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

[Pete]

as I mentioned it to Simon, he said He had a really bad experience with bob and I’m not willing to discuss anything about the car or bob so back to square one, any information on the history of the car would be appreciated

Hate to state the obvious but you might have been better off looking into it before you bought it? Not a great shock that nobody wants to talk. Surely all he’d have to do is tell you how he got it? Where he found it? Not difficult questions to answer, he owned it long enough.

[Exminiman]

as I mentioned it to Simon, he said He had a really bad experience with bob and I’m not willing to discuss anything about the car or bob so back to square one, any information on the history of the car would be appreciated

Hate to state the obvious but you might have been better off looking into it before you bought it? Not a great shock that nobody wants to talk. Surely all he’d have to do is tell you how he got it? Where he found it? Not difficult questions to answer, he owned it long enough.

As Pete alluded to, It my well of been the "History" that they fell out about

[nick@dunsdale]

as I mentioned it to Simon, he said He had a really bad experience with bob and I’m not willing to discuss anything about the car or bob so back to square one, any information on the history of the car would be appreciated

Hate to state the obvious but you might have been better off looking into it before you bought it? Not a great shock that nobody wants to talk. Surely all he’d have to do is tell you how he got it? Where he found it? Not difficult questions to answer, he owned it long enough.

As Pete alluded to, It my well of been the "History" that they fell out about

Hmm thats a bit unfortunate as i would imagine Simon Epsom is the one of the only people who would be able to answer any questions on this car. seeing as he had is for so long. And so long ago

I can imagine RB plaguing him after buying it though, customer from hell !!

Maybe go back to Simon and as Pete says can he not tell you anything ?
Surely he can tell you how he got the car.
Reading between the lines i can imagine that RB would have applied a lot of pressure for proof about this car being the 6th or was it 5th oldest S
If it was me asking i would come outright and say i am not looking for proof of that.
just a little history on how he came to own the car

Wish you luck in finding info on the car

[Dam 1t]

Bob bought the Cooper s and a pickup from Simon, apparently simon didn’t let the number plate go with the pickup , Bob took him to court and since then, Simon as basically said you can get lost and won’t talk to him, I know Bob has had other people ring Simon up for him pretending to be new owners trying to get information out of him and can only imagine he thinks the same about me, I have no doubts about the car, it would have been nice to talk to Simon more but think Bob has blown that

[surfblue63]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165137171280 ... ition=3000

Looks reasonable value

Looks like a bit of a sleeper.

[GraemeC]

Maybe word will eventually get back to Simon that you are a bonafide new owner with a genuine interest in the history, not in building up a story. Then he may warm to you and talk.
Being open on this forum probably puts you in the best circle of enthusiasts and connected people that you could hope to be, some of which I'm sure will talk to Simon on occasion.
Elsewise just enjoy the car, continue to do your own research and who knows what may unfold in time.

[mab01uk]

Classic Rover Mini Cooper Sport 500 Cannon Rubber Mats....£500
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294490633840 ... EB24869654

[jayare]

This seems like a really complicated way of carrying a spare ignition coil
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384474151731 ... Sw33lhfYtU

JR

[66Traveller]

Classic Rover Mini Cooper Sport 500 Cannon Rubber Mats....£500
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294490633840 ... EB24869654

Relisted unsurprisingly…..

[Exminiman]

Classic Rover Mini Cooper Sport 500 Cannon Rubber Mats....£500
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294490633840 ... EB24869654

Relisted unsurprisingly…..

Be quick or you will miss out on his other item………..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/4361paul/m.h ... 7675.l2562
,

[iain1967s]

This seems like a really complicated way of carrying a spare ignition coil
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384474151731 ... Sw33lhfYtU

JR

Bypasses the points and condenser also. Basically a continuous spark generator, relies on the distributor rotor arm for approximate ignition timing. A bit like the buzz box ignition on early vintage cars - Ford model T etc.

[mk1]

This was a bargain!

First original I have seen on ebay ever.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334193501212 ... SwUYVhdbOx

[AndyPen]

This was a bargain!

First original I have seen on ebay ever.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334193501212 ... SwUYVhdbOx

Did you win it Mark???

[AndyPen]

Interesting car with claimed provenance, has it been discussed here before as a few things don't quite add up???


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324818833290 ... nl%3Dmkcid

[mk1]

This was a bargain!

First original I have seen on ebay ever.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334193501212 ... SwUYVhdbOx

Did you win it Mark???

No, I put a speculative bid on, but was the underbidder. I already have a couple of NOS ones in a drawer somewhere.

[Old English White]

Interesting car with claimed provenance, has it been discussed here before as a few things don't quite add up???


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324818833290 ... nl%3Dmkcid

He's having a laugh isn't he?? Does he REALLY imagine somebody is going to turn up with £45,000 for that? With that bodged up floor, wrong interior, no hydrolastic, missing badges and goodness knows whatever else wrong with it He's been trying to sell it for ages without success which should tell you something Doesn't it have a full skirt front panel too? Not at all clear whether he is or isn't now the owner either.
It is an odd one isn't it.

[miniminor]

From the ad - "I NOW HAVE OWNERSHIPS"

I think at £20k he'd shift it quicker.

[Pete]

I remember that car at local shows in the 90s. I agree it does have features of a much earlier (non Cooper) Mini and way overpriced for what’s on offer. Trouble is when it’s so far out on price he won’t even get an offer.

[Andrew1967]

What's this connected to to get over 90psi

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144272367418 ... SwqEJhbfEU

[surfblue63]

Must have been a very sunny day when they took the pictures.