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WMU 211G wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:28 pm

Andrew1967 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:00 pm

111Robin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:14 pm
A lot of money for a 998 with a lot of non original features. No hydrolastic for a start. Nice car just too much, a perfectly original Mk2 998 isn't even worth that.

Maybe worth restoring TVB 56F one day ... and it will be original spec !! No, I know its not worth that sort of money

You really should mate, it deserves to be back on the road

Well it is sort of on the road Nidge but far from the condition that my other Minis are. Will get out and about in it this year for sure.

mab01uk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:45 pm Mk1 Classic Mini Monte Carlo Race Bonnet
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154835344446 ... gI5CvD_BwE

That has been advertised for years... It is like the George Harrison Radford bonnet arrangement.

It is like the George Harrison Radford bonnet arrangement.

Only hideously supersized

That isn't a thing of beauty is it And what on earth has it got to do with racing and/or Monte Carlo
Are they saying that it IS prepared ready for painting or that it WILL BE?? It looks from the photos as if there's quite a bit of work needed yet!

MK1/MK2 998 cooper engine with 1128 four synchro remote gearbox. 9FD SAH engine number.
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... -for-sale/

Original genuine Downton BMC key ring NOS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165947142745

UHR850 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:10 am Original genuine Downton BMC key ring NOS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165947142745

£300 GOOD LUCK!

I have never managed to sell one of those for more than £150

Same seller;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165947144474 ... Swhb5j7llV

Nice stuff, but

God loves a trier.

The thing is, I am fairly certain that the Downton Keyring is one that a sold a few years back. I'm not 100% certain though.

£8.95 postage seems a little steep too

Old English White wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:09 pm £8.95 postage seems a little steep too

At that price it's probably delivered in an armoured vehicle.

MiNiKiN wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:37 pm

Old English White wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:09 pm £8.95 postage seems a little steep too

At that price it's probably delivered in an armoured vehicle.

Ah, but insurance on that value will bump up the costs to something close to what he has quoted

This 1960 looks like a useable classic..
I’m tempted,dose anybody know the car, your thoughts?
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225447383295 ... edia=EMAIL

That looks a great car with a nice reg number at sensible money …..

Lovely looking car at the sensible money. 1st taxed 12th Jan 60 so highly likely to be a late 1959 built car. Just need chassis number to confirm.

It's had quite a bit of bodywork done hasn't it? Which is fair enough after all these years. I can't tell from the photos whether it has the recessed screen surrounds but it appears to have built-in seat belt mounts? The doors, front end etc are later replacements.
It does look a bright little car for the money - in todays daft market anyway, and has some good mods done too.

Does look a nice car with with some sensible period mods…..very usable car on the road.

Its good to read the positive comments, rather than a focus on whats not “factory”

That didn’t last long! Snapped up already! It did look a lovely usable thing! Anyone on here the new owner?

Tim

coopertim wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:49 pm That didn’t last long! Snapped up already! It did look a lovely usable thing! Anyone on here the new owner?

Tim

Very nearly me, but to far to go and view it quickly and a bit risky buying it blind..
To be fair I’d probably have not been the best owner..
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Looked a bloody bargain that!