WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.

[colonel mustard]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264809019243?ul_noapp=true

[Andrew1967]

Got to love the term "Original Replica"

I asked the seller what 1964 parts remain on the car-he insists that it’s the original shell with lots of heritage panels fitted!!!
It’s a really nice car to be fair,but it isn’t nearly 17 grand nice,and it certainly isn’t from 1964.

Totally agree with that what you've said RS !

There is nothing on that shell that I can see that would indicate any part of it was built in 1964, but it is a lovely car looking car and looks well built.

[Simon776]

An expensive log book, when you tot up cost of making it into a true 1071.......if indeed that is possible

We all know there is not one bit of that car that original-apart from the vin plate perhaps

Not even the chassis number is 1071

[MiNiKiN]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-mini ... SwkdleEKdJ

112 Quid for an Inno ashtray.
Mind you, you need 3 of them in total

on the positive side, such prices make my restoration of the 3 ashtrays including re-plating well worth. If I sold them I could probably finance the restoration of the whole car

[Hipwell]

An expensive log book, when you tot up cost of making it into a true 1071.......if indeed that is possible

We all know there is not one bit of that car that original-apart from the vin plate perhaps

Not even the chassis number is 1071

Probably why he is trying to shift it before the HC comes. Just a 997 #?

[InnoCooperExport]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264809019243?ul_noapp=true

Nice to see an honest ad for once.

[WMU 211G]

Innocenti 1000 project on ebay too, with added Elf / Horney exterior trim and an interesting looking dash....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Innocen ... SwCplfGUJA

[surfblue63]

Innocenti 1000 project on ebay too, with added Elf / Horney exterior trim and an interesting looking dash....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Innocen ... SwCplfGUJA

Looks like an Inno shell from the wiper arrangement/scuttle panel. But it's not much of a bargain at the level it is at now. 1001 Innos are not worth much more when running, and that one's missing some expensive parts from the front.

[Costafortune]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-MORRIS- ... SwsKFfHGgC

A “1071 S”- in a mk4 shell with no engine or box.
Ten grand!!

I messaged the seller and commenting on the fact that it was not a mk3 shell and what parts were 1965.
His/her answer
"Hello there. Im saying mk 3 as its not a mk1/mk2
There is 65 paperwork which has been with car last 7 years. We know whats thats worth ? If there was more of original car it would not be 10k. Thx"

So there's your answer. The paperwork says it's a 65. Must have been a special model. I'd give it a ringing endorsement.

It's obvious what's happened; they've plucked a VIN from thin air, got a heritage certificate, built a car and registered it on an age related plate on the VIN.

[johnv]

and it will be declared tax and MOT exempt which is where the new owner will run into problems if the authorities get a reason to look too hard..