Thankyou Keith - there were no drain pipes in situ so originals must have rotted away or were never fitted! They will be reinstated in the rebuild and and will be checked on a regular basis. Now moving onto the rear boot / hatch repairs - if anyone has a NOS spare for a Countryman MK1 or MK2 lying a...

So a further update - new wings added and successful test fit of rear bumper - not long now until paint!

Derekb wrote: ↑

05 Jun 2025 15:26

Hi So what is the current status. Is it for sale or sold Regs Derek Booth club member

PS I am on the look out for a countrymam

Derek - i have checked and it is definitely sold - was taken to its new home on Monday this week.
Good luck with your quest.
Julian

Latest update - just need to locate an o/s rear inner wheel housing panel as mine is shot! (You can see it on the car)

Am trying the usual channels to source a replacement but not a part the club remakes - but if anyone has a spare (!) please get in touch!

I believe it was sold this weekend.

Latest update - significant repairs needed to the chassis legs and rear floor - been strengthened and rebuilt with some donor parts - very fiddly, time consuming and an expensive job! Next job is the inner and outer rear wings!

Thanks Keith - will bear that in mind. Car rear floor is now being worked on - Chassis legs need a fair bit of new fabrication as the originals were rather open to the elements so have rotted out or metal has blown. New Spring hangers have also been fabricated as unfortunately sourcing an A35 pair d...

Asking price is circa £8k - if you are seriously interested the car can be viewed via Neil - 07881 942342

Have also sourced 2 NOS MK1 rear Qtr panels - not easy to find!

Been to look at the car today - now onto the back starting with the spring hangers that are past their best!