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

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Supersonic wrote:http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C733653

This looks like a nice wee early car but more than likely they want telephone numbers for it :)

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bit further down the page is nick pinions longman car...


very nice!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C653757
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should you wish, you can contact me on rich@minispares.com

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...and on the Austin page is this...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C733370

"HRN Heritage Automobiles is presenting for sale this 1963 Austin MINI Cooper, 997, ex Tommy Sopwith BTCC Race Car Driver with OSELLI period tuned engine"

This car was discussed at length on the old MCR forum , the 'Tom Sopwith' that appears on the buff logbook for this car isn't THE Tommy Sopwith, son of the aircraft aviation pioneer and early saloon car racer. I know because I asked Sopwith himself!
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Pete wrote:...and on the Austin page is this...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C733370

"HRN Heritage Automobiles is presenting for sale this 1963 Austin MINI Cooper, 997, ex Tommy Sopwith BTCC Race Car Driver with OSELLI period tuned engine"

This car was discussed at length on the old MCR forum , the 'Tom Sopwith' that appears on the buff logbook for this car isn't THE Tommy Sopwith, son of the aircraft aviation pioneer and early saloon car racer. I know because I asked Sopwith himself!
I would not give them £5k for that 997cc Cooper. How on earth do they think it is worth £35k :lol:

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This car was discussed at length on the old MCR forum.

And here too.
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Pete wrote:Bargain here...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C732311#

plus it looks like he is selling the 2nd car in the photo as well...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C731877
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Are both the red and the white Cooper's above listed at the 'well I've got them for sale (insert name of wife / girlfriend / partner here) but no one seems to want them' price :lol: :P
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Supersonic wrote:
Pete wrote:...and on the Austin page is this...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C733370

"HRN Heritage Automobiles is presenting for sale this 1963 Austin MINI Cooper, 997, ex Tommy Sopwith BTCC Race Car Driver with OSELLI period tuned engine"

This car was discussed at length on the old MCR forum , the 'Tom Sopwith' that appears on the buff logbook for this car isn't THE Tommy Sopwith, son of the aircraft aviation pioneer and early saloon car racer. I know because I asked Sopwith himself!
I would not give them £5k for that 997cc Cooper. How on earth do they think it is worth £35k :lol:

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Funny old world, no comments from MCR members as this car is advertised by one of their long standing head buck cats :?:
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Looks a nice original set , And not a bad price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-CLAS ... SwiYFXFR63
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mk1coopers wrote:Are both the red and the white Cooper's above listed at the 'well I've got them for sale (insert name of wife / girlfriend / partner here) but no one seems to want them' price :lol: :P
Thanks, think I'll try that strategy :)
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Supersonic wrote:
Supersonic wrote:
Pete wrote:...and on the Austin page is this...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C733370

"HRN Heritage Automobiles is presenting for sale this 1963 Austin MINI Cooper, 997, ex Tommy Sopwith BTCC Race Car Driver with OSELLI period tuned engine"

This car was discussed at length on the old MCR forum , the 'Tom Sopwith' that appears on the buff logbook for this car isn't THE Tommy Sopwith, son of the aircraft aviation pioneer and early saloon car racer. I know because I asked Sopwith himself!
I would not give them £5k for that 997cc Cooper. How on earth do they think it is worth £35k :lol:

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Funny old world, no comments from MCR members as this car is advertised by one of their long standing head buck cats :?:
Looks like someone may well get their pants pulled down and their arse well and truly slapped with that car then.
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Tell a lie enough times and it becomes a known fact :lol:

The 1960 barn find looks interesting although a big undertaking if you wanted to make a standard car. I think it ripe for a early club racer makeover.
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Looks like it might have been plate raped as well
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STG95F wrote:Looks a nice original set , And not a bad price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-CLAS ... SwiYFXFR63
Didn't think that lot would hang around for long, how often do you find a decent complete set of red/grey/gold interior? It all came out of a 998 Cooper that was converted to a track car, d0 you remember it at Goodwood in the carpark in 2009 Mark/Rich? I wanted to buy it before I built the Hornet but it was pretty steep (£15K I think, seemed alot back then). Anyway, it was then stripped (lawd knows why), and repainted Fiesta Yellow. It was then auctioned (can't remember where, Silverstone or Goodwood maybe) for about £30K and then rebuilt into an App K racer. It appeared at the Brands HRDC A series Challenge race last week. Phew, why the f*ck did I need to tell you all that? :lol:
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I wonder who bought it :roll:
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That Mk1 Cooper the London dealer was selling that NEVER belonged to Tommy Sopwith seems to have sold. Hope someone didn't get their fingers burnt with that. :roll:

bet you can't wait to sniff that brocade then Mark? 8-) :lol:
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sadly I have a day trip the Staines & back before I can.

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I was very close to pushing the button as well Mark. Very nice buy! Very jealous

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