'59 for sale

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'59 for sale

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Due to recent events, probably expecting a lot of dough:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-seven- ... 0838055726
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Feel sorry for who has to restore it haha
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Just needs a cut and polish :lol:
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Cut and polish? My Stihl 2 stroke cutter can do the first bit :lol:
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I'd love to know how anyone could restore that. Makes me wonder if its worth the current £66 with no log book.

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looks like a 1960 if u asks me,,,look harder
for my sins,i own a 1957 wolsleley 1500
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If that car does ever hit the road its gonna be a bit of a "triggers broom" thats for sure :?
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A reashell will do !! :shock:
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UHR850 wrote:A reashell will do !! :shock:
I agree with that, anything else would be too much of a challenge, the problem is, without a V5, it's a nightmare to get it back on the road. (Legally, that is!). I can't believe I said that, who would ever re-identify one Mini as another? Oh! I miss those glory days of Abingdon!
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So a buyer intent on a 'hooky' registration needs to find a '59 shell AND a set of '59 documents.

So what is the point of buying that trailer load of scrap?
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You might just as well buy a 'hooky' set of documents & a new or refurbished shell, as you say there is no need for the trailer load of scrap apart from a few parts that may be re-usable.
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There may still be a gearbox number and the stamped in chassis number on the OS inner wing strenghener - maybe even an FS key number. Wade though the records at Gaydon and you should find it - would be a long search though.
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It does sound from the description that the ID has probably been "used elsewhere" :o
It's sure to provide a few useful spares if nothing else.
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39k FE number. Rich is correct May 60.
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In its condition it was difficult enought to tell it's a mini ...
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