WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.

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Reading the questions/answers suggests that the "real car" might be in Japan, so we might see a replica of it shortly! I expect somebody has recorded the reg. numbers so we know what to look out for
Sounds like a bit of a GH job. :lol:
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More's the point they should have an export marker on them anyway if they were exported officially. if so they'd be worthless.
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It is interesting to note that all three were last taxed within a year of the last change of keeper, my guess is that they all went out to Japan.

If anyone has a car that matches any of these then take extra care with your security arrangements.
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A nice pair of Restalls ...............

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RESTALL-MASTE ... 27f27a32f2

But in the U.S.A.

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Craig wrote:A nice pair of Restalls ...............

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RESTALL-MASTE ... 27f27a32f2

But in the U.S.A.

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Are they really worth that much, I have one but don't like the look of it and could be tempted to sell it to fund some stock brocade front seats. I also have a similar styled fixed back seat
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I have just checked & replica Restall type 1's are now being sold for £725 each.

So the answer to your question is yes.
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4 hydrolastic displacer units mk1 mk2.....Portugal
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231414492201? ... 1555.l2649
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David Reid wrote:
Craig wrote:A nice pair of Restalls ...............

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RESTALL-MASTE ... 27f27a32f2

But in the U.S.A.

Craig
Are they really worth that much, I have one but don't like the look of it and could be tempted to sell it to fund some stock brocade front seats. I also have a similar styled fixed back seat
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What`s this ?!? An Ecurie de Dez Clubman Crayford...??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Classic-Mi ... ars_Trucks
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Stefan wrote:What`s this ?!? An Ecurie de Dez Clubman Crayford...??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Classic-Mi ... ars_Trucks
HAH! indeed

it looks like a tor-toise! :lol:
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Is this the same bloke that was being discussed back in 2011 selling his dodgy speedo's again?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261687747691? ... 120wt_1190


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Regarding the above speedo, can anyone confirm if red tipped needles were ever used on Works cars or were they only ever white tipped as suggested in the link ??

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/ggarner0/m.ht ... te=1&rt=nc

Guy broke up perfectly good Mk2.

I don't get it.
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Either he was sick of tyre kickers telling him it wasn't worth the 9,900 he was asking & decided to break it for considerably more or there is something funny going on. I wouldn't like to say which i think it is.
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£9,900 probably was too stiff for a modded Mk2 Mini and maybe thought he'd get more for it in bits. Or was it a case of "if I don't get the money, the car gets it!" :twisted: :lol:
Sounded like he picked the wrong car to invest his wonga into if that's the case and wanted it all back when he tried to sell, which in bits I doubt he got?? Pretty mercenary thing to do some might say but then he'd probably have got more money for the bits if he'd have listed 'em better, £32 for a set of Kangol belts was a steal!
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So sad, looks like a perfectly good car, if he couldn't get the price he wanted he only had to wait a few months the rate minis are going up in value :lol: :lol:
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Suppose it's just a re- distribution of parts really. Most of the good parts will end up on other cars and the shell could end up being rebuilt as another MK2 ( or MK1 ).
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For lovers of the auto box...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C563295

Mike Youles' car that isn't it?
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Very nice indeed
I also have a '62 Morris, with the early type recirulary heater and was wondering what 'the rare control cables' are that are mentioned in this ad?
I thought it was just twisting the heater knob for on?
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Nicely presented Mini VTEC
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-REST ... 1315698158

(although it loks to have oversills...... :o )
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