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

[Simon776]

create a ringer of a car that never existed

How can it be a ringer of a car that never existed?

I think the auction house speak for similar vehicles these days is 'evocation'

[rich@minispares.com]

the builder was maybe inspired by the er cooper s - a period 1961 'cooper s'.....

[Andrew1967]

Nice car but hardly a Cooper S recreation is it ?!

[mk1coopers]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C807761

Mk3 Cooper S with 1275 GT DNA

And from the advert...

Looks: This car is an amazing time capsule. While it had a respray long ago, it was never completely restored or would have needed restoration. Whatever service or repair should have been done, was done. The paint still is shiny,- Only some areas show a little patina or the odd ding, scrape and paint touch up. The underbody has not been welded. No rust there and no damage.

Definitely no damage to the car, Nick definitely didn't put it through a wall, and we definitely didn't rebuild it from the condition you see in that picture

[mk1]

[mab01uk]

Quote........Item Specifics:
“The body work has a few very minor areas that need a little attention to the front around the lights and also front and rear bumper. Small part on driver’s side door at the very bottom has a small defect along with a small chip on the bonnet. Rear Passenger arch needs a very thin gap filling. Driver’s side door card has a water mark on the leather trim however the sheer beauty of the car makes these minor bits almost invisible.” (£7,995)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... Sw0UdXqFdp

[surfblue63]

“The sheer beauty of the car makes you want a blindfold so these minor bits will be invisible.”

[Pete]

he should get a Booker prize for that description. Brilliant.

[Andrew1967]

Bloody hell, that interior ......... where's the throwing up emoji

[smithyrc30]

Oh for fox ache....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Morris-Coope ... Swx2dYIusg

[surfblue63]

Real nice looking Mk2 going up for auction at the NEC on Saturday. On offer at no reserve but with proceeds going to charity

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/morris/mini/204184

69 mini.jpg

[skorstensfejeren]

Damm

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vertical-Oil-Cool ... Ciid%253A1

[mab01uk]

South Africa:
"1959 Mini 850 in perfect working order. Completely original condition with exception to paint work. Two Owners only. Upholstery in excellent condition.
Offers invited - negotiable"
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C743490

[minimans]

"Completely original condition with exception to paint work"


I guess the south Africans were very much ahead of the UK if they were fitting alternators in 59?

[rich@minispares.com]

South Africa:
"1959 Mini 850 in perfect working order. Completely original condition with exception to paint work. Two Owners only. Upholstery in excellent condition.
Offers invited - negotiable"
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C743490

I might have to add the crime of 'upside down standard steering wheels' to my list.......................

[Pandora]

Oh come on Rich, you know some people restore the steering wheel and door trims first, then just build the rest of the car wrong.

You take it apart, put it on shelves, when you take it down a gain, you forget which side was the floor and which was the roof....... It's easily done!



Al

[mini_surfari]

Real nice looking Mk2 going up for auction at the NEC on Saturday. On offer at no reserve but with proceeds going to charity

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/morris/mini/204184

69 mini.jpg

Is this not the car that was on display last year for restoration?

[mab01uk]

Estate Project......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162276448080

Pickup shell.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-P ... 2276448080

Midas project.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Midas-Pr ... SwcUBYJasV

Nomad project......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foers-Nomad-p ... 7675.l2557

[smithyrc30]

Estate Project......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162276448080

Pickup shell.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI-P ... 2276448080

The estate 'MK1' must be one of the proposed MK1 estate Heritage shells....
It was a Clubman estate later than 1974 and now has round nose wings. Square tunnel, internal door hinges, late dash rail....

What is left of that Pick up? A few rather tatty outer panels it would appear. The front bulkhead is a Frankensteinian monster...

This looks a far better bet to restore:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Rare-Mor ... 2324844851

[dodge44]

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-mini- ... Sw4GVYHLnj

Quote :
'as part of a gov backed scheme to train youth who didn't fit into standard schooling system'