fraser.innes.3 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Have the chance to buy this. Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk Minimad5, Sir Chocolate Teapot, anonymous user and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 GIB…… then stick straight in your nearest classic car auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Amazing. Don't let it slip away. Go for it if you have the means! Shite Ron and Low Horatio gearbox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Looks very original and nice plate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Fantastic find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I imagine that's still quite a lot of money, despite not turning a wheel in years. Get it bought, and document the revival (but not refurbishment) of it on here! mk2_craig and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 As minis go that doesn’t look too bad. That in itself presents a dilemma, flip it on to a bored, retired Surrey former Equities Trader with money to burn or head into a restoration. But likewise as the value of these old minis have gone up, restoration work starts becoming a chequebook job. Those old guys building minis in council prefab garages have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Ask for a reduction because they have been using it as a shelf. It worth 4 figures in anyone's book. Not sure of the first number, but won't be hard to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 It's a weird one - because it was taxed up until last year! So that's got very dusty very quickly, or they're old photos. I would say an unrestored MK1 Mini (even an 850) is worth a lot more than most imagine. I would say £5k. This old heap even got close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser.innes.3 Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 It was owned by a classic car restorer, as one of his own projects. It is supposedly had all the welding required done before he died.Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk Low Horatio gearbox and Rab 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser.innes.3 Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 It's a weird one - because it was taxed up until last year! So that's got very dusty very quickly, or they're old photos. I would say an unrestored MK1 Mini (even an 850) is worth a lot more than most imagine. I would say £5k.This old heap even got closeThe former owner has been dead for over 2 years, and it's been in his workshop since 2011.Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, fraser.innes.3 said: The former owner has been dead for over 2 years, and it's been in his workshop since 2011. Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk Maybe the plate is on something else. I got a bill from the Dartford crossing a few months ago for one of my minis. Reg number is R66 SAM. Said mini is in my workshop as a bare shell and has been That way for a few years yet the accompanying photograph from the crossing people clearly showed a Mini with the reg R66 SAM.... Anyway I sent them a photo of mine and they dropped it. Still a concern though Rab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Whatever the car, it looks beautifully dry, look how crispy the leaves are in the footwell. If you can, buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: It's a weird one - because it was taxed up until last year! So that's got very dusty very quickly, or they're old photos. I would say an unrestored MK1 Mini (even an 850) is worth a lot more than most imagine. I would say £5k. This old heap even got close it is worth noting that this is old enough to be historic vehicle tax even before the 40 year rolling thing came in so the previous keeper could of easily just kept taxing it and not bothering to SORN it when its £NIL anyway (especially if it was on a multi-car classic car insurance policy or something such) I say Get it Bought and the Essex registration archives still survive so you could look up who its first keeper was bunglebus and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm with the others here, GIB if you possibly can, and you have somewhere to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 An 850cc Mk1 Austin Mini & that reg no' is pretty cool too. Buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 According to the DVLA lady, KOO911C is supposed to be a Quote Manufacturer: Austin Model: Mini Colour: Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666jjp Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 KOO911CAUSTIN MINI Check another vehicle ColourBrown Fuel typePetrol Date registered10 March 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If you leave it there long enough it will be brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Plate was probably on a late seventies example for yonks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Curiously its recorded as Brown and Green not just Brown, (the DVLA 1st party checker wont show it, but vehicles can have up to 2 colours recorded on their record, and most 3rd party tools will spit it out) so may still be the correct vehicle still? https://www.freecarcheck.co.uk/free/?S09POTExQw-MTYzMzcxMTI0MQ whatever you do, do not get rid of those lovely period raised digit number plates HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Have you bought it yet? if not, why not? No excuse now. Shite Ron, Steviemillar, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake's Den Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Very nice! It looks to be fairly unmolested too, magic wand gear change and original interior. You won't lose any money buying that. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If you have the money buy it. Chances like this don’t come up that often! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser.innes.3 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Have you bought it yet? if not, why not? No excuse now. To be blunt, I have to go and shag the widow next weekend to seal the deal. She gives a good blow job, but is 6 years older than me and a bit fat. The things we do for shite!!Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk red5, BorniteIdentity, crad and 8 others 1 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Totally worth it. Mini nuts will want it and 911 owners will want the plate - not that it should be sold separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, fraser.innes.3 said: To be blunt, I have to go and shag the widow next weekend to seal the deal. She gives a good blow job, but is 6 years older than me and a bit fat. The things we do for shite!! Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk It’ll definitely be an interesting collection thread then! anonymous user, Blake's Den, Datsuncog and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Make sure you’ve got the keys and the V5 before you drop the back wheels in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Who cares about the keys on a Mini? Apart from the fact the lock is probably so worn that any key will work, they put the key number on the ignition barrel!If a HPI or similar check on the reg and chassis number comes back clean, I'd not even be worrying about the V5. After all it's only the registered keeper, not proof of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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