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

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Exminiman wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:01 am
360gts wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:25 am 2500 pounds for a 1070 block/rods/pistons...no crank!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285308598096 ... R8DZnsyOYg
£2.5K starting bid.....FFS :lol:
The sellers username says it all.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115819184363 ... name=11021
Strong money for a GT wheel center!
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360gts wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:40 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115819184363 ... name=11021
Strong money for a GT wheel center!
I guess that is what you have to pay for a nice one these days then!! Just sold ;-)
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Better dig the one I have out as not going to use it on my GT.
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AndyPen wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:53 am
360gts wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:40 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115819184363 ... name=11021
Strong money for a GT wheel center!
I guess that is what you have to pay for a nice one these days then!! Just sold ;-)
A necessary part of the flat pack :lol:
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Something for the man seeking more comfort less speed! This 1100 Princess has just popped up with all the others that seem to be on offer at the moment…

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C159504 ... gn=website
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235046461842

Grille badges as on UHR850 Downton Mk1 Mini.
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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Nice set, I'm still currently the high bidder, but haven't met the reserve.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256082417206

Thoughts on this mk1 please-
I had a deal struck to buy this car just under two years ago, spoke to the seller at length and all seemed good, he’d restored it himself with all pics to prove
Couldn’t go up to Leeds to pick it up until following weekend, offered a decent deposit and he said no need,it’s yours blah blah-then two days later get a call saying he’s decided to keep it -yeah right hahaha.
I’d agreed to buy it for 11 grand!
My point to this rambling post is this-is there anything wrong with this car?
Still seems very good value to me, but it’s been hawked around at various prices and by at least one other seller for a while now-
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115835330683 ... R56zg6OZYg
Any thoughts on this 1071 project ?
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and.rs1800 wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:09 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256082417206

Thoughts on this mk1 please-
I had a deal struck to buy this car just under two years ago, spoke to the seller at length and all seemed good, he’d restored it himself with all pics to prove
Couldn’t go up to Leeds to pick it up until following weekend, offered a decent deposit and he said no need,it’s yours blah blah-then two days later get a call saying he’s decided to keep it -yeah right hahaha.
I’d agreed to buy it for 11 grand!
My point to this rambling post is this-is there anything wrong with this car?
Still seems very good value to me, but it’s been hawked around at various prices and by at least one other seller for a while now-
I think it was up for sale at Beaulieu. Looked good but did not look at it closely.
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A friend of mine did quite a lot of digging .. I don't think he found anything particularly worrying
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part from the speedo it looks pretty good doesn’t it? Is that trim original I wonder? Or maybe Newton??
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andys wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:30 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115835330683 ... R56zg6OZYg
Any thoughts on this 1071 project ?
Honestly, you need to go and see this one, there a lot number of details not right.

Whether it worth buying and putting right the details will be easier to understand if you see it.

Seems a lot of potential hassle for £27K, £15 to £20k might be more palatable
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Yes as I was thinking probably more hassle than it’s worth especially at price. Ideally would prefer one where all the hard work is done !
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Exminiman wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:24 pm
andys wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:30 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115835330683 ... R56zg6OZYg
Any thoughts on this 1071 project ?
Honestly, you need to go and see this one, there a lot number of details not right.

Whether it worth buying and putting right the details will be easier to understand if you see it.

Seems a lot of potential hassle for £27K, £15 to £20k might be more palatable
Any chance of a rough list of the "potential hassles" for those of us less educated???

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AndyPen wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:07 pm part from the speedo it looks pretty good doesn’t it? Is that trim original I wonder? Or maybe Newton??
I think I have the correct 120 dead speedo, but not much else 🙄
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andys wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:30 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115835330683 ... R56zg6OZYg
Any thoughts on this 1071 project ?
Looks to be a later 66/67 shell by the safety bosses on the door handles, panelled in boot and courtesy light switches on the door switches but these could also have been changed on the original shell. Reverse rims on an S always ring alarm bells. This needs to be seen. Is there a 190 gearbox? The engine will need to be stripped and checked/rebuilt. The seats look repro and don't look the correct colour red and the grey doesn't appear to have the gold brocade but that could be down to the photo. Plenty of detail points wrong if that is important, speedo, choke cable etc.
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As Peter1071 said ……..diff not fitted, wrong tappet chest cover, chrome gear stick, potentially gear stick gator, twin tank potentially…….. no photos of engine bay, rear window looks wrong size (need to check)……….

I tried to avoid a “Wheres Wally” by saying that really need to go and look at it, eye ball the seller, and ideally see the Heritage Certificate, didn’t work though :lol:
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