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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Oh I do like this! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT wrote: | https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-MINI-1000-VAN-BARN-FIND-White-Manual-Petrol-1979/162732270983?hash=item25e3996587:g:4dMAAOSwjvJZVjDN
especially as, according to their Ts&Cs it comes with
in screen price
3 months warranty/mot and tax
fully valeted prior to sale.
He! He! He! |
and you can call for a test drive. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Distant friends do have one in green, from 1981 if I am correct. Bought new. I used it when I moved house back around 1993. They wanted to sell it then but I urged them to keep it. I have not seen it for a couple of years though. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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I wonder how many people think they are going to get that vanity plate - it's not on the DVLA database, and looks suspiciously like a South African number to me! _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:24 am Post subject: |
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I like small vans but still when I see prices like this am a bit surprised. I know they are sought after but it seems everyone is cashing in these days. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:05 am Post subject: |
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While on the subject of Minis, I came across this one in the south of England a couple of weeks back.
IMG_1383 by Tony Brown, on Flickr
It's a 1959 850 with a substantial amount of bodywork still to do, and came like this with the rest in boxes. So, dear friends, I ask you the following:-
1. How much did he have to pay to buy the wreck at auction, and
2. How much is it going to cost when finished?
I'll be interested to see your replies, and I'll write back with the answers in a day or two, giving you time to ponder.
PS This apparently is going to be a show car to the highest standard (Did Austin actually do that in the day though?) |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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I suspect that the answers here might be surprising. If it is a 1959, it is presumable the early "lightweight" shell - characterised by the door steps being in one with the sides. About 30 years ago I bought one for spares and, after cannibalising it did very nicely selling the shell!! I could not understand the interest in it until I was told! |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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On the pics it does not look bad at all. No rotten gutters (difficult to mend), no rot under the headlights where they usually go, no rot on the lower flanges, the front end of the RH sill looks still solid. Maybe the scuttle rust is worse than it seems? In all, I definitively would not call this a wreck - more like a good survivor. Not many new panels needed.
1. How much did he have to pay to buy the wreck at auction, and
Depends on if it is complete, assume with registration papers? Often it is the little things that are just a bit different to later cars. If the condition of the shell says something about the condition of the other parts (very good, seats no rips etc), then up to 3-5K.
2. How much is it going to cost when finished?
Impossible to say. Depends on how old it is (one of the first hundred / month?), and how the restoration is done. If strictly to 1959 standards and as new, then maybe in this crazy time with inflated classic car prices up to 40K. Could be done much cheaper keeping all the original parts though. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:25 am Post subject: |
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A good guess badhuis. Firstly a lot of new metal has already been let in but as can be seen there is still a lot to do. I found it hard to believe that he had paid £18,000 at auction as it stands but all that means is that someone underbid £17,500. It isn't a very early car but it is a 1959 though so the first year of production. But you are spot on with the restoration cost so behold the £60,000 Mini 850! And to think that I paid less for a Lynx D-type! |
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