Where can I get a classic mini?

[rkde]

Got one sitting in my unit at the moment, the only real thing holding the front and rear together is the tunnel and the roof skin! The guy who I am fixing it for started it a while back and handed it to me to finish. Unfortunately when I clamped my panel to the one he welded in his weld came undone... Now got to grind out his welds and do all that work to

I see the city as a cheap option to start with, they have less rust than the new ones 1995 On and are fairly easy to repair - think MK3?

A mini is a good welding project but will also test you! everything is very tight and sometimes hard to get too. You will get to do a lot of under car welding so make sure when you get there you have good protection or you may catch fire.
Get a good welder and gas too as it will make your experience so much better

Does look like your going to need £1000 to £2000 to get you going... If you keep your eyes on the papers and paper autotrader you will find the car. Most people look on line a very few look in the papers, this is where the bargains can be found

 

[Ollie1]

I have found a Austin Mini City E 1000 for £400. It is in pretty good condition by the looks of it TAX MOT and the like.

 

[rikrobson]

Right so you've sourced the car.

Now you can practice your welding making a body jig, mobile stands or a car rotisserie to help you in the project.

 

[Ollie1]

I haven't bought it yet! Its on ebay.

 

[rikrobson]

IN MY OPINION EXCELLENT CONDITION - I'd hate to see something that they thought was just good condition

TOTALLY ORIGINAL - then there'd be no rust and the brakes would work

COULD DO WITH WINGS AND FRONT PANEL AS BUBBLEING - plenty of welding practice.

BRAKES ARENT THE BEST NITHER (sic) - I like brakes, hope the best isn't the same as there excellent /

If you like a challenge go for it, just don't expect it to be ready in a couple of months. remember that once you start investigating the "slight bubbling" you'll be replacing great chunks of steal if not whole panels.

just remember caveat emptor and the mot means that the car was roadworthy Feburary last year.

if Co D is not to far from you pop up and take a gander.

But most of all enjoy the project or it will become a complete drag.

if you get the paper work though before the end of jan you can get 3 months tax back too

 

[Ollie1]

Yeh thanks. Do you have an idea of what these go for? I know its a very general question but what do you think it is worth? I am still learning the ropes...

Ollie.

 

[Wozzaaah]

They're worth what people are willing to pay Ollie. That one will probably sell. If you're at all interested in it make sure you go and see it or at the very least, get some decent photos as those ones are shocking!
Taken from a distance so detail is poor or is that just me being cynical?

 

[Ollie1]

No, I agree! My parents are stinges so they wont take me unless I have bought it. I'll ask for some pictures.

 

[rikrobson]

Have a gander in the price guide of practical classics.

As i mentioned Earlier you will need to work out how much YOU are willing to spend on the vehicle and the repairs that will inevitably be needed.