Now the car is (nearly) finished I'm perusing ebay/pistonheads for that mini I'm craving ready for when I can afford it. (This is dependent on me staying in Nottingham next year, if I'm off to London then the dream will have to wait )

First point that needs to be made is that pistonheads sellers seem VERY optimistic when you consider the average sale prices on ebay.

Secondly I've got my eye on this one, what do you think? Price seems reasonable

Looks like a cool future project although price looks very high considering what i've seen them go for!

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Originally posted by eddie99
Looks like a cool future project although price looks very high considering what i've seen them go for!

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I know where there's a Mk1 Mini up for sale very soon (if not already!)
It's been garaged for the past four years but if you want any more info, U2U me and I'll give you Cooses details.....

That's about the going rate for a '68 CooperS assuming the engine is the original and all the paperwork matches.

I'd be very careful though, there will be horrors in the boot under the metallic green hammerite. They aren't easy to repair when they get to that stage and a reshell will kill the value.

Hasn't got twin tanks either.

I should have added /sarcasm to the thread

I want something OTR, as a usable ongoing project ideally for around £3k.

I was taking the rip posting that car, I'm honestly astounded that thats the going rate for a heap of metal!

owelly I'm hugely interested but I imagine your seller wont be willing to wait 3-4 months for me while I find out what I'm up to next year.

I'm considering going through retropower too.

[Edited on 22/4/10 by cd.thomson]

My guy (Coose) has been pondering what to do with the Mini for four years. I don't suppose a bit longer would hurt! You want his number?

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/member.php?action=viewpro&member=Coose

So a brand new Heritage shell is £4.3k and a rusty wreck is £5k?

http://www.bmh-ltd.com/minishell.htm

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Originally posted by owelly
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/member.php?action=viewpro&member=Coose

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Yeah, but it's the same model that won the Monte Carlo Rally. Like most classic cars you're paying for the heritage, originality and a genuine logbook, and if you want to do classic touring cars/rallying you need an original shell to get on the track.

Not that I don't think he's being optimistic, I'd not pay that personally.

Another rather expensive bit of metal
linky

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Another rather expensive bit of metal
linky

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Another rather expensive bit of metal
linky

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Don't they know that you never get out what you put in on these cars

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i just love the fact its been "relisted due to time waster".

Do we reckon thats a millionaire playboy who decided he wanted something else or (as I suspect) someone who wanted to do a part-ex against his heavily modified corsa?