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1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
#1 2015-12-13 9:09pm
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1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
The rarest WHEELS model; one of only 3 known examples and the only known 'T' (for team) stamped example.
Team WHEELS Mini purchased from ex-WHEELS rider Rebecca Maiden (bought off her brother Aeron).
This 'Reynolds 501 Butted' stamped frame also has the early 'T' stamping after the serial number which according to the WHEELS Team Manager Chris Lawther was used to identify team frames. This is the only known existing example with this early feature, and is one of only 3 known surviving WHEELS Minis. It also has extra strengthening washers brazed on the rear brake bridge, as seen on other later team frames.These are larger Minis than you would expect, with a 17.5inch top tube. Extremely light, the rarest of the rare.
Original chrome, repro decals (original head tube decal sourced from Holland).
Included is a period shot of Rebecca racing this very frame!
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#2 2015-12-14 3:20pm
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
British old school representin'
Check out my 1983 VDC-built Trident, 1983 Kuwi Laserlite, 2010 GT Ultrabox 2, 2011 Crupi Pro XL, prototype Quamen race frame build, 2018 Cult Pro Race plus the all things Crupi & old school scene in Japan threads. Always interested in buying used, mid-school race plates and pads - UGP, Knucklebone and Lizard Skins especially.
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#3 2015-12-16 3:02am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Sure is mate. Birmingham WHEELS Project was my local track BITD. Always lived their frames - very rare even back then!
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#4 2015-12-16 3:04am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
*loved (damn auto-correct!)
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#5 2015-12-19 3:03am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Really cool find, and what a beautiful frame and decals too!
Love reading about your Wheels passion here and, I think, on the Society site too
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#6 2015-12-19 11:59am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Yes mate, that's me. These are my favourite frames, but so so rare with less than 30 examples listed on the WHEELS register (and I own 7 of those!).
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#7 2016-08-11 4:29pm
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Sweet and rare gem you have there. Awesome collection.
There's no help for this Museum Junkie!
"You're such an inspiration for the ways that I'll never ever choose to be." - Maynard
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#8 2016-08-12 6:35am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
skdevore wrote:
Sweet and rare gem you have there. Awesome collection.
Thanks man - the WHEELS frames are all very rare indeed, whichever model. I have a few more builds to post up yet - starting to become a bit of an obsession!
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#9 2016-08-12 8:40pm
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
What do you mean "starting to"? More like, well and truly!! 
Only kidding mate, you know I love these too!
Check out my 1983 VDC-built Trident, 1983 Kuwi Laserlite, 2010 GT Ultrabox 2, 2011 Crupi Pro XL, prototype Quamen race frame build, 2018 Cult Pro Race plus the all things Crupi & old school scene in Japan threads. Always interested in buying used, mid-school race plates and pads - UGP, Knucklebone and Lizard Skins especially.
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#10 2016-08-13 12:33am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Is that you Mikku? Yeah, it's true I do like my Brum WHEELS! 
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#11 2016-08-13 1:42am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
Now you're just showing off! Hurry up and get that white pro finished and on here so I can fave it!
Check out my 1983 VDC-built Trident, 1983 Kuwi Laserlite, 2010 GT Ultrabox 2, 2011 Crupi Pro XL, prototype Quamen race frame build, 2018 Cult Pro Race plus the all things Crupi & old school scene in Japan threads. Always interested in buying used, mid-school race plates and pads - UGP, Knucklebone and Lizard Skins especially.
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#12 2016-08-13 1:47am
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Re: 1983 Birmingham Wheels Team Mini
MickRich393 wrote:
Now you're just showing off! Hurry up and get that
It is pretty much built now actually, but is being used for a charity bike ride from London to Brighton in September so has been built for comfort and practicality at this stage - certainly not era-correct! It will be getting rebuilt slightly afterwards and will then be posted up
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