Tony packed up our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S to be delivered to the lucky winner Derek Brooks.
Jonn completed the wiring of the heated rear window on our 1968 Mini Cooper S. He routed the wire from the rear window across the bulkhead to the relay, carefully soldering a terminal in place and shrink-wrapping all connections for protection. The wire was then taped to the loom for neatness and stability, and the […]
Jonn worked on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S, beginning by determining the appropriate locations for the relay and switch for the heated rear window. He planned the wire routing for both components and started laying out the wires to the required lengths. All wire ends were soldered, and terminals were shrink-wrapped for durability and […]
Jonn began repairs on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S by soldering a new sidelight bulb holder to the offside headlight wiring and fitting a new headlight connector. The system was then tested to confirm proper function. He proceeded to strip and fit a manual washer pump, priming the system and clearing blockages in the […]
Jonn inspected the driver’s side rear window slider lock on our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S and removed the existing lock. Although new replacement parts were available in the vehicle, they differed slightly from the original specification. As a result, Jonn refitted the original lock and enlarged the hole in the trim to ensure proper […]
Jonn replaced the rotor arm and refitted the distributor cap of our 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S. He then tightened the steering wheel and removed the floor mat from beneath the pedals. Topped up the coolant and checked the oil level, which was satisfactory. Carried out a walkaround inspection and moved the vehicle outside to […]
Our restoration workshops here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ have welcomed a new arrival this morning with this stunning 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk2. This pint sized, proto-hot hatch will be headed into our workshops very soon for the team to assess and inspect but it is an absolute stunner!