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Mini4Ever
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Posted: Thursday August 2nd, 2007 09:28 pm |
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| Very extensive explanation for only 20k
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gogsymac
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Posted: Thursday August 2nd, 2007 09:31 pm |
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| That starting bid has got to be a mistake. £200 maybe. Slip of the finger on the keyboard ?
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Norton
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Posted: Friday August 3rd, 2007 06:46 pm |
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Looks like the mistake was spotted... bidding now at £102..... a bit more realistic!
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Norton
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 08:08 am |
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Ice cream van anyone.....? I quite like this actually!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-ICE-CREAM-VAN-AUSTIN-MORRIS_W0QQitemZ170135184180QQihZ007QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its a head turner as well!
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 08:50 am |
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Norton wrote: Ice cream van anyone.....? I quite like this actually!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-ICE-CREAM-VAN-AUSTIN-MORRIS_W0QQitemZ170135184180QQihZ007QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its a head turner as well!
It is unusual and looks good - could even be used to earn a few quid.
Even more up your street Norton. AS THE ADVERT IS IN CAPITALS
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Norton
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 10:37 am |
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Andrew1967 wrote: Norton wrote: Ice cream van anyone.....? I quite like this actually!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-ICE-CREAM-VAN-AUSTIN-MORRIS_W0QQitemZ170135184180QQihZ007QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its a head turner as well!
It is unusual and looks good - could even be used to earn a few quid.
Even more up your street Norton. AS THE ADVERT IS IN CAPITALS
YES ALL THE BEST ADVERTS ARE IN CAPITALS.... THE REALLY GOOD ONES THOUGH USE A LARGE BOLD FONT AS WELL AND SOMETIMES A REALLY BRIGHT COLOUR
Last edited on Saturday August 4th, 2007 10:43 am by Norton |
taffy1967
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 11:25 am |
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I love that ice-cream van and I'd happily buy ice cream from the vendor if it ever appeared here or at a Mini Show. But since it's located in Newcastle, it could be used as a feature in a "Get Carter" type of tourist attraction. Yes buy an ice cream from a classic mini ice cream van and then see the famous bridges, locations and that massive multi-storey car park in Gateshead.
Well I'd enjoy it anyway! 
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taffy1967
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 11:32 am |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140140895941
Like I said in a thread concerning my e-Bay items, this particular item and Sophie Davies are a complete hoax.
She or whoever it is asked for a buy it now price for my classic Mini oval surround pod, to which I obliqued even though I had my suspicions and it looks like I was right after all? 
Well prior to yesterday she had no history or feedback and then all of a sudden item number:- 140140895941 appears, even though it ended on the 29th July.
Plus the item number isn't showing against the actual sellers account and I find it hard to believe that she won the speedometer without anyone else making a bid!
Anyway I've blocked her from making any bids against my account, but it's sickening that there are so many unpleasant people around.  Last edited on Saturday August 4th, 2007 11:33 am by taffy1967 |
Norton
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 01:46 pm |
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It does seem rather suspicious that a 90mph speedo would only attract one £5 bid....
Regarding the feedback, the feedback will only show up on the buyers account when the seller decides to leave feedback. Also, the feedback only shows on the sellers account when the buyer decides to leave feedback.
Its quite normal for a few days to elapse between the sale and the feedback appearing, as buyer and seller have to wait for the payment to clear, postage delay etc... some sellers don't leave feedback until the buyer confirms they are happy with the goods.
Its not good that someone asked you to end the auction early and then not pay you..... I normally refuse these sort of requests, as they are normally made by chancers that think you don't know what the item is worth, and they try to get it for well under market value.
Ebay can be a pain, but on balance its a great invention!
I wish you better luck with future listings - don't let the minority put you off! Most people out there are good to deal with believe it or not!
Last edited on Saturday August 4th, 2007 01:46 pm by Norton |
taffy1967
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 02:55 pm |
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Thanks Norton and Andrew1967 also confirmed that it sounds genuine, but like I said I'm certain that I heard a scam or hoax warning recently on another Mini forum concerning that dodgy website that she's passing off as her fathers business.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 06:09 pm |
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'Full Cooper S spec engine'
Looks like a 998 head to me
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-MINI-RED_W0QQitemZ130140635336QQihZ003QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Norton
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Posted: Saturday August 4th, 2007 08:44 pm |
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Andrew1967 wrote: 'Full Cooper S spec engine'
Looks like a 998 head to me
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-MINI-RED_W0QQitemZ130140635336QQihZ003QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hmm - odd car... a 62 mini in a MK2 shell.... Trying to work out what engine that is... He says it 1100cc - an overbored 1000?
I suppose he's not making any outrageous claims about it, and is asking a reasonable price. Not sure what makes it a "Cooper S spec engine" though......
ANOTHER EBAY SELLER THAT STILL HASN'T WORKED OUT THE CAPS LOCK KEY YET!
Last edited on Saturday August 4th, 2007 08:56 pm by Norton |
Glen Ponder
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Posted: Sunday August 5th, 2007 07:58 pm |
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Beauty in the eye of the beholder , or OTT ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110155688793&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
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Norton
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Posted: Sunday August 5th, 2007 08:15 pm |
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Glen Ponder wrote: Beauty in the eye of the beholder , or OTT ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110155688793&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
Beauty in the eye of the beer holder more like!! 
Reminds me of a Triumph Dolomite for some reason
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Gray
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Posted: Sunday August 5th, 2007 10:26 pm |
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| Just got back from the pub and it still doesn't look too good to me!!
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Sal
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Posted: Sunday August 5th, 2007 11:12 pm |
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| Had a few tinnies indoors after unpacking from Southern Mini Days................obviously not enough, by the looks of things
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Sunday August 5th, 2007 11:18 pm |
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This is beginning to sound like an AA meeting ! 
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Monday August 6th, 2007 12:28 am |
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Looks like it should have once belonged to Lady Penelope to me ! And, no, I haven't been down the pub, Pete !!
Saw a Mini at the BMC Spares Day today that had what looked like a 1950's Ford 100E grille fitted to it Luckily for everyone here, I didn't take a picture of it. I'm sure it could have qualified for dash of the week as well but I didn't get close enough to it in case I was spotted
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Norton
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Posted: Friday August 10th, 2007 09:58 am |
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Here's a good one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ULTIMATE-MINI-COOPER-S-RACING-CAR_W0QQitemZ230159845758QQihZ013QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ok... an interesting car... but why the "cooper S" reference?
Its very unusual though.... an all steel body shell (apart from the Fibreglass boot lid and the carbon fibre bonnet he later mentions)
Lightweight STEEL doors too..... that will make a considerable weight saving on the standard ones made form the standard material.
Amazing.... I wish my cars bodyshell was made of steel.... If only they'd made them that way in the factory.....
I would like to have a go in his car though.... looks like a lot of fun!
Last edited on Friday August 10th, 2007 10:10 am by Norton |
Mini4Ever
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Posted: Friday August 10th, 2007 10:16 am |
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| Would guess that the 184 number is a bit exaggerated though
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