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

[rich@minispares.com]

I thought you'd added that as a design feature?

mine leaks but were gonna bung it up in proper cumbrian bodging style

oddly, the one on my car doesn't leak!

very strange

[Richspec]

I did wonder if it was my super high compression and not the best sealing rings etc, pressurizing the system a bit , but it doesnt breathe that heavily through the catch tank, but the new oil does leak from the gearbox better

[swifty]

I thought you'd added that as a design feature?

mine leaks but were gonna bung it up in proper cumbrian bodging style

oddly, the one on my car doesn't leak!

very strange

Try putting some oil in it ...... Ken

[gpmini]

Couple of pics mark

Absolutely stunning Ken, I love it! And if you ever want to part with the 7 porter...

Leon

[Pete]

Wood&Pickett?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... tt/3883406

Doesn't look like their work.

[Old English White]

I remember that car being for sale (for under £10,000!) a few years ago - in Bicester Oxfordshire if I recall correctly. I don't think the seller claimed then that it WAS a Wood & Pickett. It was the same colour as now and I remember it because I also had an ABW***F registration. Mine was an "age related" re-reg so I'm guessing that is too. ABW is an Oxfordshire issue.
Personally, I'm not so keen on Minis with no roof seam but each to their own..... It's a rather more serious price bracket now isn't it

[surfblue63]

I remember it as well. the de-seaming put me off. By the looks of the pictures it might have had a bit of a repaint since I saw it.

[Tupers]

I remember it as well. the de-seaming put me off. By the looks of the pictures it might have had a bit of a repaint since I saw it.

I'd say it's had some work done going by the 7th picture. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-RESTORAT ... 4aea49a71e


His website says it's a Radford. http://www.PAULPRESTONMINIS.CO.UK/radford-cooper-s.html

[JC T ONE]

Agree - Wood & Pickett never cut off the gutter above the doors.

The only item that looks like it comes from W&P are the wheel arches, but simple post order items dont make a car "coachbuilt"

[surfblue63]

I think this might need a new shell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-1275GT-1 ... 35eba4fbe8

[gs.davies]

I think this might need a new shell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-1275GT-1 ... 35eba4fbe8

1977? That's late for the Mk3 shell isn't it?

[mk1]

Very crispy!

[66Traveller]

Presumably comes with a free dustpan and brush to help the buyer take it home...

[In the shed]

Can someone explain this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-C ... 2ee264b371

Seems quite nice.

against this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Mini-C ... 58c600f985

Je ne comprende pas.

[smithyrc30]

I think this might need a new shell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-1275GT-1 ... 35eba4fbe8

1977? That's late for the Mk3 shell isn't it?

It could be worse, it could be this one....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-spares-o ... 1726109250

Although if restoring rust is your penchant there are these gems for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-C ... 1586724840

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-c ... 1586724840

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-MK1-1961 ... 1586338913

This looks the best bet I think:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riley-Elf-MK3 ... 1586338913

[gs.davies]

Can someone explain this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-C ... 2ee264b371

Seems quite nice.

against this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Mini-C ... 58c600f985

Je ne comprende pas.

Me neither! That Austin looks like a lovely car to rag around and enjoy. Now, where did I leave my larger, fuller piggy bank...

[rich@minispares.com]

It could be worse, it could be this one....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-spares-o ... 1726109250

winner of 'the worlds largest turbo box award'.......

[gs.davies]

It could be worse, it could be this one....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-spares-o ... 1726109250

winner of 'the worlds largest turbo box award'.......

Too good to scrap. Apparently..

[surfblue63]

Can someone explain this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-C ... 2ee264b371

Seems quite nice.

against this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Mini-C ... 58c600f985

Je ne comprende pas.

The price of originality???

I'm sure it would cost a lot less to put that North American car back to "original" spec than restore that Island Blue car.

[mini63]

not sure why this didnt sell.......except its missing the key bits....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vortz-Downton ... 508wt_1081