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| Stuart |
| Posted on: March 2nd, 2012, 18:58:18 |
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Now I do like this
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| Phil Smethurst |
| Posted on: March 3rd, 2012, 01:32:28 |
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South Australian plate...seems to be quite a few Jems down here - maybe Syd knows this car/owner?. Nice paint job and wheels.
.....definately an A series though (cardboard oil leak catcher is no doubt familiar to many owners!) |
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| admin |
| Posted on: March 3rd, 2012, 11:58:26 |
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| Jems were made in Adelaide, in a surf board factory!. The owner should be known to Paul Mitchell but Stephen didn't say who it was on his flickr page. |
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| Graham Bichard |
| Posted on: March 3rd, 2012, 21:49:55 |
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| Syd Crawford |
| Posted on: March 4th, 2012, 21:43:42 |
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That's one just built by Phil Huxtable in South Australia. Very nicely done customised to his liking. Looks like Richards already updated the Jem Gallery. Nice interior as well 
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| Paul_Mitchell |
| Posted on: March 4th, 2012, 22:29:08 |
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HI Syd
Yes that is Phill Huxtable's Jem.
Phil won two award at the 2012 Mini Meet in Adelaide. - he's done a really good job eh?
I've prepared a report for the MMOC mag with more photos.
Cheers
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| admin |
| Posted on: March 5th, 2012, 15:29:51 |
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| Thanks for the update mates! Yes I don't take long to update the gallery when a new car crops up on the web. If Google doesn't find it Neil will. This one was an obvious choice for COTM. That's an unusual location for the handbrake, but it avoids clashing with the gear lever. |
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| Phil_Huxtable |
| Posted on: March 7th, 2012, 08:47:55 |
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| This Jem and Paul Mitchells' will be written up in an article in the MMOC mag. We have had been to some displays and both cars create a lot of interest. Briefly my car has an S engine, weber and some engine work. It has a full roll cage, 7X13" wheels, adjustable suspension and 4 wheel discs; 8.4 vented at front and 8.4 solid rears. The painting took 2 months just in preperation but only 2 hrs to paint. All Australian Jems are MK1 and made in South Australia. |
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| Lee_Wild |
| Posted on: March 23rd, 2012, 01:09:36 |
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| Like the car and interior is well done but not keen on the dash |
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| Nick Harland |
| Posted on: March 23rd, 2012, 23:25:18 |
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im the same looks like alot of thought and work has gone into the interior but the dash just seemed to be let down... i would have thought trimmed same as the doors at least.
is still absolutly gorgeous though! What alloys are they? |
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| Phil_Huxtable |
| Posted on: April 3rd, 2012, 10:40:52 |
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Hi, Maybe the dash is a bit plain---made it to be a bit retro---possibly a bit too much but it serves the purpose. Next one might be better. Wheels are Supertrax---from UK.
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| Olly Lewis |
| Posted on: April 3rd, 2012, 21:31:35 |
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Hello Southern hemisphere peeps,
I like it all, a good mix of modern wheels, great paint and beutifully crafted interior. Plus I agree about the hand brake location.
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| Olly Lewis |
| Posted on: April 3rd, 2012, 21:32:38 |
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Hello Southern hemisphere peeps,
I like it all, a good mix of modern wheels, great paint and beutifully crafted interior. Plus I agree about the hand brake location.
Due to the position of mine i can't do 2nd gear handbrake turns  |
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