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Austin Mini 848 Cc 1965 “C” Reg 4 Owners £6,995:-
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... -4-owners/

Looks like an excellent buy for someone, shame it's lost it's carpets etc. At 9,000 miles, they should have been well useable.

That cable is a new level of madness…..

steve1071 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:24 pm That cable is a new level of madness…..

"blue cable syndrome"!!!it's too late for a cure when it's this bad

Nick W wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:54 pm

steve1071 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:24 pm That cable is a new level of madness…..

"blue cable syndrome"!!!it's too late for a cure when it's this bad

Being a painter I’m going to colour match that cable and paint my new black cable . If some members don’t know , what you need to do is add plenty of flexible additive to the paint so that you can reasonably bend the cable without the paint cracking . Wait to beaulieu next year ! . I’m bound to have a few people telling me it’s a rare cable

Blue shrink wrap
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291572676189 ... edia=EMAIL

Right colour wrong cable in period a lot of Rover SD1 used this cable > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155020802473 ... R6CtgcnrYA

An MG one for the folks in the Colonies …..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163468014257
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Make your own ?

Not sure if its right diameter, but colour looks close ?

https://www.maxiscoot.com/en/product/th ... type_id=13
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The stuff above is what I looked at, it is WAY too thin.

I only say this to save anyone else wasting their money

shame, colour looks close though, which is encouraging.

I had wondered if colour might not be available due to some environmental reason...

The colour is bob on.

steve1071 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:24 pm That cable is a new level of madness…..

Maybe we shouldn't be so surprised at the madness developing. I'd noted one sold on ebay in 2009 at £158 and one in 2010 at £215 which, given how much mini parts prices have increased since then, almost makes this one a bargain!

One family owner from new '65 Moke...

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1492249

I’d love it but this:

Delving into the Moke's design history, I had forgotten that Sir Alec Issigonis had been the brains behind the “Moke” as well as the “Cooper”; he really was a brilliant and revolutionary designer as he used an identical engine, transmission and suspension parts to the Cooper and as a result, it was really fun to drive.

Kinda made me vomit violently, I don’t really think he had forgotten.

Not a big subscriber to this part of the forum - or Ebay generally, but saw this obscure bit of mini kit.

item number 1551 6549 5629 MELCO plug spanner in reasonably good condition to complete your original 'as sold' tool set.

MK1 Morris Mini Pick-Up 850cc 1961, Barn Find Restoration, Smoke Grey
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185592519358 ... media=COPY

mab01uk wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:19 am MK1 Morris Mini Pick-Up 850cc 1961, Barn Find Restoration, Smoke Grey
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185592519358 ... media=COPY

Cracking find but that’s rotten Cooper S money

No that’s actually Porsche 911 money