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

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Yes - somebody mentioned something about the horn and solenoid.

I quite liked it in general :)
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998fan wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:04 pm Yes - somebody mentioned something about the horn and solenoid.

I quite liked it in general :)
Opps, just realised it was me that posted it initially! It looks like it had ended but is now back on.

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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Rolex Bob is trying to sell the oldest 1071 and the LHD red/black Mk2 S on Facebook, under a name of Luke Lyall

1071 now down to 45k
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Lie-all more like!!!
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Andrew1967 wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:11 pm Rolex Bob is trying to sell the oldest 1071 and the LHD red/black Mk2 S on Facebook, under a name of Luke Lyall

1071 now down to 45k
:lol: :lol: :lol: you couldn`t make it up- hes actually taking the piss out of himself now, with a play on words.... :lol: :lol:
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GraemeC wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:26 pm Lie-all more like!!!
Hahaha.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Not very sporting Graeme.
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Nice mk1 next to it though :shock:
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'64 Mk1 Cooper project here, reshelled in the early '70s it says....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwPLhfOQUA
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WMU 211G wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:04 pm '64 Mk1 Cooper project here, reshelled in the early '70s it says....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwPLhfOQUA
That dash is.....errrrr...... something else!!!!!
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111Robin wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:07 pm
WMU 211G wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:04 pm '64 Mk1 Cooper project here, reshelled in the early '70s it says....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwPLhfOQUA
That dash is.....errrrr...... something else!!!!!
I think the word is "Functional"

Looks like something nicked from the Soviet Space Program.
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from a Seaking helicopter!!
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Or the set of Dr.Who c.1964... ;)

Interesting Mk3 from South Africa....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwR5hfNVuj
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WMU 211G wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:04 pm '64 Mk1 Cooper project here, reshelled in the early '70s it says....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwPLhfOQUA
Same seller as the Cherry Red Mk1.
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Old English White wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:57 pm
WMU 211G wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:04 pm '64 Mk1 Cooper project here, reshelled in the early '70s it says....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwPLhfOQUA
How on earth could you restore it? It would have to be as it was last rallied.
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johnv wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:13 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324264362817

Optimistic ...?
Very, when you can have this for just few grand more https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1152007
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johnv wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:13 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324264362817

Optimistic ...?
Is that floor riveted in? I think very optimistic, half that would be somewhat hopeful still...
Of course I know what a dipstick is, you get called something often enough you look it up!
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Messaged the seller of that S/African Mk3 on ebay, turns out it's a 1970 car so an early one, nice looking alloys on it...

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