| Registration Number |
KAA903Y
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| Manufacturer |
Austin |
| Model |
Mini |
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Van |
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| Category |
Van/Pick-up |
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| Year Of Manufacture |
1982 |
| Owned From |
February 1991 |
| Owned To |
July 1993 |
| Mileage |
66,000 when sold |
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| Colour(s) |
Maroon |
| Current Location |
United Kingdom |
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| Web Site |
http://www.tristanbarratt.co.uk |
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| Notes |
The Mini van was my initially my Dad's and he bought it in 1989. However, a month and a week after I passed my test, I borrowed it one Sunday and wrote it off. (February 1991). This was due to a mild impact with a Bedford Rascal on a back lane near Four Lanes, Cornwall. At least the driver of the Rascal couldn't get out because I'd bent his door frame. The crash pushed my front subframe back 3 inches but I had it rebuilt at a cost of about £750, half paid by insurance, half paid by me. It then served me faithfully for 2 solid years. I Had a LOT of work done on it, especially as the old tin worm had a penchant for Mini steel. I probably ended up spending over £2,000 in the end. Well, it was my first car. I sold it to a gentleman in Park Bottom, Cornwall and never saw it again. I think he saw how much the rust had got hold and gave up in the end. |
| Modifications |
Added Wolfrace alloys in 1992, then sold them 2 months later. Fluffy seat covers, a 12" deep dish steering wheel and 4 driving lamps all contributed to make the 850cc Min go even faster. Also fitted a centre console into which a cheap stereo was fitted. A stubby aerial and silver tinted rear windows completed the look. |
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| Submitted by |
Tristan P Barratt |
| Email |
trissybabesuk@yahoo.co.uk |
| Locale |
Camborne Cornwall |
| First Joined |
04 February 2003 |
| Vehicles Contributed |
17 |
| Web Site |
http://www.tristanbarratt.co.uk |
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| Notes |
Heard about the Drive Archive on Steve Wright in the afternoon on BBC Radio 2 and loved the idea. |
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