At The Auctions

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and.rs1800 wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:45 pm
smithyrc30 wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:29 pm
snoopy64 wrote:

Is the rear number late treatment on the SWVA a common touch... not sure I've seen that done before on a 'correct' boot lid, guess it doesn't knock when you hit a pothole...?
What do mean? On the pi55 (high on the left low on the right) or without the hinged section?

I think it just points to a very sloppy, half arsed job. Even the bloody boot seal is on the wrong way up.
This car is on eBay now-amazingly from two different dealers!!
One in Chelmsford for £16950,-and another in Bournemouth for £18950!!! Wtf?
It's a rough old pig isn't it?

I've got £3500 for it.
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This one was at the London Classic Car Show a couple of weeks back with an estimate of £8,000-£10,000, it's now up for £6,000:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/morris-mini- ... SwGAVeXmTI

That will keep someone busy for a while although it looked like a genuine car, still had a 1979 tax disc in the window. Also a leopard skin steering wheel cover and a wicked switch panel on the driver's door topped off with a rev counter!
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snoopy64 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:53 pmMore details of the SWVA Cooper here. A good looking car that you could drive around straight away and not have to worry about the rivet counters taking the piss.

https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/morr ... oper-1969/

I know which one my money is on.

Is the rear number late treatment on the SWVA a common touch... not sure I've seen that done before on a 'correct' boot lid, guess it doesn't knock when you hit a pothole...?
My car came with the number plate screwed on just like that although it was level as far as I can remember.... Interesting arrangement with the battery isolator switch as well.
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surfblue63 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:37 pm More details and pictures of the Brightwells Cooper here. Lack of vinyl on dash and upper door chromes suggests that this is a re-shell. Also the chassis plate looks like a new aged one.

https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100012150
Funny how the boot carpet completely obscures any view of any boot board brackets on the rear bulkhead ;) Although to be fair the rear supports are there and presumably pre-date the 7.5 gallon tank.... Doesn't look like a Mk2 binnacle face either.
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Went to have a look at the HJ Pugh sale today.
Early 850 engine with what looks like a zenith carb and cam driven fuel pump . Looks factory fitted but I’d never seen before. Anyone know what it is?
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Might be off an A35
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iain1967s wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:55 pm 1071 S ‘kit of bits’ on BAT
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... cooper-s-4
Final sale price $13,500 - just over £10,000
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iain1967s wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:08 pm
iain1967s wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:55 pm 1071 S ‘kit of bits’ on BAT
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... cooper-s-4
Final sale price $13,500 - just over £10,000
In my humble view someone has the makings of a great car there, and at what appears to be a very reasonable price too!
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AndyPen wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:36 pm
iain1967s wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:08 pm
iain1967s wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:55 pm 1071 S ‘kit of bits’ on BAT
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... cooper-s-4
Final sale price $13,500 - just over £10,000
In my humble view someone has the makings of a great car there, and at what appears to be a very reasonable price too!
Agreed, some great parts in there, but also, as we would all expect a few surprises, no doubt. Does look like the speculators have “left the room” and project prices are settling out at sensible levels, finally.
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6604KF wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:34 pm Went to have a look at the HJ Pugh sale today.
Early 850 engine with what looks like a zenith carb and cam driven fuel pump . Looks factory fitted but I’d never seen before. Anyone know what it is?
That's bizarre. If it were not for the 8AM prefix I'd say it could have been a late pre production prototype. Zeniths were used on the 948 cc A35 and A40 and inline A Series engines don't work on a Mini gearbox as there's no flywheel tail.Any pics off the clutch lever stop nuts on the clutch cover? Early Minis didn't have one iirc.
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Costafortune wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:38 pmAny pics of the clutch lever stop nuts on the clutch cover? Early Minis didn't have one iirc.
Attached photo from HERE. It looks like a bog standard Mk1 mini engine, that someone has changed the manifolds and carbs from one of the earlier Austin inline engined cars.

Engine number decodes in AKD3502 to :
8AM - 850cc Austin/Morris transverse with synchromesh transmission
FAU - Standard fuel distributor, central gearchange
H - High compression
186066 - serial number
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Worth a tenner or so for a few spare bits, but not much else!
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Looks an Auction bargain?
1974 Austin Mini to MKI Cooper S Specification:-
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-spec/
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mab01uk wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:18 pm Looks an Auction bargain?
1974 Austin Mini to MKI Cooper S Specification:-
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-spec/
That one has been round the houses a few times in recent years. Even I recognise it :lol:
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mab01uk wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:18 pm Looks an Auction bargain?
1974 Austin Mini to MKI Cooper S Specification:-
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-spec/
This was sold at Historics in the past - see the link:

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auct ... ification/

I have to say I quite like it - so many period extras - the high level gauges, the musical airhorns - so bad they're good! What is going on with the bonnet hinges (late bonnet fitted to an earlier bulkhead)?
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iain1967s wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:46 am 1982 barn find pickup
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... -barn-find
Has a good chance of being covered on Bangers & Cash, according to the producer.
A year later, it was covered in the series 2 episode of Bangers & Cash shown yesterday.
Available on UKTV Play for catch-up, if you missed it.
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mk1 wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:29 pm
mab01uk wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:18 pm Looks an Auction bargain?
1974 Austin Mini to MKI Cooper S Specification:-
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... er-s-spec/
That one has been round the houses a few times in recent years. Even I recognise it :lol:
It's a lovely thing though isn't it?
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Can someone explain to me what this means:-

"This Mini was built to order in 1974 using a genuine MK I shell"
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You could still buy new Mark 1 shells in 1974 so someone did just that and built a car from it. I expect the shell was very cheap to clear them out.
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