1275 Cooper S

[Olderisbetter]

I have driven a minor powered with a midget1275 and a shorrock blower which felt like a kick in the backside when you pulled away, When i get time i want to rebuild my old traveller engine which is a 948 to get a bit more power as it is very slow in modern traffic, The one i use for shopping looks tatty but with a mildly modified midget engine and vented disc brakes it feels safe.

 

[normspanners]

The guy I do work for on his collection, has one, it is in similar condition.

 

[ronan]

Nice, but 45k ? The world has gone mad !

 

[p0689109]

You can get a modern nearly supercar for that money!!

 

[brightspark]

a mechanic I know rebuilt a mk1 cooper completely full rally spec 45 years ago it was mint . I saw him out in it a few weeks ago still immaculate and sounds something else

 

[doubleboost]

I had a 970 S with all the proper bits on it
I broke it for spares
Be worth a fortune now not that many 970s made

 

[ronan]

The price of anything tagged with the "Classic" label has gone through the roof. Sadly they are being bought for investments, rather than guys with oily hands looking for an old clunk to mess around with, and have a bit of fun.

 

[Olderisbetter]

The price of anything tagged with the "Classic" label has gone through the roof. Sadly they are being bought for investments, rather than guys with oily hands looking for an old clunk to mess around with, and have a bit of fun.

Very true, Mk 1+2 escorts..scary prices now....all i can say is morris minors are still very cheap if you look in the right places, But i wonder for how long ?

 

[ms08]

Most Mini's rotted away.....

 

[earthman]

I wish that BMW had made the new version more like the original, the overall size of it is a joke for a start.

 

[TechnicAl]

Is that really worth £45000 ??? Personally, I wouldnt beg it. I can think of better ways to spend 45 grand......but each to their own
Ive never driven a Mini....I cant get behind the wheel....my legs are too long........

 

[brewdexta]

Most Mini's rotted away.....

My first car was a mini clubman and was biodegrading rapidly. If I went through a puddle then it would dump water onto your knees. A carefully cut piece of roofing felt fixed in place with a good gob of underseal fixed that. It was still there when I sold it a year or two later

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Given the nonsense prices being fetched, I wish I still had my mini van......

The reg EVA 64C would be worth many pennies to someone, I'm sure.....

 

[Olderisbetter]

Given the nonsense prices being fetched, I wish I still had my mini van......

The reg EVA 64C would be worth many pennies to someone, I'm sure.....

This one is is many pennies
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-...988723?hash=item41e2ebf4f3:g:WyAAAOSwAHtaKYCF

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This one is is many pennies
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-...988723?hash=item41e2ebf4f3:g:WyAAAOSwAHtaKYCF

Did you have a look at Seller's other ones?

 

[Olderisbetter]

Yes over £100,000 in minis, do you think he is cashing it all in?

 

[Keith 66]

Morris Minors cheap? we used to buy vans for £100 or so back in the early 80's, drive them into the ground & go get another, Good vans are now fetching 12 to 12k & i even saw one for 16 & a half.

 

[gordon stephenson]

I remember in the first years of the mini, A workmate used to buy new mini vans, just a basic grey colour and I believe that they were around £380-00, they only came with a drivers seat, if you wanted one for a passenger it was a few extra quid.

 

[earthman]

Is that really worth £45000 ??? Personally, I wouldnt beg it. I can think of better ways to spend 45 grand......but each to their own
Ive never driven a Mini....I cant get behind the wheel....my legs are too long........

45K is a crazy amount of money for any car in my opinion, is say a Ferrari actually worth that/more?

I can appreciate the engineering etc but for a vehicles intended purpose of getting you from A to B on congested roads, is it worth it?

 

[TechnicAl]

Given the nonsense prices being fetched, I wish I still had my mini van......

The reg EVA 64C would be worth many pennies to someone, I'm sure.....

34C would be worth more I bet