True story: I had one of these in the sixties but lost it at my grandparents house in the 1960s. Almost twenty years later my grandparents had downsized. As they had moved close to where they were the new owners of the house knew them. One day the chap fetches up with my missing mini which he had dug up in the garden. My son has it now.
Another true story: When I was little, one of these was parked in our street. I asked my dad what it was and he jokingly but calmly said 'Oh, that's a Rolls Royce'. For the next 10 years at least I was convinced that these cars were Rolls Royces :) PMSL
Very nice restoration. The car looks awesome. The Surfboards i THink should be stowed completly onto the rack as you put the frontends in, with the fins pointing upwards. Now you need a peaceful place at the beach to place the car while going surfing...
Hi there, I have had my little Surfer Mini for about 10 years in much the same state as yours, but after pricing up the cost of the parts I put it back in the scrap box, but after watching this video I have decided to give it another chance.I will send you some photos later.But thanks for the insperation. David
Nice job but as soon as you painted those door hinges silver I went no as they were body coloured on all Mini's with external door hinges. Again a very good job
Had a mini van like this, not a Cooper though, way back in the 1960s. I had an accident in it and had to be cut out, 6 months in hospital. Didn't stop me from getting an awesome mini Clubman later on. Great little vehicles. Wonderful resto on this one Danny and love the colour.
My dad had a mini clubman estate, in dark green, when he was a television engineer .... yeah we're talking back in 1973 ...... l remember we had that li''ll car fully loaded with camping gear body boards my mum, dad, brother and Grandma and Grampa, we had a roof rack too. Happy memories Danny, my dad also had the austin mini woodie for a brief time before he had the mini clubman, that one was more like and off white. Really love this tuqoise version you've done here Danny, top job mate 👍
Excellent Danny! Colour match is perfect and I’m glad you got the headlights out ok using my little tip 😉 I did one of these a couple years ago but I couldn’t get the paint colour in a rattle can anywhere so a mate of mine who owns a spray shop did it for me, thanks again for the mention buddy, keep up the great work 👍 Bob
Love the resto mate, had a real little mini in the seventies it was blue,the door hinges were on the outside of the door, there were pins holding the door to the frame of the car and when pins were worn the door would fall off. In the heavy rain the car engine would sometimes stop because the distributor was behind the front grill and the rain would soak the distributor cap, apart from that it was a lovely little car wish I still had it.
Lovely job very patient and honest restoration. That Ariel looks a bit out of scale though. Maybe a bit of plastic sprue heated and stretched similar to when you make ariels for the little 1:72 scale airfix. You can heat and stretch it till it looks right.
Great old car my brother had one in the 60s but the wood was rotten. but him and a carpenter mate painstakingly replaced every peace of wood.👍Top job on the resto Danny as my old dad would say JUST LIKE A BOUGHT ONE.LOL👵👍
I know it might be tedious to take it apart again, but you might be able to fix the doors somewhat by removing the hinge/tabs and adding a piece of wire like you used for the aerial, either a small piece top and bottom or one length up the inside of the doors.
Strangely enough I was only riding in one of these yesterday, but it was the latest incarnation of the Mini Countryman and not the 60's job. You did good work on that model.
I love that. I had one of these as a child - I still have it! I am missing the roof rack and the surf board. I didn't know you could get replacement pieces. My Mum had 4 Mini Countryman cars; 1962, 1964, 196? and 1968. She gave the last one to me. Wish I had kept it like I have the model!
Cracking job . Was one of my favourite toy cars when I was a nipper . Looks green rather than the blue I remember but still a super restoration. Would love to see one customised
My childhood neighbour ha one of these in cream colour - their only (but significant) problem was that moss often grew on the wooden bits because of the UK's moist weather,...
The drivers and passenger door hinges were the same colour as the bidy paint. I had a blue one. I preferred then without the wood and taken the wood of mine and it just about fell to bits. I had to put the wood back on it. It was a great car. Mine was rotten al lunderneath but had a great engine. :)
I think you did a great job with this mini countryman. I think you could have made some better doors with styrene. At least you would have made sure they fit.
Hi, great restoration of that Mini , i think Club or Countryman would we name it today . And a perfect beach to present it. I think corgi would do the same location to present it and to keep the sale numbers high up.👍👍👍👍👍 Greetings👋and best wishes!
Great job, really impressive. Just one small point (not hole picking), I believe they supplied you the wrong roof rack ..... I have this model at home, and the rear sections of the rack are excluded., cut away. This allows the boards to be inserted to the front groove section, then dropped down and slid backwards into position, that way they are flat and secure.
That's a first class restoration Danny. You nailed the paint-matching - looks as good/better than the original paint. But........ I would guess that you paid more for the replacement parts than you paid for the casting. I think you're entitled to expect waaay better quality. The fit is terrible. You would think that whoever made the parts would have test-fitted them, discovered that they didn't fit, and aleted the moulds. Have you spoken to your supplier? The detail painting was a joy to watch, especially the wood frame - great job.
Made in GT Britain. They were the days 😁. I remember having the post office van version and stupidly dropping it into a post box. I never seen it again 😪
I wonder how these were detail painted when they were being made? You were able to take all the time you needed, but I'm sure these were coming down a production line.
True story: I had one of these in the sixties but lost it at my grandparents house in the 1960s. Almost twenty years later my grandparents had downsized. As they had moved close to where they were the new owners of the house knew them. One day the chap fetches up with my missing mini which he had dug up in the garden. My son has it now.
What a great story where in the world are you?
William Murfitt north west England.
@@silvermane9370 amazing, I'm north wales. It would be great to see your estate one day. Please feel free to check out my channel :)
Another true story: When I was little, one of these was parked in our street. I asked my dad what it was and he jokingly but calmly said 'Oh, that's a Rolls Royce'. For the next 10 years at least I was convinced that these cars were Rolls Royces :) PMSL
Very nice restoration. The car looks awesome. The Surfboards i THink should be stowed completly onto the rack as you put the frontends in, with the fins pointing upwards. Now you need a peaceful place at the beach to place the car while going surfing...
Yeah they didn't actually fit all the way in !
Thats not good. Ugly aftermarket parts! @@DannysDiecastDisasters
I was literally just gonna comment on that... but thought I'd come and see if anyone else did first, hehe... good job on the resto Danny....
Plus they're upside down images.app.goo.gl/eg2JkaFjpyG8KqmN9
Hi there, I have had my little Surfer Mini for about 10 years in much the same state as yours, but after pricing up the cost of the parts I put it back in the scrap box, but after watching this video I have decided to give it another chance.I will send you some photos later.But thanks for the insperation.
David
Nice job but as soon as you painted those door hinges silver I went no as they were body coloured on all Mini's with external door hinges. Again a very good job
How could anyone thumbs down this video
It's brilliant
Good job well done
I just got this exact car from a vintage store. It's just so pretty the amount of workmanship that was put into these toys
لدي قطعة واحدة موديل 1960
Had a mini van like this, not a Cooper though, way back in the 1960s. I had an accident in it and had to be cut out, 6 months in hospital. Didn't stop me from getting an awesome mini Clubman later on. Great little vehicles. Wonderful resto on this one Danny and love the colour.
My dad had a mini clubman estate, in dark green, when he was a television engineer .... yeah we're talking back in 1973 ...... l remember we had that li''ll car fully loaded with camping gear body boards my mum, dad, brother and Grandma and Grampa, we had a roof rack too. Happy memories Danny, my dad also had the austin mini woodie for a brief time before he had the mini clubman, that one was more like and off white.
Really love this tuqoise version you've done here Danny, top job mate 👍
lovely rework of the mini countryman really does look the deal ...LIKE THE SEA VIEW ENDING ...
Excellent Danny! Colour match is perfect and I’m glad you got the headlights out ok using my little tip 😉 I did one of these a couple years ago but I couldn’t get the paint colour in a rattle can anywhere so a mate of mine who owns a spray shop did it for me, thanks again for the mention buddy, keep up the great work 👍 Bob
Love the resto mate, had a real little mini in the seventies it was blue,the door hinges were on the outside of the door, there were pins holding the door to the frame of the car and when pins were worn the door would fall off. In the heavy rain the car engine would sometimes stop because the distributor was behind the front grill and the rain would soak the distributor cap, apart from that it was a lovely little car wish I still had it.
Lovely job very patient and honest restoration. That Ariel looks a bit out of scale though. Maybe a bit of plastic sprue heated and stretched similar to when you make ariels for the little 1:72 scale airfix. You can heat and stretch it till it looks right.
You really pulled it off great job it looks fantastic 👍👍😊
That mini countryman is awesome. Our family owns a 1966 Austin Mini Countryman, red With the union jack on top
Great resto
Superb makeover! Most impressive! You are a very patient and gifted craftsman.
You did an outstanding job. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Another corgi jewel saved by you 👍👍
Great old car my brother had one in the 60s but the wood was rotten. but him and a carpenter mate painstakingly replaced every peace of wood.👍Top job on the resto Danny as my old dad would say JUST LIKE A BOUGHT ONE.LOL👵👍
Excellent result, the restored model looks amazing, just like brand new!!!.
I know it might be tedious to take it apart again, but you might be able to fix the doors somewhat by removing the hinge/tabs and adding a piece of wire like you used for the aerial, either a small piece top and bottom or one length up the inside of the doors.
Great restoration. Really like the photos at the end. Thanks.
Lovely Corgi. Superior resto. Excellent montage & music. Outstanding & enjoyable video. My cousin had a mini van in the 80s. I was so jealous!
Strangely enough I was only riding in one of these yesterday, but it was the latest incarnation of the Mini Countryman and not the 60's job. You did good work on that model.
This is the first time I am seeing this casting. The end product looks great though. Well done
"...Everybody's got an ocean." The Beach Boys. NICE build.
Thanks for sharing...
Little Surfing Mini turned out nice great job keep up the great Video's
I love that. I had one of these as a child - I still have it! I am missing the roof rack and the surf board. I didn't know you could get replacement pieces. My Mum had 4 Mini Countryman cars; 1962, 1964, 196? and 1968. She gave the last one to me. Wish I had kept it like I have the model!
Danny, another fantastic, cool, wonderful restoration of such a cute little iconic car, done by a truly talented & gifted restoration artist!!!
Looks great but try using a piece of an unwound guitar sting for an antenna next time.
I believe the two small front lights were indicators and should be orange as that era mini had sidelights integral with the headlights
Cracking job . Was one of my favourite toy cars when I was a nipper . Looks green rather than the blue I remember but still a super restoration. Would love to see one customised
Nice job with the mini traveler
Superb restoration mate😎
Nice little car to restore. Good job. Great colour matching. I like that turquoise.
Mounting the plunger on the front fender was a bold choice that really paid off. :)
Great work Danny! I own a newer (2009) MINI, but have always had a soft spot for the classic ones. One of these days I'll own one!
I'd have never thought to prefit the roofrack before painting. Great tip!
Great restoration! 👍😁👍love the Corgy by the beach! Surf's UP!! LOL!🏖🏄♂️🌞
This is a total delight! Sweetest woody I’ve seen to date, but that’s just me.
Awesome Vintage Matchbox restoration.
You did a fantastic job!
Great job my friend. Awesome job.
You did a great job I love it i still own one
It looks like brand new! Thanks for sharing this great restoration.
Well done Danny, very well done. I truly enjoy your videos.
Came out good the color was a little bit off but without seeing the original win would know! Great job!
My childhood neighbour ha one of these in cream colour - their only (but significant) problem was that moss often grew on the wooden bits because of the UK's moist weather,...
Great job Danny on an iconic car
Cheers
Jim
The drivers and passenger door hinges were the same colour as the bidy paint. I had a blue one. I preferred then without the wood and taken the wood of mine and it just about fell to bits. I had to put the wood back on it. It was a great car. Mine was rotten al lunderneath but had a great engine. :)
These were usually sky blue in the UK. More the colour of the Thames van driven by your own Peter Jackson in his first movie, Bad Taste.
Great job! Beautiful restoration!
Looks very great ! one of your top restos ,i have to say .
Corgi really went "over the top" back in the day. So much better than all the other brands...
Great Job Danny, what a fun car to go surfin with.
Could have dropped the roof rack in some hot water to make a little supple for fitting, great video of a good old Corgi model. Thank you for sharing
What a great restoration job well done.Really enjoyed watching this process
I'm sure there was one of them, dark green, in my neighborhood as a child... Good job mate
Beautiful restoration Danny! I absolutely love it! Im a huge fan of the larger 1/43 scale diecast.
Aweome work as always! This one looks ready for a trip down to the Cornwall coast for some surfing action.
kool , thanx////neat one , Superkool Surf Wagon...Rock onnn Danny
Robert
I HAVE THIS CAR in ALMOST in mint CONDITION AND IT HAS the SUPER Board with THE surf guy.
My COUSIN IN ENGLAND MAILED me THIS WHEN IT CAME OUT.
that is cool love the old minis not so much for the modern ones
Excellent work Danny , it turned out great
The best part of this video was the kitty video bombing the video 😆. That little wee car came out great!!!!!
Excellent restoration
Nice work! Always like how you put these cars in dioramas at the end.
I think you did a great job with this mini countryman. I think you could have made some better doors with styrene. At least you would have made sure they fit.
That turned out awesome!!👍👍👍
These old Corgi's come up really nice in your video's. It's just a pity that the repro parts are often a poor fit.
I had one of these in the 70s.... the doors never fit then...
Nice project.
Great Job on your restoration!
Great job on the cargo van
That's a great little model. And you did a great job
Hi, great restoration of that Mini , i think Club or Countryman would we name it today .
And a perfect beach to present it. I think corgi would do the same location to present it and to keep the sale numbers high up.👍👍👍👍👍
Greetings👋and best wishes!
Awesome job on the car
i think this is a beautiful choice on a restoration. great job. i love it.
Nice job done on your Mini know all to well how frustrating the parts business is 👍
Love the paint job Danny and the jewel headlights are nice originals.
Excellent work. Inspired me to hunt down one to do a custom one for myself.
Great job , wonderful work
What a beautiful restoration well done mate
Work of art
Great job, really impressive.
Just one small point (not hole picking), I believe they supplied you the wrong roof rack ..... I have this model at home, and the rear sections of the rack are excluded., cut away.
This allows the boards to be inserted to the front groove section, then dropped down and slid backwards into position, that way they are flat and secure.
That's a first class restoration Danny. You nailed the paint-matching - looks as good/better than the original paint. But........ I would guess that you paid more for the replacement parts than you paid for the casting. I think you're entitled to expect waaay better quality. The fit is terrible. You would think that whoever made the parts would have test-fitted them, discovered that they didn't fit, and aleted the moulds. Have you spoken to your supplier?
The detail painting was a joy to watch, especially the wood frame - great job.
Nice Job! Subscribed!
Nice work Danny l had one austin countyman morris traviler
Great Restoration!!
It looks fantastic Danny very well done fella
great little gem
Awesome work , nice car , i don't have this one , very special . Mike Espo...
Good job I used to have a mini estate it was a clubman model
Great restoration!
Made in GT Britain. They were the days 😁. I remember having the post office van version and stupidly dropping it into a post box. I never seen it again 😪
Luv that wagon! Great job as usual.
Looks great can the surfboard slide through The back like you've got AM stuck to the front they would stay on that way looks great
No they wouldnt fit through both ends unfortunately
@@DannysDiecastDisasters Dang
I wonder how these were detail painted when they were being made? You were able to take all the time you needed, but I'm sure these were coming down a production line.
Yes I wondered this as well and trust me I spent a while looking at it wondering how they did it.
Nice job Danny!
Nice detailing well done.
Another great vid bringing back a lot childhood memories 👍