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

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docka wrote:thanks

so which is this?
an ado16 one

hence the pisstake
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docka wrote:sorry, meant to include this link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172433977629? ... EBIDX%3AIT
That's a Mini one (and being local to me hopefully has my name on it!)
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rich@minispares.com wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 2044850745


strong money for an Austin 1100 gearbox.................


:shock: :shock: :shock:
I was going to bid on that having missed the obvious 1100 housing.

cheers :)
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steve1071 wrote:
I was going to bid on that having missed the obvious 1100 housing.

cheers :)
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steve1071 wrote:
docka wrote:sorry, meant to include this link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172433977629? ... EBIDX%3AIT
That's a Mini one (and being local to me hopefully has my name on it!)
Damn, was going to bid on it and then ask one of you local gents to collect it for me until I come down... :lol:
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rich@minispares.com wrote:
steve1071 wrote:
I was going to bid on that having missed the obvious 1100 housing.

cheers :)
that carrier bag full of biscuits that you drop into work will be reward enough steve!
Any particular favourites?!
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steve1071 wrote:
Any particular favourites?!
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Perhaps you would prefer this, Steve?
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A great choice chaps. Can't beat Jaffa cakes
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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I'm sure John Bolster's "Bloody Mary" beat him to that by a good few years :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC7_vV6zDU
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1962 Austin Mini........
"This car has been modified in several areas so what you are buying is what you see in the photos NOT a standard classic mini"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-1962- ... 2234114217
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mab01uk wrote:1962 Austin Mini........
"This car has been modified in several areas so what you are buying is what you see in the photos NOT a standard classic mini"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-1962- ... 2234114217
Gotta be an early example with that size rear window lol
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I think I am going to be sick......
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How about a mini tow truck :D
Not on eBay but at the Mecum auction USA

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-26937 ... tow-truck/

I quite like it :) Looks like an early shell ......

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That would look great parked outside my workshop.
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mab01uk wrote:1962 Austin Mini........
"This car has been modified in several areas so what you are buying is what you see in the photos NOT a standard classic mini"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-1962- ... 2234114217
I wonder what the potential fall out there would be if you bought such a blatant ringer from the car dealer who is selling it.......
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Craig wrote:How about a mini tow truck :D
Not on eBay but at the Mecum auction USA

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-26937 ... tow-truck/

I quite like it :) Looks like an early shell ......

Craig

that has been beautifully made hasn't it

id love to own it, its certainly different
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Fantastic ... " with a sweet Patina with a slightly greasy sheen that appeals to so many " ..
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