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Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:03 pm
by Costafortune
That looks very nice, and worth the £££.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:04 pm
by WMU 211G

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:47 pm
by 66Traveller
WMU 211G wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:04 pm '66 998 Cooper here....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1262980
Er pity they painted it Smoke Grey instead of Tweed Grey as stated in the advert... :D

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:26 pm
by WMU 211G
I thought there was something wrong with my eyes there for a minute...! Also has the wrong grille and there's no brightwork round the tops of the doors.... should the carpet be red or grey...?

There are a few Mk1 and Mk2 998 Coopers that have been sat around for ages in the same price bracket.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:45 pm
by CMC
Nice car, but a few things to correct: the mirrors on the doors, the mk.3-on scuttle panel (extra wiper holes), the red carpet and the mesh grille on the bulkhead instead of the fresh air trunk. And the wheels...

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:32 am
by Old English White
"Intelligently restored and nicely detailed" according to the sales pitch :lol:

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:06 am
by Costafortune
So they used tools rather than garden implements?

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:35 am
by surfblue63
Old English White wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:32 am "Intelligently restored and nicely detailed" according to the sales pitch :lol:
but not "correctly"

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:06 am
by WMU 211G
surfblue63 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:35 am
Old English White wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:32 am "Intelligently restored and nicely detailed" according to the sales pitch :lol:
but not "correctly"
I think it would look better with a black roof rather than a white one, still not 'right' but a complete repaint into Tweed Grey below the gutter would be expensive.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:45 pm
by miniminor
surfblue63 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:06 pm You don't see many Minis turn up in Art sales, but Sworders of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex have this restored Cherry Red 1960 Morris for sale on the 8th September. Comes with some history and pictures showing the restoration

Est. £12,000-£15,000

https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/3 ... &pn=1&g=-1


Mini Minor.jpg
Thats a nice looking car, wrong front panel though and whats with the ropes handing down underneath it?

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:58 pm
by Southwest
miniminor wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:45 pm
surfblue63 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:06 pm You don't see many Minis turn up in Art sales, but Sworders of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex have this restored Cherry Red 1960 Morris for sale on the 8th September. Comes with some history and pictures showing the restoration

Est. £12,000-£15,000

https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/3 ... &pn=1&g=-1


Mini Minor.jpg
Thats a nice looking car, wrong front panel though and whats with the ropes handing down underneath it?
Well spotted..towed to the photo shoot!
Does it have incorrect rear view mirror and an interior light which shouldn't be there?

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:39 am
by surfblue63
At Bonhams Biecester sale on Sep 20th are

This one owner van. Note the over sills and jacking damage to left hand side. May warrant a good inspection.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... 114&page=1


And this Radford. It's a 1990s versions so a cheap to buy into the Radford mystique.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... 114&page=1


If you click on the image you can access the detailed lot pictures.


Full auction listing here that includes some good looking old BL motors including a late Series 3 Daimler Double 6 and Wolseley 18/85

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... =list&m1=1

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:54 am
by GraemeC
I think the sellers assessment score of the van is a bit generous!

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:45 am
by Costafortune
Sadly, some arse will restore it.

That wants the absolute bare minimum to avoid ruining it.

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:58 pm
by miniminor
Southwest wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:58 pm
miniminor wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:45 pm
surfblue63 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:06 pm You don't see many Minis turn up in Art sales, but Sworders of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex have this restored Cherry Red 1960 Morris for sale on the 8th September. Comes with some history and pictures showing the restoration

Est. £12,000-£15,000

https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/3 ... &pn=1&g=-1


Mini Minor.jpg
Thats a nice looking car, wrong front panel though and whats with the ropes handing down underneath it?
Well spotted..towed to the photo shoot!
Does it have incorrect rear view mirror and an interior light which shouldn't be there?
Yep mirror is too modern for that car and the interior light appears to be in an unusual place, still like it though!

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:09 pm
by miniminor
surfblue63 wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:39 am At Bonhams Biecester sale on Sep 20th are

This one owner van. Note the over sills and jacking damage to left hand side. May warrant a good inspection.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... 114&page=1


And this Radford. It's a 1990s versions so a cheap to buy into the Radford mystique.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... 114&page=1


If you click on the image you can access the detailed lot pictures.


Full auction listing here that includes some good looking old BL motors including a late Series 3 Daimler Double 6 and Wolseley 18/85

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26119/ ... =list&m1=1
Some nice stuff in that auction. Black RSP Cooper, 3.8 Mk2 Jaguar and 1948 Series 1 Landrover all took my fancy :D

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:48 pm
by Southwest
Costafortune wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:45 am Sadly, some arse will restore it.

That wants the absolute bare minimum to avoid ruining it.
I would love that van. I learned to drive in a 1967 van in that colour..paid £100 for it..another one i should've kept!

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:18 pm
by haynes

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:10 pm
by jay weinstein
Nice car. Are those Special Tuning door cards?

Re: At The Auctions

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:46 pm
by Nick W
jay weinstein wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:10 pm
Nice car. Are those Special Tuning door cards?

Year of manufacture 1964 :roll: