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

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InnoCooperExport wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:01 am Very cool, but hate to think what the asking price will be!
It’s the dealer I bought my Unipower GT off 8 years ago, they’re asking €85k for BCR.
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Has it been reshelled I wonder?
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This one looks honest...


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Aust ... .l4275.c10

Unless those eagle eyes out there spot something I haven't of course ;-)
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Irresistable bargain.

NOS Brake bleed nipples

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nos-Pair-BMC ... Sw0Z1f6Lqj
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mk1 wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:23 pm Irresistable bargain.

NOS Brake bleed nipples

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nos-Pair-BMC ... Sw0Z1f6Lqj

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FFS, really, what next...........?

Joking aside, if anyone is stupid enough to buy them, there is a potential safety issue - maybe its just Darwinian.....
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UHR850 wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:54 pm :shock: :arrow: Old rally MK1

https://www.classic-trader.com/nl/oldti ... 963/217930
Looks like BCR is now in a 67 shell
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Nevsmini wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:01 pm
UHR850 wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:54 pm :shock: :arrow: Old rally MK1

https://www.classic-trader.com/nl/oldti ... 963/217930
Looks like BCR is now in a 67 shell
Certainly doesn't look like a 63 shell?
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All seemed very good until I read the last line,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI- ... Sw7QdgagaF
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SA mk1 pick up, Slash and dash😂
I was tempted to have a look as it’s on my door step! I probably won’t!
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locrep wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:43 am All seemed very good until I read the last line,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI- ... Sw7QdgagaF
I wouldn't be prepared to do that either. Perhaps he was messed about in a previous listing? I'm sure it isn't the first time that car has been listed. Rusty isn't it! :o He hadn't put much effort into storing/preserving it had he :lol:
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locrep wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:43 am All seemed very good until I read the last line,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI- ... Sw7QdgagaF
Couldn’t find mention of V5, I think, if you apply for v5, if you get old reg, it will be non-transferable....Which will affect the value.....?
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Old English White wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:29 am
locrep wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:43 am All seemed very good until I read the last line,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MINI- ... Sw7QdgagaF
I wouldn't be prepared to do that either. Perhaps he was messed about in a previous listing? I'm sure it isn't the first time that car has been listed. Rusty isn't it! :o He hadn't put much effort into storing/preserving it had he :lol:
Minded to think it just gets rid of the dreamers - Given one image is of the vendors mobile phone number and viewing is available and recommended I'm sure any sale will happen outside of Ebay and involve a fistful of readies.
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Nevsmini wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:01 pm
UHR850 wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:54 pm :shock: :arrow: Old rally MK1

https://www.classic-trader.com/nl/oldti ... 963/217930
Looks like BCR is now in a 67 shell
Mother of God!

That is a tragedy!
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mk1 wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:54 am
Nevsmini wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:01 pm
UHR850 wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:54 pm :shock: :arrow: Old rally MK1

https://www.classic-trader.com/nl/oldti ... 963/217930
Looks like BCR is now in a 67 shell
Mother of God!

That is a tragedy!
it wont matter :o no one seems to care any more, you could paint the Mona Lisa`s face on a pillow case and some dick would pay top price for it...
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The fate that has befallen BCR is an absolute tragedy!

Not so long ago it was one of the most interesting survivors, with a tremendous history. It has now been turned into a totally bland, badly put together travesty of a Mini Cooper S. The idiot that has ruined that wonderful car should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. From top to bottom it looks like it has been restored by a half wit!

Treated correctly the car would have been one of the most significant "survivors" with well known Rally & race history. It would have been well up there with cars like Peter's & not far off "Works" mini value. Now it has been wrecked it is nothing more than a very poor reshell job that anyone with half a brain would walk past without a flicker.

Just look at the "quality" of the work carried out! I was managing to get a better door fit that this 30 years ago!
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mk1 wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:39 pm The fate that has befallen BCR is an absolute tragedy!

Not so long ago it was one of the most interesting survivors, with a tremendous history. It has now been turned into a totally bland, badly put together travesty of a Mini Cooper S. The idiot that has ruined that wonderful car should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. From top to bottom it looks like it has been restored by a half wit!

Treated correctly the car would have been one of the most significant "survivors" with well known Rally & race history. It would have been well up there with cars like Peter's & not far off "Works" mini value. Now it has been wrecked it is nothing more than a very poor reshell job that anyone with half a brain would walk past without a flicker.

Just look at the "quality" of the work carried out! I was managing to get a better door fit that this 30 years ago!

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its very sad indeed, the patina, the smell, the story, the connection, gone....... :(
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