mk1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:39 pm
The fate that has befallen BCR is an absolute tragedy!
Not so long ago it was one of the most interesting survivors, with a tremendous history. It has now been turned into a totally bland, badly put together travesty of a Mini Cooper S. The idiot that has ruined that wonderful car should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. From top to bottom it looks like it has been restored by a half wit!
Just look at the "quality" of the work carried out! I was managing to get a better door fit that this 30 years ago!
May I suggest the following Solomonic judgement:
Tar and feathered
A week on the Goodwood pillory
and finally 20 dives on the ducking stool
Only fair, for this sort of crime against Mini history
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s
GraemeC wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:27 pm
There's some work gone into that - not sure an Auto was the most inspired place to start.
I agree, but then there are those with a limited right foot mobility who might have to drive automatic. My aunt can't drive a manual comfortably due to hip problems she's had since having kids. So I guess if you have problems and want to get in on the whole Rally Mini look, why not eh. But I agree that for the general population it might be a bit of a non-starter.
Of course I know what a dipstick is, you get called something often enough you look it up!
mk1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:39 pm
The fate that has befallen BCR is an absolute tragedy!
Not so long ago it was one of the most interesting survivors, with a tremendous history. It has now been turned into a totally bland, badly put together travesty of a Mini Cooper S. The idiot that has ruined that wonderful car should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. From top to bottom it looks like it has been restored by a half wit!
Treated correctly the car would have been one of the most significant "survivors" with well known Rally & race history. It would have been well up there with cars like Peter's & not far off "Works" mini value. Now it has been wrecked it is nothing more than a very poor reshell job that anyone with half a brain would walk past without a flicker.
Just look at the "quality" of the work carried out! I was managing to get a better door fit that this 30 years ago!
door.jpg
No idea if the reshell was done in period or recently, someone here will know I’m sure, but yes the door fit and std of work is horrific, you would see better work done on a mini city worth £2k!
Polarsilver wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:01 pm
The workshop manager at AP did rally an S with an Auto back in the Day.. as i was told by an ex AP Director.
Looking at the pictures of the automatic rally car for sale, I hope AP fitted some sort of sump guard to theirs
"fully matching numbers....now very rare.......surely this must be the perfect example to restore".....blah blah blah
Another estate agent turned classic car dealer?
"fully matching numbers....now very rare.......surely this must be the perfect example to restore".....blah blah blah
Another estate agent turned classic car dealer?
Its just hard work reading the advert....also interesting how they think they can de-classify them selves as a distance seller....and so ignore buyers statutory rights....especially as they ask for a deposit....
MK3 
