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Ok, for a Yank, this may be the most British thing I have ever seen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V-rare-vtg-40 ... Sw3mpXF~Db

And...really? I mean, texting while driving is one thing. But putzing around with a kettle of boiling water, that's plugged in?!?

But putzing around with a kettle of boiling water, that's plugged in?

That's called Multi-tasking mate

Multitasking for an adrenaline junkie Let's see I can spill boiling water on myself, electrocute myself, get a face-full of steam and swerve off the road. Why the possibilities are endless!

Sounds like fun doesn't it!

We still don't need warnings on our coffee cups to tell us that if we pour the contents into our laps it hurts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v ... estaurants

I think the seller is abit hopeful with this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1963-AUSTIN-M ... 2078211503

smithyrc30 wrote:I think the seller is abit hopeful with this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1963-AUSTIN-M ... 2078211503

I bet the howley 1430 is a beast though

It looks like it is LONG GONE.

mk1 wrote:It looks like it is LONG GONE.

im not sure, its a big bore in it and howley used to do a 1430 engine with a single 1 1/2 fitted, they made a very torquey powerful engine.

one of the most famous minis in Harrogate had a howley 1430 in it and it was unbeatable in its day

mk1 wrote:Sounds like fun doesn't it!

We still don't need warnings on our coffee cups to tell us that if we pour the contents into our laps it hurts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v ... estaurants

Not yet !!!

Not mine but maybe useful to someone with an early Mk3 ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk3-mini-grey ... SwiYFXF-RY

He has a few other items of possible interest.

aussie cracker...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1963-Morris- ... Sw7n9XE2uE

Bit of a co-op maybe? https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/262398729163

Matt_Tupman wrote:Bit of a co-op maybe? https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/262398729163

Who sells cars like that?

1962 MORRIS MINI MKI VAN
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1962-MORRIS-M ... 2220232298

Early H Reg 1275GT? Not very original for the price.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 2176349215

Matt_Tupman wrote:Bit of a co-op maybe? https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/262398729163

That's an odd one, location Manchester but stored on Leicester? The photos aren't much use either!

mab01uk wrote:1962 MORRIS MINI MKI VAN
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1962-MORRIS-M ... 2220232298

Early H Reg 1275GT? Not very original for the price.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 2176349215

They both look like later models to me.

Pete wrote:[quote="mab01uk]
Early H Reg 1275GT? Not very original for the price.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 2176349215

They both look like later models to me.[/quote][/quote]

I agree, there's a few clues on that GT that point to it being a mid 1970s shell like the lack of boot board brackets and the body number plate on the slam panel looks like the smaller one as fitted to the later shells.

It's mine hoping not mine soon!
http://m.ebay.com/itm/1968-MINI-COOPER- ... ING_ACTIVE

surfblue63 wrote:

Pete wrote:[quote="mab01uk]
Early H Reg 1275GT? Not very original for the price.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 2176349215

They both look like later models to me.

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I agree, there's a few clues on that GT that point to it being a mid 1970s shell like the lack of boot board brackets and the body number plate on the slam panel looks like the smaller one as fitted to the later shells.[/quote][/quote][/quote]
The 'GT' is certainly a later body. Big tank, rod box, etc. etc. Trim is wrong, clocks are wrong, the servo is missing bonnet prop is on the wrong side for that age of car.

Rings like a bell....

The van too. A 1962 wouldn't have those later sunvisors (almost impossible to fit to an earlier shell) or the courtesy light switches or the underbonnet solenoid and doubtless other details as well. The photos don't tell us if the van has a smooth or ribbed roof