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Terence wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:32 pm Interesting Steering Wheel, Formula mounting type.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265948058469 ... olid=10050

One of the later Formula wheels, would originally have had the leather trim sections at the bottom of each spoke

mab01uk wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:31 pm Rare unused 'Mini Pickup bodyshell' bought brand new in 1979 (no pickup V5 but has an old donor van V5)....not yet on ebay but 70 year old owner is considering selling it.
The Mini Forum - Needs advice to make decision to complete rolling shell or sell:-
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... ce-myself/

If the seller really does try to transfer the logbook from an old van onto his restored pickup, it will only end one way. He'll lose the identity of the van & be left with an unregisterable pickup.

If he tries to do what he says he is thinking of doing it will end in absolute DISASTER!

mk1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:37 am

mab01uk wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:31 pm Rare unused 'Mini Pickup bodyshell' bought brand new in 1979 (no pickup V5 but has an old donor van V5)....not yet on ebay but 70 year old owner is considering selling it.
The Mini Forum - Needs advice to make decision to complete rolling shell or sell:-
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... ce-myself/

If the seller really does try to transfer the logbook from an old van onto his restored pickup, it will only end one way. He'll lose the identity of the van & be left with an unregisterable pickup.

If he tries to do what he says he is thinking of doing it will end in absolute DISASTER!

"The engine has been re-ringed "
Clearly it won't be just the engine if his V5C plan comes to fruition....

1971 - MK3 Morris Mini Cooper S (Restoration Project)
Thoughts on this? Seems overpriced
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265956225165

Agreed……looks expensive

spoon.450 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:51 pm Agreed……looks expensive

Way overpriced.. no engine no hydro

johnv wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:08 pm

spoon.450 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:51 pm Agreed……looks expensive

Way overpriced.. no engine no hydro

Pleased it's not just me. I've got a thick-flanged rebuilt engine and 'box looking for a home (shell) but thought this was £8K overpriced. I've asked the owner a few questions, like what happened to the bulkhead hydro bracket?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204115036276 ... media=COPY
Not sure if this has been discussed……but although perhaps slightly expensive, there’s a lot to like about this IMO ..??

spoon.450 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:11 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204115036276 ... media=COPY
Not sure if this has been discussed……but although perhaps slightly expensive, there’s a lot to like about this IMO ..??

It has been. It's the car with the parking light stuck on the roof And the wrong/later front panel isn't it. It's been much advertised. I have a strong dislike of cars advertised with their registration numbers masked. What do sellers think they gain from that?
I agree though - a rare car nowadays. It still has the stainless side trims too I think.

I think that parking light is the wrong way round… should be red to the rear?

Old English White wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:57 pmI have a strong dislike of cars advertised with their registration numbers masked. What do sellers think they gain from that?

Especially strange considering the registration number is visibly etched into the glass on the photos. Looks like 451KTV, or something like that anyway (Nottingham was TV)

Update: after a few runs through https://www.partialnumberplate.co.uk it matches 351RTV

That car is on ebay twice .. one ad is price at £20,999 & the other same worded advert the price is £17,999

Polarsilver wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:28 pm That car is on ebay twice .. one ad is price at £20,999 & the other same worded advert the price is £17,999

One is a fixed price listing, the other is an auction with no bids.

A bit stupid really as you can put a buy it now price, and reserve on an auction listing. Obviously trying to avoid some fees.

WTF does the title have to say "not Austin Cooper S" ?.

iain1967s wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:13 pm

Old English White wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:57 pmI have a strong dislike of cars advertised with their registration numbers masked. What do sellers think they gain from that?

Especially strange considering the registration number is visibly etched into the glass on the photos. Looks like 451KTV, or something like that anyway (Nottingham was TV)

Update: after a few runs through https://www.partialnumberplate.co.uk it matches 351RTV

Or if you look on picture 8 is perfectly readable.

External only paint job, engine left in and lots of new under-seal underneath, not what you might expect for the price..

If it was that good you would whip out the engine and have the engine bay and bottom of the car painted, wouldn't you ?

looks like it could be another Super ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334607406469

STG95F wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:31 am looks like it could be another Super ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334607406469

Fiesta Yellow originally by the looks too

Tempting project. It still has the correct seats, covering on the dash top rail - even the correct ashtray. The piano-hinge rear windows look present but the seller states that the exterior trim is missing. Hard to find all that The crossply tyres still fitted suggest a car which has had little use perhaps?
I wonder if it's a car Garry is aware of?
It is hard to tell what's under all that paint but it doesn't look to be the rustiest ever seen. Obviously had some work done before, as the front panel is a late one. Maybe this was part of the accident damage referred to?

Lock up your Mini vans…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125588004575 ... media=COPY