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Pete wrote:I remember having a '64 1071 with a 3.7 final drive, laminated screen, right hand tank and 4 1/2 rims spec'd on the Heritage trace. All the others I've had have all been bog std with no options taken. Was the optional right hand tank (even for earlier cars) always the factory production item ? And when was the first factory right hand tank available ?

The first factory fitted rh tank was Aug59! S rh tankswere properly stamped out and thus BMC tanks. They were not fabricated as per Serck.

most things on a 1071 were options. The twin tanks, supplied with no vent in the rh cap. The early oil cooler (engine mounted) was bought from an accessory firm which sold them as an after market accesory. I shall have to dig out who they were. There was a close ratio helical cut box. The sump guard protected the front of the sump. not the underneath. I was told that 4 1/2" wheels were initially only supplied with R6 racing tyres. Not all Ss had laminated screens, but they did come with the buzzing gear lever.

ivor badger wrote: The early oil cooler (engine mounted) was bought from an accessory firm which sold them as an after market accesory. I shall have to dig out who they were

Really ? Tell me more. Horizontal coolers also available at the time, (though I'd have to dig out exactly when) included examples from Serck and Gallay, I've got adverts for these amongst others from Speedwell and Taurus.

Running 1071 engine and 333 box up for grabs here...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk-1-mini-aus ... _962wt_958

Yours for £5K apparently, but you do get a free Mk1 Mini project with it.

Still with drum brakes - probably the original single leading shoe type
That must have been an exciting drive
Will be interesting to see what it sells for - 1071 engines don't grow on trees now do they. Do you want to put money on the auction ending early?

I guess so. Glad I've already got all mine with the right box.



Old or new ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121135010614? ... 1218wt_958

Looks old to me.

This doesn't look to bad, and the price seams quite reasonable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Berkeley-T60- ... 5d410a9780

surfblue63 wrote:This doesn't look to bad, and the price seams quite reasonable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Berkeley-T60- ... 5d410a9780

Spoken like a man who has never been in one.

1963 1071 here, seem to remember this was for sale a month or two back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221251095451? ... _176wt_958

ivor badger wrote:

surfblue63 wrote:This doesn't look to bad, and the price seams quite reasonable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Berkeley-T60- ... 5d410a9780

Spoken like a man who has never been in one.

Thing is I probably wouldn't fit, it would have to have a bench seat fitted.

Pete wrote:1963 1071 here, seem to remember this was for sale a month or two back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221251095451? ... _176wt_958

That looks a decent car and probably not overpriced in todays market if it as described? Are they reverse rims on it

[quote="Old English White not overpriced in todays market [/quote]

Outwardly no, but I've noticed alot of cars struggle to sell of late.

Think this one might sell!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111115176400? ... 1423.l2649

steve1071 wrote:Think this one might sell!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111115176400? ... 1423.l2649

..looks kosher, but why say rain has been getting in on the back end ?!..its just a laid up car in a damp leaky place or is it ??!!. still looks kosher... others can make an art form out of laid up old wrecks.. most things are salvageable though ?! foxy52

Aye, looks one of the most kosher around ebay for a while. Remote cut out looks like it's been hacked around but the blanking plate for the pudding stirrer looks correct, dash vinyl and badge holes all there. I checked and the V5 is on the records. I'm sure people will view this weekend and a deal done off ebay!

steve1071 wrote:Aye, looks one of the most kosher around ebay for a while

Maybe but the boot brackets have been welded on in the wrong place and burnt off the paint. Who knows, without a chassis number and paperwork....

And you think works Minis are pricey.....


http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/l ... e_lots%3D3

Pete wrote:And you think works Minis are pricey.....


http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/l ... e_lots%3D3

too be fair, it does have impeccable heritage, the fact that john whitmore owned it until 1995 suggests that it didn't spend time asleep in a dvla provided brown sleeping bag!

Classic

Pete wrote:

steve1071 wrote:Aye, looks one of the most kosher around ebay for a while

Maybe but the boot brackets have been welded on in the wrong place and burnt off the paint. Who knows, without a chassis number and paperwork....

Good spot Pete, beginning to have doubts now. Odd that there's no picture of the right hand tank bracket on the rear seat? It certainly needs viewing.

Pete wrote:And you think works Minis are pricey.....


http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/l ... e_lots%3D3

Looks cheap as chips compared to the ex Fangio W196

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/lot/320/


Also interesting to see that a Lennon connection on a Ferrari can more than double the price.

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/lot/311/

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20929/lot/324/