WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
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WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Seems very cheap. Saw it at the show, needs the usual work but by no means a basket case.
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
I wonder if it’s a scam using the public photos from the recent show?
I don’t know if was for sale, I checked the auction list and couldn’t find it
I don’t know if was for sale, I checked the auction list and couldn’t find it
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Who knows, but he did say at the time that he would be selling it after the show ….. maybe private sale not auction?
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
You'd have to lose the boot though wouldn't you
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Well I’ve found the add and it’s by a guy of the same name who is in the photos accepting the trophy, so it’s probably legit
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... tid=6ojiHh
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
It’s one of those things that needs preserving but not on the car !
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
It’s pretty rotten to be fair so realistically priced I think.
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?

Andrew1967 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:16 pmIt’s one of those things that needs preserving but not on the car !
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Classic Mini boot extension.....or maybe buy a Hornet/Elf?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhDt0LR5d-E
The old school 1960's version.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhDt0LR5d-E
The old school 1960's version.....

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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
It’s a genuine sale, for the owner to have it up at that price it must be bad!
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
It is always better to see stuff like that on cars. I am absolutely sick of seeing identikit rows of part perfect identical Minis. One of the biggest joys of a Mini back in their golden era was that no two cars looked the same, they all had their little idiosyncrasies & mods. If I had the urge for yet another project, I'd love to save this one in all it's hideous splendour.
I for one hope it keeps it's hump!
I for one hope it keeps it's hump!
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
It would certainly attract attention at any Mini event wouldn't it 

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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Absolutely agreed with you Mark! That's the fun of Mini mod! Like it or not, ugly or not, whatever 60's is just my cup of tea! Now, let me change my steering wheel to the rectangular Torino!mk1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:07 am It is always better to see stuff like that on cars. I am absolutely sick of seeing identikit rows of part perfect identical Minis. One of the biggest joys of a Mini back in their golden era was that no two cars looked the same, they all had their little idiosyncrasies & mods. If I had the urge for yet another project, I'd love to save this one in all it's hideous splendour.
I for one hope it keeps it's hump!

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The first person to turn up at Blyton with a Kim Kardashian booty bolted to the back of their gleaming Mk1 S will definitely win our car of the day let me tell you that! 
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Yes you cannot beat the 60s for souped up mini cars , some good luckingmk1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:07 am It is always better to see stuff like that on cars. I am absolutely sick of seeing identikit rows of part perfect identical Minis. One of the biggest joys of a Mini back in their golden era was that no two cars looked the same, they all had their little idiosyncrasies & mods. If I had the urge for yet another project, I'd love to save this one in all it's hideous splendour.
I for one hope it keeps it's hump!




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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
I prefer the 'Rob and Mandy' front end extension, which was the first and last Ridgeway Sports Conversion I ever saw at a Mini Show (The Mini 20th Extravaganza, Donnington, August 1979). Sadly it seems it was last taxed in Feb 1985 so unlikely Rob and Mandy will make it to Blyton for car of the day....




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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
mab01uk wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:02 pm I prefer the 'Rob and Mandy' front end extension, which was the first and last Ridgeway Sports Conversion I ever saw at a Mini Show (The Mini 20th Extravaganza, Donnington, August 1979). Sadly it seems it was last taxed in Feb 1985 so unlikely Rob and Mandy will make it to Blyton for car of the day....
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Re: WTH Have you seen this on Facebook?
Goff I don't remember seeing any Ridgeway Conversions on ebay in recent years, so it may be rarer and more expensive than the Houghton Coldwell now!

They must have sold at least a couple more Ridgeways...

