old it more than deserves it. I wouldn't do a full restoration just a recommission.and what would pass an MOT even though its of an age it doesn't need an MOT..i remember my Dads brand new 1980 V reg Datsun Skyline 240KGT always having Barry white , Dionne Warwick and.other Motown music. Old man also had Neil Diamond, infact at 53 i still love the Walrus of love and ive always had him in all my car's.

@stevenbennett3922 7 месяцев назад

I love these reels and the sense of wonderment when a car turns over. Plus there is something magical about the early Minis and their simplicity.

@bajabell 7 месяцев назад

I own a Scimitar in the UK and just love it. Thank you so much Jonny please keep doing this, I learnt to drive in a Mini in 1975 and had a pre-reg starter on the floor Mini just like this ........ VERY well done , truly magnificent ...... Thank You Richard in Arizona USA

@Tedcowboy 6 месяцев назад

My partner has a 62 MK1 mini that was her mum's 1st car it's been in the family 51 years and has been restored to new condition.

@mick0846 7 месяцев назад

What an amazing history. Hopefully, you can come back and film them when they are restored

@barrykochverts4149 7 месяцев назад

The guy whose dad worked on locomotives says --about the Mini-Minor: "All his spanners were too big for this." Love it!

@samuelgarrod8327 7 месяцев назад

Great stuff Jonny, as always. I love the way that (either inadvertently or deliberately) you apply a liberal smear of Alan Partridges patent TV oil to your work. Brilliant. Jackanackanory. 👍

@Ecosse57 7 месяцев назад

such a treat! so thrilled the family is keeping both cars and restoring them each. not something everyone is in the position to do. the scimitar play list is perfect!

@moe_1886 7 месяцев назад

Nothing puts a huge smile on my face than a Classic Mini! I had a little cheer when she started. Lovely Mini! Thanks for making my day Jonny!

@cheeseney304 7 месяцев назад

how the heck is this channel not in the millions of subscibers? it baffles me...

@geoffh2560 7 месяцев назад

Incredible that these lovely old cars are still turning up - and that Mini in incredible condition too.

@davidquinn5906 7 месяцев назад

This is exactly the condition every Mini used to be in. Little patches and modifications from previous owners everywhere.

@TheBadcompany1971 7 месяцев назад

This by far is my favourite video great to see a mk1 in such great shape and going to be fully restored

@gavinstreet9694 4 месяца назад

What a great episode, superb little mini. The way you film these and your presentation makes them so engaging.

@renofesta4400 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant. I'd like to see a couple of feature length follow ups on the resto of the mini and the Scimitar, too. Great episode 👏

@wendyholmes3445 7 месяцев назад

Hope you don’t mind me commenting, however it’s always a good idea to keep the clutch pedal depressed when trying to start a car. Reason is it prevents the gearbox turning, so less effort required to turn motor over… I have been to many cars that wouldn’t start, battery getting tired but using technique described managed to get them to start. Spent my apprenticeship at BMC dealership, done most things on Minis . Enjoyed the video ,thanks .

@stephenholland5930 7 месяцев назад

I was taught that over 40 years ago.

@djgoldthing7166 6 месяцев назад

Good to see you in my hometown. Great episode. The love of rare and interesting cars is truly countrywide

@matthines5150 6 месяцев назад

Amazing legacy to a wonderful dad, so happy the held onto these cars!

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 2 месяца назад

Another fantastic video Johnny, the Mini did not take too long to get started and does not seem in bad nick, would be good to revisit this once the car has had the nut and bolt resto.

@christopherland4240 7 месяцев назад

My first car when I passed my test in 1984 was a 1971 J reg Mini 850. I remember buying it from a person living in Wymondham for £275. I loved that little car. It was black with Dunlop alloy wheels, Tudor Webasto sunroof, bumper overiders and a custom sheet aluminium grille. After that I bought a T reg Mini 1000 in blue. I would love to own another Mini at some point because they are such fun cars to own and drive.

@metclassics 7 месяцев назад

+++++

@tunwellengineering733 7 месяцев назад

Great video again, not knowing if we’re being treated to an Aston Martin or a mini makes each video worth watching, 2 guys turn up off the street and muck in,you’ve built up a great following

@mikebull1972 7 месяцев назад

Lovely little thing, knew straight away that it would fire. Very happy that it will get some love now. Cheers Jonny!

@ArtCarFunky 7 месяцев назад

Another great episode Jonny 👍 Is it just me, or is it a coincidence, that Steve's dad was a railway engineer & he mentioned that his dad had repainted the car at some point, in what looks like InterCity blue 😂👍 Also, the spare door you found in the shed is Island Blue which is probably the mini's original colour 🙂👍

@carolynhollingworth5905 7 месяцев назад

What lovely cars.I love the barn finds series with the stories n stuff.Hope you do some revisits to some of them.xx

@besenzon1 7 месяцев назад

Wow !!, what a survivor 😮. Hope it doesn’t get over restored 💰💰💰 Looks great as it is 😍

@jfb_ventures 7 месяцев назад

Jonny Please keep in touch with these guys - we need to see the restored Mini Minor and Reliant Scimitar.

@toby9055 7 месяцев назад

What a great episode! My first car was a Mini and judging how rotten that was at only 8yrs old - this is a miracle! So happy to hear it will get a resto. Brought back a lot of memories for me, incredible cars really. Thanks for another brilliant BF.

@jeremypearson6852 Месяц назад

I passed my driving test in a mini around 1980 and never drove again until I moved to the US. My first car here was a 1974 VW Bug that caught fire and burnt while I was driving it. Never a good idea to put the battery under the back seat with coils. That car was the original Christine! An expat watching in FL.

@GazzUnseen 7 месяцев назад

Sensational episode! Please, please do a follow up with both. My Grandad had a Scimitar GTC so particularly interested to see that GTE restomoded!

@kevinhendon 4 месяца назад

Fantastic Barn finds, will be amazing to see them back on the road, where they belong 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@larrylongprong5219 7 месяцев назад

My dad came to Australia in the early 60’s from northern England. He bought a brand new mini deluxe! He drove it from Sydney to lightning ridge. I still have the photos of his trip.

@xkitejunkie 7 месяцев назад

"Bluddy luv" these barn finds Jonny!!!

@gt197 7 месяцев назад

Got to love a bit of Burly Chassis..👍🏻

@johnpritchard2772 7 месяцев назад

so enjoyable, Jonny, and to see the mini run after such a long time! Wonderful to know that the mini and the "other car" are staying witrh the family, and for the mini to be fully restored, maybe have the original engine put back?? Best wishes from Lincolnshire.

@garyellis4173 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant Johnny . Enjoyed every second . Keep up the fantastic work, it's really appreciated. Please say you've got another good one for us to watch over the Christmas break 🙏

@nigelratledge3485 5 месяцев назад

Another cracking find - just how many more early Mk1 Minis can there be left to unearth...? I've just noticed that it has the little 'safety boss' behind the ends of the door handles, these were fitted to all Mk1s from January '66 onwards so the doors are probably from a later car.

@jeffshaw4553 7 месяцев назад

Well done Jonny brilliant what a well sort after classic love it remember my mums mini clubman estate which was family car in the 90s brings back memories.

@pauldavies6037 7 месяцев назад

Jonny you have one of the best and most interesting shows on Y tube family and car history again great indeed

@grahammayhew7749 7 месяцев назад

Can’t wait for him to push the dip switch to start it😂

@bluetitan20 7 месяцев назад

Oh that sound....of the starter motor just spinning up!! I've heard that sound more than a few times with my Mk2 Cooper 😄 Delighted that you got it fired up and back running Jonny. Even more so, that the family are going to keep it and get it restored. Great to see it being driven by the following generations of the family. I wonder, would you do a sort of mini series (no pun intended) of the car during its restoration Jonny? I think a lot of people would love to follow its journey back to going back on the road.

@raymondedmondson7001 7 месяцев назад

I remember my older brother had a 68 model Mini back in early seventies. It was a great little car !! He was a police cadet then, and one day, he got wiped out by a drunk driver in Ford Falcon sedan , on wrong side of the road ! The police threw the book at him !! My brother had only minor injuries. The Mini was repaired under insurance, but was never the same . Was such a shame to see it get moved on !!

@addzy85 7 месяцев назад

It would be great if you did a follow up post restoration. Another great find and great vid. Steve seemed a lovely guy too!!!

@weswhit8745 7 месяцев назад

What a fantastic car to own with a awesome family history and story to tell! Love it

@affordablevs 7 месяцев назад

Wow! who can resist a Mini barn find?? I really wish i could find my old mini, defo buy it back and go full pelt on it! The tax on it expired in April 96 - so is she sat in a barn somewhere........... to be viewed on a barn find near you shortly!! Let's hope! Great episode Jonny.

@adsyoffinch 7 месяцев назад

A properly original Mini and a Scimitar! Pretty much my dream garage 😂 That Mini is amazing and is going to be worth an absolute fortune when it’s restored! Scimitars deserve a lot more love than they get, they’re just a butt of a joke to most people but it’s easily one of the best looking cars to ever roll out of a production line! I’d love to do a restomod on one and try to recreate one of the V8 prototypes they made with a Ford V8! Really great cars and my Grandad was a lifelong Reliant driver so they really have a special place in my heart, one day I will have one!

@Extremegaz25 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic finds hope is dad is chuffed about the mini starting.

@johndavey72 7 месяцев назад

Hi Jonny. Another great find ! Those doors in the shed are correct and have handles are shorter . Those door hinges are probably the originals , the early ones were brass . In the day you could get a repair kit to replace the hinge pins . And l'd bet the Scimitar was probably Ford Aubergine . I'm surprised you didn't try and get that going too !!! 😆 l had an identical mini in the '70's and decided to deseam it !! Well l did and then decided l didn't want the car so gave it away !!!! Thanks Jonny

@nastybun 7 месяцев назад

Loving seeing that Mini cough to life. I had a '65 Minivan panel van that someone had installed an 1100cc engine into, but on top of the original gearbox. It ran out of gears at about 80kh but it got there quick! Unfortunately it needed a lot of work and I had no money for it so it had to go, I still miss it.

@froggleston 7 месяцев назад

Such a great episode! I have an SE6 and this makes me eager to get it out of the shed come Springtime! That Mini is something else though - so great to see.

@davidverney6834 7 месяцев назад

What a fab little car. So many memories. My mother had 8835 MX, a 63 Morris Mini Minor deluxe with the 848cc. A steep hill with the obligatory 4 or 5 kids on the back seat was a slow affair in second gear!

@badgersalesman5595 7 месяцев назад

Nice one Jonny. Minis are just like magical little creatures. I have never loved a car as much good job pal really good job 👍

@eddienoel1149 7 месяцев назад

Please can we have some follow-up videos of this and other barn finds…awesome content

@samdonato1051 7 месяцев назад

the montage when the car first gets pushed out & is on its own is its own mini video!! The music gave it a sense of coolness- great song selection & phots!🎉