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mab01uk wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:59 pm

WMU 211G wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:37 pm KAD 1480cc 16v fitted Clubman...

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1671399

Very nice modified Mini...but why do so many Minis have all this work and money poured into them and then go up for sale soon after at what appears to be a significant loss?
Quote:
"she's travelled only 975 miles since her full refurbishment. No expense has been spared: with over £60, 000 in this build she is truly next level."

Makes no sense....unless it's a classic car restoration by the Bangers & Cash Team TV series which usually pay too much at the auction, spend too much doing up the car, then sell at a loss. eg. Series 1 Land Rover, they bought for £9k, spent £50k on labour, total cost was over £85k. Sold in the end for £40k...

This particular car was a prize raffle on U.K. minis

and.rs1800 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:21 am

mab01uk wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:59 pm

WMU 211G wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:37 pm KAD 1480cc 16v fitted Clubman...

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1671399

Very nice modified Mini...but why do so many Minis have all this work and money poured into them and then go up for sale soon after at what appears to be a significant loss?
Quote:
"she's travelled only 975 miles since her full refurbishment. No expense has been spared: with over £60, 000 in this build she is truly next level."

Makes no sense....unless it's a classic car restoration by the Bangers & Cash Team TV series which usually pay too much at the auction, spend too much doing up the car, then sell at a loss. eg. Series 1 Land Rover, they bought for £9k, spent £50k on labour, total cost was over £85k. Sold in the end for £40k...

This particular car was a prize raffle on U.K. minis

Still makes no sense....but there are many other examples.

Gambling makes no sense.
Fool with £20 in pocket easily parted buying a ticket to 'win' a mini.
Proves not to be a scam and actually takes keys to a car he never imagined to win. As a consequence has no where to put it (for free) and finds that it doesnt even have sat nav, or parking assist, so is of no practical use at all!. Wife says to just get rid of the thing! Puts it onto some auction/sales site quoting what he was told it cost to restore...

That spec makes little sense for a road car but stripped out would it make a little Hillclimb/sprint rocket?
The engine/transmission alone would be £25k so looks like good value as a competition car if it fits into an appropriate class structure.

Did you spot the local reg Andy?

It seems a shame to win it and be sold on straight away but who knows what the circumstances are behind the decision, I for one would never enter if i had nowhere to keep it and couldnt afford the insurance, I'd just leave it for someone else to potentially enjoy. But not everyone thinks that way.
And i did enter that particular raffle. A tenner i think it was, couple of drinks at the pub isnt it..

I cant see it being used for competition, there's plenty of minis out there on the roads with equally lairy spec sheets, the only way that makes sense financially would be to swap the driveline into an existing built car and sell the green gone on again with some decent spec 'normal' a series.

peasantslife wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:42 am Gambling makes no sense.
Fool with £20 in pocket easily parted buying a ticket to 'win' a mini.
Proves not to be a scam and actually takes keys to a car he never imagined to win. As a consequence has no where to put it (for free) and finds that it doesnt even have sat nav, or parking assist, so is of no practical use at all!. Wife says to just get rid of the thing! Puts it onto some auction/sales site quoting what he was told it cost to restore...

I think this reply is extremely snobbish to say the least.you make some big assumptions-
Fool?
How do you know he has no where to put it?
I’d say in this instance gambling has made perfect sense to the guy that won it.it’s now his car and he can do what he likes with it.good luck to him.

Not seen or heard of the UK Minis site before but interested to know how do they make sure they sell enough tickets to cover their costs and make a profit on each car with a seemingly never-ending line of Minis to be won?

"UKMinis is the UK's leading classic Mini & Mini club, having over 111,000 followers across our social media networks. We are long established and have been running giveaways competitions since May of 2020. Having given away 114 Minis to date plus tones of other prizes such as Swiftune engines, Parts, cash and voucher prizes. So why not get in the mix to be in with the chance of winning an appreciating British classic for a few pounds."
https://ukminis.co.uk/competition

Not very impressed with some of their 'Mini Cooper technical advice blogs though....several of which reminded me of the Monty Python 'Blue Peter - How to Do It' sketch!
Classic Mini For Sale: 4 Ways to Modify an MK1/MK2 Mini:-
https://ukminis.co.uk/blog/ways-to-modi ... 1mk2-mini/

UK Minis Blog:-
https://ukminis.co.uk/blog/

Interesting that this started as a late Mk1 shell before restoration but has morphed into a Mk1 / 2 shell during the process! That really is a very obvious and wonky weld on the rear panel suggesting the lower half has been replaced with a Mk2 heritage panel...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176185060770

Put yer ‘aand out….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276297732672 ... media=COPY

Presumably made from two of Fred’s lids, but interesting non the less.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186272569825

Hipwell wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:01 pm Presumably made from two of Fred’s lids, but interesting non the less.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186272569825

Not from me, the recesses for the butterfly fixings are slightly different and not as original. Nice pressing though.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1679772
Anyone know anything about this mk1?
I’m sure it’s not to everyone’s taste but I like it a lot! Needs carpets and door cards though …

I imagine that being a lot of fun.........but somewhat tiresome to drive!

Old English White wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:02 pm I imagine that being a lot of fun.........but somewhat tiresome to drive!

Yes in a rolling down a hill in a 45 gallon drum sort of tiresome !!
But a carpet and door card set and dash padding would make it much more civilised.
I really like the look of it.
Looks like it’s had a lot of money spent on it. Trying to do the man maths right now….

and.rs1800 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:58 pm

Old English White wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:02 pm I imagine that being a lot of fun.........but somewhat tiresome to drive!

Yes in a rolling down a hill in a 45 gallon drum sort of tiresome !!
But a carpet and door card set and dash padding would make it much more civilised.
I really like the look of it.
Looks like it’s had a lot of money spent on it. Trying to do the man maths right now….

Could do with a boot seal as well…..looks a bit more unfinished rather than light weight, price is optimistic .

Exminiman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:12 pm

and.rs1800 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:58 pm

Old English White wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:02 pm I imagine that being a lot of fun.........but somewhat tiresome to drive!

Yes in a rolling down a hill in a 45 gallon drum sort of tiresome !!
But a carpet and door card set and dash padding would make it much more civilised.
I really like the look of it.
Looks like it’s had a lot of money spent on it. Trying to do the man maths right now….

Could do with a boot seal as well…..looks a bit more unfinished rather than light weight, price is optimistic .

I think it’s been for sale for quite a while-it was 25 grand a while back…

Hydro dispacer
This is odd, as it's described as new hose fitted, but appears to have an old herringbone type one with new unions.
I'd have thought it would be hard to do without loosing some of the length of the pipe, unless the hose is off a Land Crab or similar?.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145552014144 ... media=COPY

and.rs1800 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:33 pm https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1679772
Anyone know anything about this mk1?
I’m sure it’s not to everyone’s taste but I like it a lot! Needs carpets and door cards though …

Looks a bit like mine if I had a spare 15 grand down the back of my sofa to throw at it! Some door cards and a set of overmats would be cool to finish off the interior. One similarity it does seem to share with my car is the odometer appearing to be stuck trying to tick over

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116058912996 ... R7CZ57avYw

Aluminium? and what size do you think?