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

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skorstensfejeren wrote:WTF :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380934674922
FFS Rene, these prices are getting out of hand but good luck to anyone who has these parts and sells them for these unbelievable prices.
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Andrew1967 wrote:
skorstensfejeren wrote:WTF :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380934674922
FFS Rene, these prices are getting out of hand but good luck to anyone who has these parts and sells them for these unbelievable prices.
Agree there Andrew...
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STG95F wrote::o Who the Hell has paid that for 2 door seals

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A nice complete looking Crayford Convertible, it's even got an SPQR gear selector.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191230901418? ... 1423.l2649
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The seller of the Crayford is the same person as was selling the 2 police Cooper S's a few weeks ago.
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Tupers wrote:A nice complete looking Crayford Convertible, it's even got an SPQR gear selector.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191230901418? ... 1423.l2649

that will be a nice project for someone
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mk1 wrote:The seller of the Crayford is the same person as was selling the 2 police Cooper S's a few weeks ago.
Also one of the two "Transworld Mini's" can be seen in the background of the 4th photo.
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I sold the crayford last week, the guy is using pictures taken at my house hence the transworld minis in the background, I also sold him the two police cooper s a couple of weeks ago.
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Interesting thing that!

I somehow doubt the dubious Mini connection though.
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I've heard an awful lot of interesting (and mostly factual) stories over the years regarding development of the Mini but none relating to such an engine OR rear wheel drive.....

Fabricating the exhaust would have been interesting in a transverse installation wouldn't it and where would the gearbox have gone?
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Might be for a minor.
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chichestermini wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231271139878

Has anybody seen this?
I think the reference to a morris minor is a plausible reason for its existence as I believe Issigonis originally intended his 'mosquito' to have a flat four engine but was told to use the nuffield parts bin for engines etc...
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DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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UHR850 wrote:Crayford Convertible Mk1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Crayford ... 2c863ffcaa

Am I crazy or is this still cheap?
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It's cheap if big rusty prams are your thing.

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This is a Downton car belonging to and being driven by Michelle Burns-Greig :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-Mini-Co ... 3ce304b2c3

Though she was from the Scottish Borders and rubbed shoulder with Stewart, Clark et al she was dating race driver Roy "The Weasel" James of The Great Train Robbery infamy and this car was built by Downton. Whilst the car was in their workshop one day for work (according to Barry Hawkins) the place was surrounded by the Police and the car was taken apart in search of the loot!

Bit of background info there! :geek:
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