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steve m

posted on 6/3/18 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
wanted, any one got a Mini and V5 going spare

Im after a project and a mini seems to fill the need

steve





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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snapper

posted on 7/3/18 at 07:21 AM Reply With Quote
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Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at



Grammar Police junior officer here, when I read the thread title I though “here we go, V5 selling/buying again”
“Mini and V5 wanted” has conatations of ringing.
Thread title should be “Mini with V5 wanted” which is a simple car wanted request.





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nick205

posted on 7/3/18 at 08:42 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by snapper
quote:

Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at



Grammar Police junior officer here, when I read the thread title I though “here we go, V5 selling/buying again”
“Mini and V5 wanted” has conatations of ringing.
Thread title should be “Mini with V5 wanted” which is a simple car wanted request.



Must admit I read the thread title and had the same thought. The reason I looked at the thread was to see what reaction people had given.



Although I know steve m's not a fan of being picked up on spelling (see his footer) the word "grammer" in his footer is spelt wrong - should be "grammar".

[Edited on 7/3/18 by nick205]

[Edited on 7/3/18 by nick205]

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jps

posted on 7/3/18 at 08:47 AM Reply With Quote
My mate is restoring a Mk1 - i'm amazed by the price of panels for them - I think he said a repro door (just metalwork) is £500!

Still, great cars to drive :-D

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nick205

posted on 7/3/18 at 09:19 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by jps
My mate is restoring a Mk1 - i'm amazed by the price of panels for them - I think he said a repro door (just metalwork) is £500!

Still, great cars to drive :-D



I've heard the same.

On the plus side you can get most if not all the bits though. Other (not so old) cars are a little harder to get good bits for

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40inches

posted on 7/3/18 at 09:48 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by jps
My mate is restoring a Mk1 - i'm amazed by the price of panels for them - I think he said a repro door (just metalwork) is £500!

Still, great cars to drive :-D



I've heard the same.

On the plus side you can get most if not all the bits though. Other (not so old) cars are a little harder to get good bits for


You could always use a GRP shell
BL actually produced a GRP Mini in 1966 for the South American market

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Nickp

posted on 7/3/18 at 12:05 PM Reply With Quote
I fancied a Mini project too but didn't fancy the associated rust (I've had a Lancia!! )
So I opted for fibreglass. Might not be as cute as a Mini but should be at least as much fun

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ianclark1275

posted on 7/3/18 at 11:34 PM Reply With Quote
keep watching "just classic minis" on FB

here is another link to an italian classic car for sale site

Mk2 Mini 1200 euros ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/226086307853544?view=permalink&id=400990120363161


remember, if you find in old cooper s here what they are worth


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Concours-Restored-1965-Austin-Mini-Cooper-S-MK1-970cc/162899054585?hash=item25ed8a4ff9:g:MqsAAOSw35NagYLQ





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nick205

posted on 8/3/18 at 08:55 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ianclark1275
keep watching "just classic minis" on FB

here is another link to an italian classic car for sale site

Mk2 Mini 1200 euros ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/226086307853544?view=permalink&id=400990120363161


remember, if you find in old cooper s here what they are worth


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Concours-Restored-1965-Austin-Mini-Cooper-S-MK1-970cc/162899054585?hash=item25ed8a4ff9:g:MqsAAOSw35NagYLQ




£85,000

As someone who's not a fan of Minis (old or new) that seems utterly staggering, but then I don't look at the prices on them.

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SJ

posted on 8/3/18 at 11:48 AM Reply With Quote
There's one parked on a drive on Watford - old external hinge type.

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Been there for years & probably worth a few quid now.

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lsdweb

posted on 8/3/18 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
I have a 1275GT for restoration. Do you still have both kidneys :-)

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Dick

posted on 8/3/18 at 09:03 PM Reply With Quote
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