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Pete, I’ve a friend who sold a 100% complete matching numbers 1966 Island Blue Mk1 Cooper S car last week. Not only was it a complete original car, it had loads of history and all new panels required to complete the build. It also had the correct gearbox rebuilt by a specialist, the correct engine standard size bore and standard size EN40B crank.Pete wrote:I would think a re-issue of the original registration number would be pretty straightforward then. I dropped this story on Facebook earlier to a tidal wave of over opinionated crap from people claiming the buyer must be insane, had been ripped off, must be an idiot etc.. from people who obviously have never tried to find an original Mk1 S project in their lives, wouldn't know one if they did and have no idea how seldom they ever appear for sale, even as crispy as this one is. That'll teach me!
It was an original North American car imported with all paperwork present and correct. When compared with that Surf Blue car, this was a very cheap car without question and good luck to the gentleman from Yorkshire who bought it
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The value, give or take, of a proper car in perfect condition with a known history.App K wrote:
Makes it a £50K mini when eventually finished.
If I had the money (as in millions) I'd do it as well, just for the sake of it. But I don't, so..............
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quote "good luck to the gentleman from Yorkshire who bought it"
Can't believe he's from Yorkshire, we're not that daft and also well known for 'not' chucking us money around
Can't believe he's from Yorkshire, we're not that daft and also well known for 'not' chucking us money around
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timell wrote:quote "good luck to the gentleman from Yorkshire who bought it"
Can't believe he's from Yorkshire, we're not that daft and also well known for 'not' chucking us money around
Yorkshire people know a bargain when they see one
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Has the new owner broke cover?
Can't believe he's a fellow Yorkie......
Can't believe he's a fellow Yorkie......
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Steve,steve1071 wrote:Has the new owner broke cover?
Can't believe he's a fellow Yorkie......
I honestly don’t know. I would love to see his progress with the build. He has got himself a nice project that when finished will be the real deal
Hope he keeps us all posted on this forum
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Will he be as open as I am about my car that was in a similar condition ??!!
So, is this the auction value of a barn find 1071 that I know of at a certain place
So, is this the auction value of a barn find 1071 that I know of at a certain place
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The 62 Simon Drew surf blue cooper sold at SWVA for £21.5. As this is local i kept thinking i should take the day off and go, just it case it didnt reach 5 figures, i wish.
https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/aust ... oper-1962/
https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/aust ... oper-1962/
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good luck to the gentleman from Yorkshire who bought it
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Can't believe he's from Yorkshire, we're not that daft and also well known for 'not' chucking us money around
Couldn't agree more. We are known to be rather careful when parting with any dosh. However maybe the winning bidder knows more about this particular car than we think or maybe he has some personal interest in buying it.
good luck to the gentleman from Yorkshire who bought it
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Can't believe he's from Yorkshire, we're not that daft and also well known for 'not' chucking us money around
Couldn't agree more. We are known to be rather careful when parting with any dosh. However maybe the winning bidder knows more about this particular car than we think or maybe he has some personal interest in buying it.
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It sounds a whole heap of cash, and it is! But many £45K top restored Ss don't have real provenance, most are reshelled anyway, many also seem to display brand new chassis plates and few original factory parts so this one will end up no worse than what's usually available to buy at the top end of the market. The bonus here is that the buyer will get all the old paperwork and history, he'll know exactly where it's come from and have a rare restored / rebodied car at the end of it for possibly not much more than buying one done. Try and find a restored Surf Blue Mk1 Cooper S 1275 with no issues! Try and find one for sale at all! If you look at it like that I reckon it was about £5K over the top in reality, hardly earth shattering. BUT I do realise that I'm in a minority with this, am waving the white flag and will concede defeat gracefully. . And NO I don't know who bought it Brian!
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Anyone go to the anglia auctions today? Wondered what the Morris S fetched?
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Lurking behind a Czech Tatra the crusty Mini at this November's Charterhouse auction (4/11/18) at the Bristol Restoration show was YJB626 - a 1961 Austin Seven with plenty of period modifications. Electric petrol pump moved from subframe to bulkhead, washer bottle replaced with what looked like a sweet, Extra Switches and gauges aplenty inside. Floor pan slightly damaged by jacking but otherwise reasonably sound but rotten outer sills. Small hole in boot floor. Don't know what it sold for but guide price was £4000-6000.
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Regarding the ‘derelict’ 65 S:
“Air Television, a TV production company based in Yorkshire, are making a programme to follow the barn find Mk1 Mini Cooper S through auction and hopefully its life thereafter.”
Recognise anyone in the photo?
The car is briefly discussed in MCR CooperWorld (p60) this month:steve1071 wrote:There was a film crew making a series on old resto's and the Mini was one they were looking to feature. Before I knew it I was miced up and being filmed looking round the car. Loads of ammo for Rich if ever it makes the telly...….!
“Air Television, a TV production company based in Yorkshire, are making a programme to follow the barn find Mk1 Mini Cooper S through auction and hopefully its life thereafter.”
Recognise anyone in the photo?
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1999 Rover Mini John Cooper Sport 5 'S' Works
Sold for (£): 31,500
http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1999 ... ium=portal
Sold for (£): 31,500
http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1999 ... ium=portal
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Not sure it's an S Works, need to see the conversion plate on the crossmember.
Sport 5s were not S Works
Quite a number of Coopers were fitted with S kits to the engine but they were not part of the S Works limited edition
250 S Works were ment to be built but they only achieved about 218
They never gave 90 bhp most not even 80
I think John Cooper signed the hand books and shook hands with all the customers he certainly did when collect ours
The JK 5 speed box was replaced at 1,500 miles after destroying itself
Sport 5s were not S Works
Quite a number of Coopers were fitted with S kits to the engine but they were not part of the S Works limited edition
250 S Works were ment to be built but they only achieved about 218
They never gave 90 bhp most not even 80
I think John Cooper signed the hand books and shook hands with all the customers he certainly did when collect ours
The JK 5 speed box was replaced at 1,500 miles after destroying itself
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Not me, looks like I might have got away with it.......!iain1967s wrote:Regarding the ‘derelict’ 65 S:The car is briefly discussed in MCR CooperWorld (p60) this month:steve1071 wrote:There was a film crew making a series on old resto's and the Mini was one they were looking to feature. Before I knew it I was miced up and being filmed looking round the car. Loads of ammo for Rich if ever it makes the telly...….!
“Air Television, a TV production company based in Yorkshire, are making a programme to follow the barn find Mk1 Mini Cooper S through auction and hopefully its life thereafter.”
Recognise anyone in the photo?
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sold for £4200dodge44 wrote:Lurking behind a Czech Tatra the crusty Mini at this November's Charterhouse auction (4/11/18) at the Bristol Restoration show was YJB626 - a 1961 Austin Seven with plenty of period modifications. Electric petrol pump moved from subframe to bulkhead, washer bottle replaced with what looked like a sweet, Extra Switches and gauges aplenty inside. Floor pan slightly damaged by jacking but otherwise reasonably sound but rotten outer sills. Small hole in boot floor. Don't know what it sold for but guide price was £4000-6000.
Steve "Murph"
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1960 Morris Mini-Minor 1380 KEC112
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1960 Morris Mini-Minor 1380 KEC112
1976 Mini 1275 GT 1293 NVM265P