Classic Advice

[euan]

OK, I need some advice.

My old man is flogging his classic Cooper. It's had the Rallye arches added, along with new filters and exhaust so it's blooming loud!

It's an L reg with approx 77K on the clock. It's in fairly decent condition, needs a wee bit of work to get it through MOT (some welding and new brakes).

What sort of money is this worth?

Oh, and before anyone offers, I'm first in the queue!

[Craig]

REALLY difficult without seeing it in the flesh, however from when I was looking, depending on the condition and what work is required.

I looked at solid cars with no rust (of that age) and they were priced between £1500 and £2k.

If the car has no MOT, it's work hundreds... definately worth putting it through the MOT before selling..IMHO :D

[euan]

Sounds about what he was thinking about, the work is 4-500 quid and he's going to do that before he sells it.

Cheers Craig!

[bpirie1000]

sounds fair to me..

Any pics of the car I Might have someone lookin g to buy if your looking to sell..

[euan]

Well, some taken a wee while ago with my car:

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/873/threeofakindmedium0kx.jpg

It's in great nick, but not done a lot of miles in the last year (700) hence why he's selling it.

[bpirie1000]

aha I know where that car is.. Right next to a landing strip..........

P.M. Me if your looking for some assistance witrh teh work.. Not that hard. it is a mini afterall...

and I have a British racing green one that is being stripped at the moment.

[euan]

Cheers, I'll pose the question to my old man tonight and see what he reckons.

Thanks for the offer - I may yet come back to you on that!

[euan]

So, it's a year on, he's still not sold the car but getting more determined to do so!!!

Now, the car hasn't been used much in the last year and the body has started to rust a wee bit (on the doors), no idea what's going on under the carpets.

However, would £1500 be about right for it?

I'm tempted to buy it myself, but bit concerned about the rust.

[Bignorm]

if its starting to rust and still not had the work done to it still without an mot you wont get much for it all depends what condition its in :D

[Gismo]

Yep, pretty much as Norm says, if the rust is there it'll bring the price way down, plus, i'd expect that if it's been sat there for a year the "hidden" rust will have taken a stronger hold.
You're gonna have to tidy it up before you sell it

[euan]

I should have said - it had the brakes and welding done and this is some bubbling on the doors.

It runs and has an MOT. Overall it's in pretty good condition. How much work is to fix the doors? Couple of hundred?

[Craig]

depends on how much the rust has got hold on the doors. They may need a new skin, but for best results, you would be better to replace the doors. Depends again if you are keeping it for yourself or punting it on. ;)

Doors are not expensive, but relative to the car price, they might be.. Your choice at the end of the day. :)

[john]

Its quite a nice car and would not take a lot to get it looking great again, but dont hold your breath waiting for him to sell as he has been speeking about it for over a year.:D

[ianking]

A new genuine door is about £250 each but then you need to get it painted then blended in so if you need 2 complete brand new doors and all painted you could be talking about £800:eek:

but search eBay and you might find a good 2nd hand one there.

I think I may have a good 2nd hand drivers door kicking about.

Not a great idea fitting a skin as it just causes the door to rust even quicker then next time. Also even if it is fitted top notch and is a herritage panel door skin you can still see very small marks where the skin has been fitted to the door frame. Just depends if you want the car concourse or not.

[euan]

Its quite a nice car and would not take a lot to get it looking great again, but dont hold your breath waiting for him to sell as he has been speeking about it for over a year.:D

Tell me about it - but as the garage is about to be demolished he's actually doing something this time :D

[euan]

A new genuine door is about £250 each but then you need to get it painted then blended in so if you need 2 complete brand new doors and all painted you could be talking about £800:eek:

but search eBay and you might find a good 2nd hand one there.

I think I may have a good 2nd hand drivers door kicking about.

Not a great idea fitting a skin as it just causes the door to rust even quicker then next time. Also even if it is fitted top notch and is a herritage panel door skin you can still see very small marks where the skin has been fitted to the door frame. Just depends if you want the car concourse or not.

From my view I'd want it looking as good as possible without blowing loads on it. I'll need to have a look at it - I'm back in Scotland later this month so I'll maybe try and get a good look then.

[bpirie1000]

I am still in aberdeen and could have a look around it if you like. I also have some minis to sell....

Know my way about a classic mini...owning 8 at the moment.

[euan]

I am still in aberdeen and could have a look around it if you like. I also have some minis to sell....

Know my way about a classic mini...owning 8 at the moment.

Hi Brian, I missed this! sorry.

The car also has some rust on the sill - that worries me a bit more than the door!

Might well take you up on the offer - I'll talk to the old man and see when he's about.

What else have you got?? PM me if you'd rather.

Cheers,

Euan.

[bpirie1000]

the fleet is dwindelling

Currently selling a Wee Mini pick up..

Back to original spec and a real beauty of a truck...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/206194.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/images/206194-1t.jpg http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/images/206194-2t.jpghttp://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/images/206194-3t.jpghttp://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/images/206194-5t.jpg

Other I own are fairly Standard cars

Mayfair Stage 1
Picadilly
Checkmate ( Installing a Yamaha R1 Engine.)
NEW COOPER
1961 Mini van
Mayfair.
city E

some people collect Stamps it would Appear I collect rust..............

[euan]

Ah, so cute :-) Looks lovely, but bit more than I'm planning on spending. The Mini will become my wee project car after the wedding and I can get the missus into something more comfortable for her.

[euan]

BTW - ARG!!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/176629.htm

[Burple]

BTW - ARG!!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/176629.htm

Wow. Now THAT is purty!! :cool::cool::D:D:D:D

[euan]

Wow. Now THAT is purty!! :cool::cool::D:D:D:D

I can't make up my mind if it's brave or stupid to floor it!!!:D:D:D