Done:

Replaced slave clutch cylinder:

This was awkward, trying to remove the slave cylinder... but now its got a decent (non-leaking) one, and upgraded braided tubes so they should last a decent amount of time. So now i can get the mini in and out of gear! Good news is all the gears work!! Phew!

Got engine firing on all 4 cylinders:

Thanks to a helful passer by, who happened to know about mini's, i found out my mini was only firing on 2 (yes 2) of the 4 cylinders! A quick change of leads/plugs/points helped, but it looked like the valves were sticking. Not to worry... those old and grubby valves will be coming out soon enough it turns out!

De-coked cylinders and valves:

While the engine head was off, it'd be rude not to put a wire brush in a dril and attack the black carbon and soot in the cylinders and pistons!! They were about 3mm thick in some places, and took some real going at. Very satisfying though, when it looks all shiny afterwards!

Fitted performance head:

This is a 12G202 engine head - the same as they had on early mini coopers! All shined up and clean, ready to go on my 998cc block, giving it a healthy HorsePower boost. Plus, new valves means that all the cylinders will fire, so everyones a winner! New head gasket in there too!

Replaced 2 very dodgy wheels

These were shocking - actually down to the wire on the inside edge!

Stripped interior down, and hoovered

and found 5p!

Full oil and filter change

It was messy, but it had to be done!

To Do:

Fix handbrake (so you can't push the car with it on)

Track down oil leakage

Get a modified manifold to fit new carb

Fit new carb (and tune engine)

Replace final dodgy wheel

Sort out the tracking

Weld hole in floor (there's a flintstone style foot hole!)

Fix hazard lights (we're gonna need them!)

Replace fog light (pesky MOT)

Repair speedo/rev meter

Finish off new dashboard

Fit speakers