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

[Andrew1967]

Too much repro stuff in that engine bay and detailing not up to scratch.

Badging front and back is dodgy to say least.

On face of it a very nice looking, overpriced S, but look further and it’s not particularly well detailed .

[Nick W]

Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?

[Andrew1967]

Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?

Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.

[UHR850]

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[Aginley]

Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?

Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.

The little s is also upside down

[InnoCooperExport]

The little s is also upside down

THANK YOU!! Something looked wrong about it but I couldn't put my finger on it.

[Pete]

Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?

Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.

Apart from the front S badge being upside down I actually think the badge spacing on the bonnet is about right. The S sits very close to the main badge (I’d guess 5mm max) on all the original cars I’ve ever seen and contemporary photos. The S floating up high is pretty common on restored cars, usually a sign the bonnet’s either been replaced or S’d up more than anything. This is correct factory badge placing as far as I’ve ever seen (this is not the car in the sale advert) :

[Exminiman]

Sprint by Mr Wiggy of this Parish…. (according to advert) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284360536326 ... 7tQZJ4RvMc

[Nick W]

Sprint by Mr Wiggy of this Parish…. (according to advert) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284360536326 ... 7tQZJ4RvMc

Quite a bargain ...as that must have cost plenty to get to that stage

[Andrew1967]

That badge spacing looks far better and correct (as you say Pete) than the eBay advert one. The eBay one being upside down probably doesn't help its look either !!

If there's one thing I hate (well two actually) its incorrectly spaced or wonky badges and wonky number plates !!

[dodge44]

I'll just leave that here in case anyone is interested... Can't find the reference but a few months back I'm sure this Red 1959 Mk1 Mini Austin Seven was listed for sale at £19,999 as the '6th mini'. It was in quite good nick but the seller got really shirty as the listing was ridiculed for being a reshell and there were lots of detail errors not right for a '59. Knew I had a note somewhere about an identical car that once resided in the same Cul-de-sac road in Christchurch as the one for sale and quite by chance I've stumbled across it - That registration was AOT182A which was registered in May 1960 and presumably re-registered again in the 1980's. Question is, would that then match the age of the shell ? (Light blue touch paper...)

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[Old English White]

That's interesting. The registration number AOT 182A is still current and registered to a Red 1960 Mini according to the DVLA database. Not been taxed or MOT'd for about 6 years.

[Exminiman]

I'll just leave that here in case anyone is interested... Can't find the reference but a few months back I'm sure this Red 1959 Mk1 Mini Austin Seven was listed for sale at £19,999 as the '6th mini'. It was in quite good nick but the seller got really shirty as the listing was ridiculed for being a reshell and there were lots of detail errors not right for a '59. Knew I had a note somewhere about an identical car that once resided in the same Cul-de-sac road in Christchurch as the one for sale and quite by chance I've stubbled across it - That registration was AOT182A which was registered in May 1960 and presumably re-registered again in the 1980's. Question is, would that then match the age of the shell ? (Light blue touch paper...)

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No not that again, is that still going? put your flak jackets on

[miniminor]

Back on sale?
Don't dis it or the seller will be on to his solicitor.

[miniminor]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324708174306

£45000 needs a 'slight' bit of tlc

[Exminiman]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324708174306

£45000 needs a 'slight' bit of tlc

Quite like it, my type of car, wrong shell and a bit shabby…but closer to:£25k than £45k

[Stopped-again]

Those seats look very like the ones that were nicked out of my Mum’s living room in 1973

[kit of bits]

Sprint by Mr Wiggy of this Parish…. (according to advert) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284360536326 ... 7tQZJ4RvMc

I am very tempted, I’d have to sell something quick.. anybody want 2 kids or may be a moke..
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[InnoCooperExport]

That Wiggington Sprint is something else. If I win the lotto...

[Exminiman]

Those seats look very like the ones that were nicked out of my Mum’s living room in 1973

Not long ago, pre Parnell, lots of minis looked like this, those seats are classic

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