computid
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posted on 19/5/16 at 05:01 PM |
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Minari Kit Car Project for sale
It is with great sadness that I put up for sale my Minari Road Sport Mk2 project. I bought this car several years ago from the original builder. I had
several summers of fun in it before some backfiring petrol came out of one of the carbs when I was starting it up after a while of not running.
Luckily I had the filter tops off and managed to put out the fire, but in doing so filled the carburettor with fire extinguisher powder.
At the time the car was in my workshop, which meant it sat there for a while with nothing being done to it (I have several other vehicles which took
precedent). Around a year ago I acquired some other stuff and this car got moved onto my driveway at home "temporarily". It's been
there a year now and my plans have changed which means that I don't have time to do any work on it. I have 2 others of these cars which I have
prioritized (one is an RSR racing model and the other is completely stripped for restoration) and so I have decided to move this on to somebody who
has the time to do the work on it and enjoy it.
For those not familiar with these cars, they're very cool. They've got a completely GRP (fibreglass) monocoque shell construction (meaning
no rust!) which makes for a very stiff chassis meaning these handle incredibly well. The engine is supported by a specially designed steel subframe
bolted to the front bulkhead of the chassis via several spreader plates and laid in supports.
The engine and running gear is taken from either an Alfa Sud or an Alfa 33 (in this case a 1.5 twin carb Alfa Sud), this along with the front cross
member from the donor is pretty much dropped straight into the subframe. The steering rack, rear axle, hubs, suspension etc. is all taken from the
donor as well. The front lights are Mazda MX3 and the rear lights are Mazda 121 saloon.
This car comes pretty much as shown, I do have some carpets for the interior but they're not in very good condition and the ones in the car have
some algae or something growing on them so could definitely do with being replaced. Parts for this car are still available from Paul
Featherstone-Harvey at Peninsula Sportscars (http://www.peninsulasportscars.co.uk/) so it would be easy to obtain another set of carpets.
Overall, this car wouldn't be too difficult to get back on the road if aesthetics didn't bother you. A strip and clean of the carbs, some
new gaskets, a new set of cam belts, new plugs, an oil change and a brake refurbish would probably sort it. Maybe some new shocks. If you wanted to go
the whole hulk they're not very difficult to strip down to get sprayed etc. Most parts are still easily available at quite reasonable prices.
This car has a unique folding roof, most Minari's have a removable soft top roof with a GRP frame. The roof on this car is from an MG TF,
however it isn't a perfect fit and as such some water has gotten into the inside of the car. This obviously hasn't caused any rust being
that the car is fibreglass but it does mean that the interior has some moss etc. in it. I have always tried to drain the water on a regular basis.
There is a very active owners club of which I am a member who are always ready to provide help and advice where required.
I have the V5 for the car in my name and will provide a full receipt. The car will roll, but the brakes are binding a tad. You can push the car
singlehandedly. YOU WILL NEED A TRAILER TO COLLECT THE CAR. My driveway is also a slight upward slope so it would be better if you had a winch on the
trailer. I do have a trailer so could deliver locally for fuel cost if required. Delivering further afield is possible but would be subject to
negotiation. I am located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Please also note that the car has no seats.
If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call on 07572448748 and I'll do my best to answer them.
I'm after £500 - Make me an offer!
This is how it currently sits:
And this is how it used to look
[Edited on 19/5/16 by computid]
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rayward
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posted on 19/5/16 at 08:15 PM |
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i may have missed it , but is there a price in the ad ?
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computid
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posted on 19/5/16 at 10:08 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by rayward
i may have missed it , but is there a price in the ad ?
Whoops! Well spotted, thanks!
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SJ
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posted on 23/5/16 at 09:29 AM |
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That's so tempting! I've fancied a Minari for ages, being a previous owner of several 'suds.
Stu
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computid
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posted on 23/5/16 at 10:00 AM |
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SOLD
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swanny
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posted on 23/5/16 at 11:36 AM |
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do they have a rover 200 front grill?
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computid
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posted on 23/5/16 at 12:49 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by swanny
do they have a rover 200 front grill?
No, it's a single piece of GRP. Also, the rover 200 grill has downward bits, this doesn't.
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swanny
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posted on 23/5/16 at 01:49 PM |
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so it does. thanks, just looked familiar!
paul
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