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taffy1967
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Posted: Tuesday August 28th, 2007 11:39 am |
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Mk 3 S Meister wrote:
Nice mix of UPPER and lower case in the advert and ... or ....
Who says we don't need no educashun?
Pink Floyd?
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Wednesday August 29th, 2007 09:47 pm |
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Here's one for you Norton, apparently with an 1100 automatic engine - what a tuning prospect
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-automatic-rover-mini-shortie-unfinished-project_W0QQitemZ290155752223QQihZ019QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Norton
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Posted: Wednesday August 29th, 2007 10:15 pm |
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Andrew1967 wrote: Here's one for you Norton, apparently with an 1100 automatic engine - what a tuning prospect
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-automatic-rover-mini-shortie-unfinished-project_W0QQitemZ290155752223QQihZ019QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice!
"The car only has only one front wing although these dont cost the earth."
I think the front wing is really the least of this cars problems....!
"Car was set up on a jig and professionally cut and rewelded together using square tubed steel pipe throught the car"
Errr... no... I think we need to leave the word "professionally" out of this sentence
A botched project that will be in a scrapyard somewhere in Manchester before the week is out I suspect!
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Wednesday August 29th, 2007 10:25 pm |
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Norton wrote: Andrew1967 wrote: Here's one for you Norton, apparently with an 1100 automatic engine - what a tuning prospect
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-automatic-rover-mini-shortie-unfinished-project_W0QQitemZ290155752223QQihZ019QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice!
"The car only has only one front wing although these dont cost the earth."
I think the front wing is really the least of this cars problems....!
"Car was set up on a jig and professionally cut and rewelded together using square tubed steel pipe throught the car"
Errr... no... I think we need to leave the word "professionally" out of this sentence
A botched project that will be in a scrapyard somewhere in Manchester before the week is out I suspect!
Well the steel tube will increase it's value in that case
Ironically, there's a recycling wheelie bin in a couple of the pictures 
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minorparts
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Posted: Thursday August 30th, 2007 04:42 pm |
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It's a great phrase isn't it "most of the hard work is done"...... often to be found within the descriptions of unfinished projects which aren't worth finishing! .
Personally, I would doubt it..
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Thursday August 30th, 2007 09:07 pm |
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With a little bit more 'hard work' it could end up like this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-AUSTIN-MORRIS-MINI-CITY-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ140152149613QQihZ004QQcategoryZ29753QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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minorparts
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Posted: Thursday August 30th, 2007 09:44 pm |
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The yellow one has to be the better buy of the 2 for anyone who MUST have one. And I suppose it would be cheap fun in a way . I'm not sure it would be so cheap to insure if his insurer had actually seen it . I'll stick to my Mazda MX5 for my own cheap fun for now. It all depends on what you want and what you need I suppose.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Monday September 3rd, 2007 09:12 pm |
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| I see there's another 'pink peril' Norton special appeared on eBay. It's got a good dash as well Last edited on Monday September 3rd, 2007 09:20 pm by Andrew1967 |
Norton
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 07:41 am |
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Andrew1967 wrote: I see there's another 'pink peril' Norton special appeared on eBay. It's got a good dash as well
do we get a link then? or are you trying to keep it a secret so you can bid on it yourself?
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Norton
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 07:49 am |
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Norton wrote: Andrew1967 wrote: I see there's another 'pink peril' Norton special appeared on eBay. It's got a good dash as well
do we get a link then? or are you trying to keep it a secret so you can bid on it yourself?
Oh hang on... I think I've found it!! Lovely dash!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Customised-Pink-Playboy-Mini-Layland-A-reg-83_W0QQitemZ220146246796QQihZ012QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A "Mini Layland"
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minorparts
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 11:15 am |
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| I would think the low mileage would be genuine. After all, how many times could you be seen out in a car like that?.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 04:33 pm |
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Norton wrote: Norton wrote: Andrew1967 wrote: I see there's another 'pink peril' Norton special appeared on eBay. It's got a good dash as well
do we get a link then? or are you trying to keep it a secret so you can bid on it yourself?
Oh hang on... I think I've found it!! Lovely dash!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Customised-Pink-Playboy-Mini-Layland-A-reg-83_W0QQitemZ220146246796QQihZ012QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A "Mini Layland"
That's the one - can't keep anything secret round here
Boot sticker says 'Limited Edition'.....thank Christ for that
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minorparts
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 05:39 pm |
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Just had another look at it. The detailing leaves a bit to be desired doesn't it, although, to be fair it isn't VERY expensive. Look at those seat covers - makes Newton ones seem truly excellent!
Nice LHD Cooper 'S' scam in the ebay classifieds today too.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Tuesday September 4th, 2007 09:43 pm |
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| It must have been 'created' for a customer who didn't appreciate the finer qualities of the styling, hence why it's on eBay
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blickling
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 04:36 pm |
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| Just out of interest, does anyone know what make the alloys are - K & N's perhaps?
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 09:12 pm |
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Bargains of the week
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Mk1-2-Original-Door-Nearside-L-H-14A-8307-New_W0QQitemZ330163345242QQihZ014QQcategoryZ43122QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Cooper-S-MK1-Grille-Moustache-Moulding-New_W0QQitemZ330163343404QQihZ014QQcategoryZ43122QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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minorparts
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 09:41 pm |
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I saw these earlier on this evening. This seller has had a lot of desirable Mk1 stuff in recent weeks - if he can get these prices he'll make more money selling the bits than completing his project car! I know we all have to pay some high prices for genuine bits now but....
I've had one bit of good news today - I've found a (secondhand) driver's door for my Mk1 at last - a "buy-it-now" on ebay this morning claimed to be completely rust free! We'll see! Heritage ones are about £350 I think. For some reason there seem to be plenty of secondhand passenger doors, not many drivers side. Been looking for ages.
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 09:47 pm |
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Hi Richard,
That's good news on the door then. Drivers one's have always seemed to be more difficult to get hold of, even years ago when Mini's were plentiful in scrapyards. Let's hope it's as good as it sounds.
How's the post-flood clear up going?
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 09:49 pm |
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Just noticed this - Patrick's younger brother
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-COOPER-2002-BLACK_W0QQitemZ250162264834QQihZ015QQcategoryZ38708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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minorparts
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Posted: Thursday September 6th, 2007 10:17 pm |
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Yes - "as we are a Rolls Royce and Ferrari dealership the last 2 services we have undertaken" er, yes, that makes complete sense. Bound to have masses of MINI experience. Didn't know much about Mk2 Coopers though did he....
Flood clear up very slow progress thanks Andrew. Insurance Company little more than useless - lots of promises on the telephone but not much action so far... I've still had almost no time to work on my 'S' but hope to do a bit in a few weeks. Fingers crossed that this door is as good as promised
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