This should be worth a watch

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I would guess that it will fit a Mini but reverse gear will be located somewhere else than indicated by the nice white paint...
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:o :o :o :o

Think I would want to make sure the part number stamped on the units was the same as the graffitied ones before departing with that amount of wonga,even if you were that insane/loaded in the first place.
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They do "Look" like the real deal though.
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Isn't this part of the BMC stock bought at Beaulieu for 5K by the two brothers from Bradford?
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go dry
cheaper and, despite what Paddy Hopkirk might say, better.
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Isn't this part of the BMC stock bought at Beaulieu for 5K by the two brothers from Bradford?

I believe you are right Andy.
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So a great stock of NOS parts. This seller usually has a nice stock of seatbelts. Have to buy one set to my car, though
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Im bloody well chuffed! I bought some of these last week for £40 (buy it now) and they were NOS. :D Im half tempted to put them back on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-MK1-4X-WHEEL ... 588ad2e9d7
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!!!!£5k!!!! how much was there does anyone know?

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I think it was a van full, I heard the story from Paul Lips.
Looking at the prices they are getting on Ebay it was a good punt.
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Ah, only missing the part number! :lol:
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Brilliant, just sent a couple of questions (Richard Curly). :lol:
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Me too. We can't stop laughing here :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Absolutely ACE. :lol:
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What's so funny about that? Bugger you lot I'm gunna start bidding, looking at the way it's been 'pinched off' it's def a gen BMC item, bag or no bag!!!
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couldn't resist asking a question.

I await the vendors considered response....

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I dare say they'll be plenty of shi - ill bids on this one. :roll:
Less 'train is in the station' morelike 'touching cloth' (paper bag).
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Ha ha, good stuff :mrgreen:
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