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Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:58 pm
by MiNiKiN
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!
Just look at the "quality" of the work carried out! I was managing to get a better door fit that this 30 years ago!
May I suggest the following Solomonic judgement:
- Tar and feathered
- A week on the Goodwood pillory
- and finally 20 dives on the ducking stool
Only fair, for this sort of crime against Mini history
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:21 pm
by miniminor
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265129839968
Unusual automatic rally replica. Looks quite nice, those spotlamps look a bit vulnerable.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:03 pm
by UHR850
MK3
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:27 pm
by GraemeC
There's some work gone into that - not sure an Auto was the most inspired place to start.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:41 pm
by InnoCooperExport
GraemeC wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:27 pm
There's some work gone into that - not sure an Auto was the most inspired place to start.
I agree, but then there are those with a limited right foot mobility who might have to drive automatic. My aunt can't drive a manual comfortably due to hip problems she's had since having kids. So I guess if you have problems and want to get in on the whole Rally Mini look, why not eh. But I agree that for the general population it might be a bit of a non-starter.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:16 pm
by Nevsmini
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!
door.jpg
No idea if the reshell was done in period or recently, someone here will know I’m sure, but yes the door fit and std of work is horrific, you would see better work done on a mini city worth £2k!
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:20 pm
by Andrew1967
UHR850 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:03 pm
MK3
1275 with a small bore head .. hmm
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:20 pm
by Old English White
They do, but I'd be more worried about the vulnerability of the gearbox during a rally than the lamps
All show and no go I reckon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:01 pm
by Polarsilver
The workshop manager at AP did rally an S with an Auto back in the Day.. as i was told by an ex AP Director.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:10 pm
by Old English White
Polarsilver wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:01 pm
The workshop manager at AP did rally an S with an Auto back in the Day.. as i was told by an ex AP Director.
Looking at the pictures of the automatic rally car for sale, I hope AP fitted some sort of sump guard to theirs
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:26 pm
by AndyPen
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:18 pm
by 111Robin
How would you know if this was genuine ?, the rear looks very shiny for an original 64 plate doesn't it ?, no oxidation at all.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:35 am
by mk1
Looks OK to me. Some didn't see much use & if it's been well stored, there is no reason it can't be a good one.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:02 am
by AndyPen
111Robin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:18 pm
How would you know if this was genuine ?, the rear looks very shiny for an original 64 plate doesn't it ?, no oxidation at all.
Have to agree, it doesn't look very aged and that car completed the Monte too.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:10 pm
by UHR850
111Robin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:18 pm
How would you know if this was genuine ?, the rear looks very shiny for an original 64 plate doesn't it ?, no oxidation at all.
There no 254 in this list
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/14 ... arlo-1964/
http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/ ... 4euro.html
But I also found this
Car nr. 254 Brown/Britton Morris 1100 Glasgow
Kees
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:02 pm
by miniminor
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284269229148
Another sad mini minor needing massive tlc.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:08 pm
by Old English White
"fully matching numbers....now very rare.......surely this must be the perfect example to restore".....blah blah blah
Another estate agent turned classic car dealer?
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:42 am
by Exminiman
Old English White wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:08 pm
"fully matching numbers....now very rare.......surely this must be the perfect example to restore".....blah blah blah
Another estate agent turned classic car dealer?
Its just hard work reading the advert....also interesting how they think they can de-classify them selves as a distance seller....and so ignore buyers statutory rights....especially as they ask for a deposit....
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:25 pm
by atm92484
Here is another good one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254867783955?h ... SwgvdgKUxr
"I think it is all there" for $4k.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:54 pm
by steve1071