General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
beardylonodn
850 Super
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by beardylonodn Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:30 pm
nice vehicles.
The red seems to have had its original reg number transferred off, as XUW points to a July 1959 not 1961, so this must be an age related reg.
The blue one's reg is bang on for 1960.
I used this website which someone suggested a while back
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registr ... etters.htm
MrNoo
850 Super
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by MrNoo Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:53 am
miniminor
1275 Cooper S
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by miniminor Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:43 pm
"Get the wheels in line, Get the wheels in line with it! ..... and then slam your brakes on or we'll be in the cabin ! "
Exminiman
1275 Cooper S
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by Exminiman Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:29 pm
Yes, Its very nice indeed.
Nothing in the advert about the car, just a Mini history lesson
.....too expensive though, personally, I would say a max £10K car, even from a dealer.
Dan Fallon
Basic 850
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by Dan Fallon Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:28 pm
miniminor
1275 Cooper S
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by miniminor Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:02 pm
Exminiman wrote: ↑ Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:29 pm
Yes, Its very nice indeed.
Nothing in the advert about the car, just a Mini history lesson
.....too expensive though, personally, I would say a max £10K car, even from a dealer.
On for a £9959 starting bid now....
"Get the wheels in line, Get the wheels in line with it! ..... and then slam your brakes on or we'll be in the cabin ! "
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
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by mab01uk Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:40 pm
rnp68
Basic 850
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by rnp68 Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:22 pm
Bonnet / wing fit looks a bit strange
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miniminor
1275 Cooper S
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by miniminor Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:33 pm
"Get the wheels in line, Get the wheels in line with it! ..... and then slam your brakes on or we'll be in the cabin ! "
MrNoo
850 Super
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by MrNoo Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:53 pm
Dan Fallon wrote: ↑ Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:28 pm
What was this?
Logbook, engine for an S, must have been taken down.
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
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by mab01uk Tue Jul 30, 2024 11:13 pm
miniminor wrote: ↑ Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:33 pm
Optimistic?
Very optimistic at that price!
MiNiKiN
1275 Cooper S
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by MiNiKiN Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:39 am
The "confident" asking price of the seller, along with his arrogance has already caused some discussion on Facebook.
The jackalope Mk1-2 850 Cooper S:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335509104121 ... R5rj-vegZA
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s
Exminiman
1275 Cooper S
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by Exminiman Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:21 am
....good luck with that sale
miniminor
1275 Cooper S
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by miniminor Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:19 am
Exminiman wrote: ↑ Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:21 am
....good luck with that sale
Not much originality there...
"Get the wheels in line, Get the wheels in line with it! ..... and then slam your brakes on or we'll be in the cabin ! "
Peter Laidler
1275 Cooper S
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by Peter Laidler Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:42 am
The vendor of that maroon S must have recently attended the Estate Agents school of creative writing.
Pete
1275 Cooper S
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by Pete Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:02 am
It’s odd to see quite a few sellers still living in the pre 2023 world of high prices.
beardylonodn
850 Super
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by beardylonodn Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:44 pm
I think, as some people may have over paid post Covid, they are trying to unload before the market drops more.
Toby
1275 Cooper S
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by Toby Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:56 pm
Cracking condition on the shell though!
.....too expensive though, personally, I would say a max £10K car, even from a dealer.
