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Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:57 pm
by Andrew1967
coopertim wrote:Don’t think it sold? It’s in the October auction now.

Tim
It always was in the October auction Tim, not the September one. The auction site was a bit ambiguous.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:01 pm
by Pete
That cooler will be goosed. The engine will be in a shocking state, looks like it's been pulled out of a river!

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:22 pm
by Old English White
Yeh, it's hard to see anything of much real use there isn't it. As you say, without a chassis number and little chance of getting a V5, it is only worth the value of the parts.... Which, to somebody, is still a few grand I suppose. Gosh, it IS rough isn't it!

Yes Andrew, we think we've found a suitable candidate for the award of a "Genuine "S" which is EVEN worse than yours" :lol:

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:25 pm
by Pete

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:35 pm
by wantafaster1
Aw that's beautiful

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:36 am
by Andrew1967
Old English White wrote:Yeh, it's hard to see anything of much real use there isn't it. As you say, without a chassis number and little chance of getting a V5, it is only worth the value of the parts.... Which, to somebody, is still a few grand I suppose. Gosh, it IS rough isn't it!

Yes Andrew, we think we've found a suitable candidate for the award of a "Genuine "S" which is EVEN worse than yours" :lol:
I bet the Norfolk Ringer has a log book for it. :shock:

Maybe I should have rephrased Uncle Tom's kitchen drawer (on another thread) as Uncle Will's kitchen drawer :?

That said, he is much younger than me, so maybe 'nephew' Will's kitchen drawer would be more appropriate :lol: :lol:

Always good to know that my car is (was) not the bottom of the pile condition wise. Although it could still qualify as worst pre-restored shell.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:45 am
by mk1
That S is even worse than I imagined!

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:54 pm
by Pete

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:26 pm
by surfblue63
rich@minispares.com wrote:fancy wanting to be like andy sparrow.....


https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... ini-cooper
Also up for offer with the crust S is a de-seamed S. Cut the seams off and cut the value in half?

https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... i-cooper-s

Think I'd rather have this 1600E for half the price

https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... tina-1600e

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:28 am
by smithyrc30
surfblue63 wrote: Also up for offer with the crust S is a de-seamed S. Cut the seams off and cut the value in half?
https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... i-cooper-s
Is it actually an S though? The description has a ? after the S at the end of the description title. I didn't see anywhere it is claimed to be an S.

Interesting car, it is on an F plate (67/68) but has a late MK2 shell (69/70) unless it has had the rear seat back/bulkhead replaced.

If the description is accurate, whoever did the bodywork did a good job given the time since it was done.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:21 am
by Costafortune
mk1 wrote:That S is even worse than I imagined!
But what an amazing rescue job. I don't know if this sold/how much but it won't be cheap. There's something about wrecks like this that fire the imagination like a restored car doesn't.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:29 am
by Hipwell
Its at the end of this month, they have added a little more info now.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:59 am
by Andrew1967
Costafortune wrote:
mk1 wrote:That S is even worse than I imagined!
But what an amazing rescue job. I don't know if this sold/how much but it won't be cheap. There's something about wrecks like this that fire the imagination like a restored car doesn't.
Whoever buys it, if they rescue that shell they'll have as much fun as I am at the moment :? :lol:

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:10 pm
by Costafortune
smithyrc30 wrote:
surfblue63 wrote: Also up for offer with the crust S is a de-seamed S. Cut the seams off and cut the value in half?
https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auctio ... i-cooper-s
Is it actually an S though? The description has a ? after the S at the end of the description title. I didn't see anywhere it is claimed to be an S.

Interesting car, it is on an F plate (67/68) but has a late MK2 shell (69/70) unless it has had the rear seat back/bulkhead replaced.

If the description is accurate, whoever did the bodywork did a good job given the time since it was done.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:28 pm
by surfblue63
A couple of interesting ones at the H&H Imperial War Museum, Duxford sale on Wednesday.

Is this the oldest surviving MG Metro Turbo? The MOT check site lists it as registered on 31st January 1983. As there are only 21 1983 Metro Turbos shown on the How Many Left site this one must be one of the earliest, if not the earliest. It's only had 2 owners and has not been on the road since 1990. Mileage is only 49,000, but the hydrogas looks like it needs a bit of work and looking at the engine bay shot it appears to have lost its turbo!!

https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-detail ... 3Fpage%3D2


The second is a '63 Austin Mini that has a bit of classic rallying history. It also has a fully modified engine (960cc) and large history file.

https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-detail ... 3Fpage%3D3

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:02 am
by surfblue63
Brightwells have some interesting cars coming up in their 24th October sale

https://www.brightwells.com/classic-mot ... 143022d56b

The second oldest Austin Seven Countryman
Austin Countryman.JPG
A 1960 Mini Minor
1960 Morris.JPG
Rally prepped MK2S
mk2s.JPG
And finally one for Rich as it comes with a huge amount of spares
Corvair.JPG

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:27 pm
by steve1071
surfblue63 wrote:A couple of interesting ones at the H&H Imperial War Museum, Duxford sale on Wednesday.

Is this the oldest surviving MG Metro Turbo? The MOT check site lists it as registered on 31st January 1983. As there are only 21 1983 Metro Turbos shown on the How Many Left site this one must be one of the earliest, if not the earliest. It's only had 2 owners and has not been on the road since 1990. Mileage is only 49,000, but the hydrogas looks like it needs a bit of work and looking at the engine bay shot it appears to have lost its turbo!!

https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-detail ... 3Fpage%3D2


The second is a '63 Austin Mini that has a bit of classic rallying history. It also has a fully modified engine (960cc) and large history file.

https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-detail ... 3Fpage%3D3
I watched that Metro Turbo sale online and the hammer price was £5750 before buyers premium

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:27 pm
by steve1071
Andrew1967 wrote:
Costafortune wrote:
mk1 wrote:That S is even worse than I imagined!
But what an amazing rescue job. I don't know if this sold/how much but it won't be cheap. There's something about wrecks like this that fire the imagination like a restored car doesn't.
Whoever buys it, if they rescue that shell they'll have as much fun as I am at the moment :? :lol:
Went for £18k plus premium, and that had to be put to the family selling, but doubt they’ll turn it down

:shock:

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:56 pm
by Aginley
Went for £18k plus premium, and that had to be put to the family selling, but doubt they’ll turn it down

:shock:[/quote][/quote]

I nearly drove over to look at it thinking it would be cheap at around 4-5 k :lol:

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:21 pm
by Andrew1967
Aginley wrote:Went for £18k plus premium, and that had to be put to the family selling, but doubt they’ll turn it down

:shock:
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I nearly drove over to look at it thinking it would be cheap at around 4-5 k :lol:[/quote]

Bloody hell, HOY was a bargain then :o :shock: 8-)