omega0684
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:16 PM |
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mini restoration
evening all,
i've got a mate who has a crazy idea that she wants to do up an old austin mini (79-83) but she doesn't know where she can pick up an old
mini on the cheap, and i mean cheap, like 2 or 300 quid. is anyone on here doing a mini build or restoration that could give her some help on where to
start or where we could get our hands on a cheap as chips mini?
cheers
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owelly
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:26 PM |
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Those 'free-to-advertise' papers seem to be the best bet for such things. Any Mini that you get for £2-300 from Ebay or the Trader will be
a POS. IMHO! Unless you know of one of those cheapy car lots. I know of a couple in Middlesbrough and I'm off there tomorrow so I'll have
a looksy.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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prawnabie
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:28 PM |
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Any mini around that money will be beyond restoration!
I have owned a few minis and sold up because they were fetching ££££. Next door neighbour sold her A reg mini for £1800!!!! that needed a fair bit of
welding done too
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:28 PM |
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You'll be doing well to get something that doesnt need major work for that kind of money, Minis have such a following & rotted & got
bodged so badly they're at something of a premium now.
But you never know, if you're keen & are patient something may come along.
I've got one I'm thinking of selling but although tested it needs a bit of TLC to the body. On the plus side it's got a mildly
tuned 1275 engine. I'd be looking at much nearer a grand though.
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omega0684
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:43 PM |
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just broke the news and she says that she wants a 205 gti or vaux nova now,  , women! lol
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imp paul
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:51 PM |
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get a good 205 1.9 gti top motor good fun 
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 10:55 PM |
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The first place to start would be with a local club. Did a quick search and found one in your area Central Mini
Owners Club. To be honest £200-£300 will not buy much but don't let that put her off as there are bargains to be had if you constantly
check all the for sale ads,Ebay etc. I did get a "good" 1980 Mini last year that had been stored in a garage for 15 years for £200 but its
cost me £500 in parts just to get it on the road.
This is it when i bought it.
Cheers
Ronnie
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 07:41 AM |
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Minis are great fun to drive but ptias to maintain very labour intensive.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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kj
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 08:07 AM |
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My son is 13 and after a mini to do up (me) if any one knows of one around £200-£300.
Give me a shout.
Cheers
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