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colwyn500 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland

Sounds a bit too good to be true but what a price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1968-AUSTIN-MINI-VAN-BELIVED-BEST-302-MILES-WARRANTIED-BIRCH-GREY-/140867023040?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33%26meid%3D2996370230897210606%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1031%26rk%3D1%26

Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

13 offers, probably all far, far less than the seller is hoping for.

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Its the same one that is in the "no chance" thread. Okay it is in fantastic condition as is the car but there is no way anyone in their right mind would buy them...unless you won the lottery.
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P3steve · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:49 pm Post subject:

Well I was tempted untill I saw the N/S front tyre was flat
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COMMAD · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:54 am Post subject:

DREAMING

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

At the end of the day it is a Mini Van.
A very small commercial vehicle that can carry about enough beer to last me an evening.!!! hic hic

It does not have....
Leather seats.
Walnut dashboard.
Top quality wilton carpets.
Quality chrome fixtures and fittings.
A super smooth 6 cylinder engine.
Good quality gearbox with overdrive.
Exterior panelwork made from good quality steel and aluminium.
Good thick chrome external fittings.
A good quality ride and handling.
It does not waft you along for 250 miles and you get out feeling relaxed and bottom aching free (if you can get out).

No sorry I would rather spend £8,000 on a very good Rover P4 or P5 or similar.

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dclf1947 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject:

I am surprised it only has one windscreen wiper and if you zoom in in appears that there maybe is "bubbling" around the bonnet badge. I think at 42 K you can be picky!!

heathelect · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 85

I had one of these identical but a 1972 it was my first car I paid £450 for it and it was 3yrs old.

Wrote it off though a few years later !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

They're pretty rare now. This is one belonging to the guy 2 doors down from me. He uses it as his main transport and apart from the paintwork being a bit tired, it seems in fine condition.

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