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Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:08 pm
by sanm72
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:15 pm
by Costafortune
They probably went to the same school as these clowns:
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1675266
I'm thousands of miles away from the car, but I can see that it's clearly rubbish. Mini prices are settling and these are worth four figures as restoration projects.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:28 pm
by MiNiKiN
Costafortune wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:15 pm
They probably went to the same school as these clowns:
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1675266
I'm thousands of miles away from the car, but I can see that it's clearly rubbish. Mini prices are settling and these are worth four figures as restoration projects.
we have an old saw: "Every day there are 5 dimwits arriving at the station". Multiply that by days per year and amount of stations and you have a huge potential buiyership.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:24 pm
by and.rs1800
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256452970917 ... R7DamNjLYw
Another U.K. minis prize for sale,not my cup of tea but I bet it’s had a fortune spent on it.the full length sun roof is a no no for me
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:49 am
by Exminiman
For me those type of cars lack credibility or a purpose……ie lightened brackets all over inc bonnet hinges in aluminium, why ? Then you add a sunroof, which presumably adds weight for floor strengthening…….etc no real design direction.
On the plus side looks nicely built and I am sure lots will like it, not a grumpy old fart though ……
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:01 am
by Polarsilver
this very old fart can see to buy it with a big haggle to get a new built & presumably sorted Heritage Shell complete with the rebuilt engine and box .. then flog off all the Glitz Bits to raise cash ..( no issue if you have the proper spare parts stash) then you have a cheap rust free car to use as a Summer "Daily" when the sun roof will come in handy
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:36 am
by mab01uk
The ad also says:-
"Built for a TV show that was never aired, Peter Andre was one of the presenters!"
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:05 pm
by Exminiman
Polarsilver wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:01 am
this very old fart can see to buy it with a big haggle to get a new built & presumably sorted Heritage Shell complete with the rebuilt engine and box .. then flog off all the Glitz Bits to raise cash ..( no issue if you have the proper spare parts stash) then you have a cheap rust free car to use as a Summer "Daily" when the sun roof will come in handy
yes it is a good point, £15K (or what ever you can knock it down to) gest you a heritage shell, plus a load of bits to sell....
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:12 pm
by and.rs1800
I put in a couple of (low) offers, seller is now only accepting full asking price “ agree to buy it tomorrow morning for full asking price and you’ll be top of the list”..
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:15 pm
by Justonemorebike
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145682503909 ... media=COPY
Does this seem reasonable there seems to be so many "early vans " that have later type bodies and running gear?
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:31 pm
by Costafortune
It looks alright although the potato camera pics might be hiding a lot.
But Cooper money for a Van?
Really?
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:49 pm
by UHR850
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155928631872 ... SwMcllc40s
Classic MINISPRINT COOPER S rare Road Test, & OSELLI big bore Mini test & tuning
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134678598284 ... Sww4BkZIV7
VITALONI YAKAZI NEEDS ELECTRONIC RPM COUNTERS ERA original catalog '70
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126363091751 ... SwGr1lW5ZN
Austin Mini Cooper S Radford
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:26 pm
by Exminiman
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:43 pm
by 360gts
12G940 casting.....I have seen these before.......
I even have a similar one here.
My guess was the tuners used the better 12G940 casting and stamped it 316...maybe to satisfy homologation requirements....just a guess!
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:53 pm
by Exminiman
360gts wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:43 pm
12G940 casting.....I have seen these before.......
I even have a similar one here.
My guess was the tuners used the better 12G940 casting and stamped it 316...maybe to satisfy homologation requirements....just a guess!
TBH that's what I wondered, the manifold face is a big give away though if you were a scrutineer....
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:32 pm
by maxidave
This head appears to be stamped AEG 163 not 316.AEG 316 is a 1275S EN40B Crankshaft,nitrided but not cross drilled.I hope to post one soon on
FOR SALE.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:36 pm
by maxidave
Forgot to say this head looks like an 1805,the best 940 variation to modify.
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:19 pm
by mab01uk
H15 Fun - 1990 Mini Cooper S, Chassis No.0001 once owned by Micheal Cooper, now in South Africa...
https://www.kampforum.co.za/node/5329
Thread on TMF:
H15 Fun Mini Cooper S 001 Chassis No. For Sale:-
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... -for-sale/
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:57 pm
by and.rs1800
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315254452117 ... R5KYy9_QYw
Looks nice but advert says oversills fitted 30 years ago!
Same advert on car and classic but it’s a dealer selling it-the eBay advert comes across like it’s a private sale…
Wouldn’t a Cooper have chrome door handles not door pulls on the inside?
Re: WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:24 pm
by minimk1man
Looks nice but advert says oversills fitted 30 years ago!
Same advert on car and classic but it’s a dealer selling it-the eBay advert comes across like it’s a private sale…
Wouldn’t a Cooper have chrome door handles not door pulls on the inside?
Also I think GVU +++D series is an age related number. So is it an import or has it lost its original reg number. ??? Hmmm