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Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:59 am
by Andrew1967
Too much repro stuff in that engine bay and detailing not up to scratch.
Badging front and back is dodgy to say least.
On face of it a very nice looking, overpriced S, but look further and it’s not particularly well detailed .
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:14 am
by Nick W
Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:29 am
by Andrew1967
Nick W wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:14 am
Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?
Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:42 am
by UHR850
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:04 am
by Aginley
Andrew1967 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:29 am
Nick W wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:14 am
Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?
Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.
The little s is also upside down
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:23 pm
by InnoCooperExport
Aginley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:04 am
The little s is also upside down
THANK YOU!! Something looked wrong about it but I couldn't put my finger on it.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:46 pm
by Pete
Andrew1967 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:29 am
Nick W wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:14 am
Is the front badge wrong...seen quite a few original cars with the high badge look?
Might not be Nick, but it certainly doesn’t look nice, mostly the S sitting pretty much on top of the main badge.
Apart from the front S badge being upside down I actually think the badge spacing on the bonnet is about right. The S sits very close to the main badge (I’d guess 5mm max) on all the original cars I’ve ever seen and contemporary photos. The S floating up high is pretty common on restored cars, usually a sign the bonnet’s either been replaced or S’d up more than anything. This is correct factory badge placing as far as I’ve ever seen (this is not the car in the sale advert) :
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:54 am
by Exminiman
Sprint by Mr Wiggy of this Parish…. (according to advert)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284360536326 ... 7tQZJ4RvMc
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:48 am
by Nick W
Quite a bargain ...as that must have cost plenty to get to that stage
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:36 am
by Andrew1967
That badge spacing looks far better and correct (as you say Pete) than the eBay advert one. The eBay one being upside down probably doesn't help its look either !!
If there's one thing I hate (well two actually) its incorrectly spaced or wonky badges and wonky number plates !!
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:39 pm
by dodge44
I'll just leave that here in case anyone is interested... Can't find the reference but a few months back I'm sure this Red 1959 Mk1 Mini Austin Seven was listed for sale at £19,999 as the '6th mini'. It was in quite good nick but the seller got really shirty as the listing was ridiculed for being a reshell and there were lots of detail errors not right for a '59. Knew I had a note somewhere about an identical car that once resided in the same Cul-de-sac road in Christchurch as the one for sale and quite by chance I've stumbled across it - That registration was AOT182A which was registered in May 1960 and presumably re-registered again in the 1980's. Question is, would that then match the age of the shell ? (Light blue touch paper...)
Mini HFO847.jpg
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:56 pm
by Old English White
That's interesting. The registration number AOT 182A is still current and registered to a Red 1960 Mini according to the DVLA database. Not been taxed or MOT'd for about 6 years.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:47 pm
by Exminiman
dodge44 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:39 pm
I'll just leave that here in case anyone is interested... Can't find the reference but a few months back I'm sure this Red 1959 Mk1 Mini Austin Seven was listed for sale at £19,999 as the '6th mini'. It was in quite good nick but the seller got really shirty as the listing was ridiculed for being a reshell and there were lots of detail errors not right for a '59. Knew I had a note somewhere about an identical car that once resided in the same Cul-de-sac road in Christchurch as the one for sale and quite by chance I've stubbled across it - That registration was AOT182A which was registered in May 1960 and presumably re-registered again in the 1980's. Question is, would that then match the age of the shell ? (Light blue touch paper...)
Mini HFO847.jpg
No not that again, is that still going?
put your flak jackets on
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:50 pm
by miniminor
Back on sale?
Don't dis it or the seller will be on to his solicitor.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:03 pm
by miniminor
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:23 pm
by Exminiman
Quite like it, my type of car, wrong shell and a bit shabby…but closer to:£25k than £45k
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:01 pm
by Stopped-again
Those seats look very like the ones that were nicked out of my Mum’s living room in 1973
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:19 pm
by kit of bits
I am very tempted, I’d have to sell something quick.. anybody want 2 kids
or may be a moke..
D
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:18 pm
by InnoCooperExport
That Wiggington Sprint is something else. If I win the lotto...
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:04 am
by Exminiman
Stopped-again wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:01 pm
Those seats look very like the ones that were nicked out of my Mum’s living room in 1973
Not long ago, pre Parnell, lots of minis looked like this, those seats are classic
7B44C9AE-98BC-4249-BE85-77344AAFDD1F.png
or may be a moke..