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surfblue63 wrote:Barons have a couple of interesting cars coming up next week with fair estimates
First up a '61 Austin Seven in Speedwell Blue
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lo ... seven-mini

jjc wrote:What are people’s thoughts on how genuine this mini is?

The same car was auctioned in ‘barn find’ condition last year. https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction- ... 7d00d168f2
Looks to me like the ‘recommissioning’ was done sympathetically, with most of the originality retained. Very nice.

I'm going to send Barons a congratulatory email, having found out some new and vital information about the Mini.

"1961 Seven Mini - Barons Sandown Pk Tuesday 30th April 2019 For Sale by Auction
The Mini was officially announced to the public on 26 August 1959. The Mini was marketed under BMC's two main brand names, Austin and Morris, until 1969. The Morris version was known as the Morris Mini Mini-Minor, and the Austin was sold as the Austin Seven. In 1964, the suspension of the cars was replaced by another Moulton design, the hydrolastic system. The new suspension gave a softer ride, but it also increased weight and production cost. In 1971, the original rubber suspension reappeared and was retained for the remaining life of the Mini. BMC insisted that the way company overheads were shared out, the Mini always made money. Larger profits came from the popular De Luxe models and from optional extras such as seat belts, door mirrors, a heater and a radio, which would be considered necessities on modern cars, as well as the various Cooper and Cooper S models. The Mini entered into popular culture in the 1960s with well-publicised purchases by film and music stars."


Blimey, I never knew that. Cheers.

Christ, that interior!

Costafortune wrote:Christ, that interior!

Looks just like it should for a South African built car.

THAT car has REALLY done the rounds! Has been offered for sale on numerous occasions and made a few appearances in these columns too!

I like the shade of green, sort of between Willow and Almond

1960 Saloon

http://richardedmondsauctions.com/catal ... /?lot=2112

Early P'up

http://richardedmondsauctions.com/catal ... /?lot=2131

You'd need to be a brave man to take on that pickup, but if you did. ...

I've done worse .... nice project

Late Mk2 S at Anglia next week. Could it be Flame with Navy trim?

Estimate seems fair.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-mkii/

surfblue63 wrote:Late Mk2 S at Anglia next week. Could it be Flame with Navy trim?

Estimate seems fair.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-mkii/

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remarkable low mileage ..just doesnt seem to reflect the condition.. ?!..great project tho.. foxy52

the Mk3 seats. GT engine, new chassis plate and brand new number plates would have me asking more questions.

Pete wrote: GT engine,

Ah! I didn't spot the lack of extra head bolts/studs

Pete wrote:the Mk3 seats. GT engine, new chassis plate and brand new number plates would have me asking more questions.

Is it me or does the tail pipe look more mini 1000 than Cooper S?

Bonnet and boot badges not positioned correctly
Rear parcel shelf trim missing under window
Loads of overspray
It's what you can expect when a cars fifty years old and been used for what it was built for
Shame the engine isn't right,

No shots of the clocks.........could well be a re-shell, a while ago........

As perviously said, estimate not far out, points to sellers realising the issues, maybe?

Another one at Anglia, hasn’t this been up for sale recently ? , horrible paint is quite memorable.....

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... ification/

It's the third or fourth time that has been offered, and at about the same number of auctioneers.

Think some one else said, seems some cars just keep doing the rounds....maybe bought at top of slowly deflating market - but still believe, if they persist, some muppet will still pay £40k for a “shed”.