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Bryn
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| Joined: | Saturday January 19th, 2008 |
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Posted: Monday May 5th, 2008 08:59 pm |
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Hi Folks,
After having spent a childhood listening to my dad bemoan the day he sold his 997 and then 1071 S i've finally decided to bite the bullet and get one of my own.I'll be in a position to purchase one of the above (I already know I can't afford an 'S'!!) in late June/ early July so thought i'd put the feelers out now...
Right basically i'm after a car that is on the road but that I can subject to a 'rolling' restoration over a couple of years. In an ideal world i'd end up with a MK1 but being realistic i'd be happy with a MK2.
If anone has or knows of one of the above i'd sincerely appreciate a message on here and hopefully come mid July I can be the proud owner of a Cooper at last!!
Cheers,
Bryn
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leebateman
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Posted: Tuesday May 6th, 2008 12:56 pm |
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Hi Bryn, I've got a Mk 2 Cooper which I'm contemplating selling as I don't use it enough anymore. Just passed its MOT. Its fairly original except for some aluminium arches and new brake and clutch master cylinders which are the plastic type ones. It has matching numbers to the paperwork, but it will need some work to the footwells soonish. Where abouts in the country are you? I'm based in Warwickshire.
Cheers, Lee.
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Bryn
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| Joined: | Saturday January 19th, 2008 |
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Posted: Friday May 9th, 2008 02:09 pm |
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Thanks for the contacts so far, looks like i'll be clocking up the miles viewing a few this summer!!
Only thing is no MK1's 
are they that rare now?
Cheers,
Bryn
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Friday May 9th, 2008 06:43 pm |
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There's not many about at all, and when they do surface they can be very pricey ! This one looked interesting, might be worth contacting the seller...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230245432213&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Sunday May 11th, 2008 08:43 am |
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How about this one - complete with factory recliners 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320250732985&ssPageName=ADME:B:ONA:GB:1123
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CooperKiwi
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Posted: Sunday May 11th, 2008 11:27 am |
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What do you mean ''No Mk 1's'' ???
How hard are you lookin fella?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150244875067&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005ng
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Bryn
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Posted: Sunday May 11th, 2008 07:45 pm |
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| Hmmm yes well ermmm, 'Rolling restoration' was my ideal!!lol
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Sunday May 11th, 2008 07:55 pm |
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| Yup that last one's at top whack as it is for a rust bucket with no trim !
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CooperKiwi
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Posted: Sunday May 11th, 2008 07:59 pm |
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| Hey Beggars can't be choosers eh! Welcome to the club
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Thursday May 15th, 2008 08:50 pm |
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Here the one for you
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mk1-Austin-Mini-Cooper_W0QQitemZ130222884613QQihZ003QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Gray
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Posted: Thursday May 15th, 2008 10:37 pm |
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| Good to see a honest discription with nothing to hide for a change. Looks a worthwhile project.
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Bryn
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Posted: Saturday May 17th, 2008 05:44 pm |
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Yes watching that cheers guys, have asked for more pictures but don't like the 'it's advertised elsewhere but I won't say were'!!
Also had a few leads to private sales off here so hopefully fixed up soon, I am however struggling with the bizarre prices being paid though as they are literally all over the place!!LOL
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Gray
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Posted: Saturday May 17th, 2008 08:45 pm |
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| That phrase tends to be used as a get out clause if bidding does not go as high as wanted I expect.
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Saturday May 17th, 2008 11:08 pm |
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Bryn wrote: I am however struggling with the bizarre prices being paid though as they are literally all over the place!!LOL
There are some ridiculously high price tags attached to several cars on sale at the moment, doesn't mean they'll get the money, and most will hang around for quite a while till the seller actually wants to get rid of it !
I've just found a Mk1 S (no not my Surf one) that's never been welded or painted, with everything in tact and original not needing anything other than a polish for half the price of some restored cars I've seen.
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ka2s4
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Posted: Sunday May 18th, 2008 06:05 am |
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Don't forget to post some photos when you get it home
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minorparts
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Posted: Sunday May 18th, 2008 04:39 pm |
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| That 's the way to find them IF you can Glen.
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Sunday May 25th, 2008 09:33 am |
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ka2s4 wrote:
Don't forget to post some photos when you get it home
Well here's some pics of the one that got away, I know how much you lot like your piccies, a U.S buyer got interested late on and drove the price up , doh !
Never welded or painted, I'm off for a good sob.
Me greedy ? 
Last edited on Sunday May 25th, 2008 09:36 am by Glen Ponder |
Gray
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Posted: Sunday May 25th, 2008 09:56 am |
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Fantastic It really is something when the only downer is a couple of drill holes in the front bumper. Some would give it a total resto, but I think that would loose a lot of the cars charm, enjoy, and any under bonnet shots....please Gray
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Sunday May 25th, 2008 10:00 am |
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I can see why you was getting excited Pete, what a car.
Sorry to hear it slipped through the net. Back to the Surf Blue project then.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Sunday May 25th, 2008 10:11 am |
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One thing I've noticed is the wipers park on the opposite side to other Mk1's. Is this because it's a LHD car?
Not finding fault, just curious as never really studied LHD cars much
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