Mini valuation

[Mini_Disaster]

We've had this for a while intending to restore it but its just not happening so im looking to sell now.

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Cooper 1.3mpi sportspack.
P reg - 70k

Important part is its needing work, bit of welding to at least one of the sills & the boot floor/rear valance, bit of paint, some engine tlc as its blowing black smoke. So in all a nice project for someone but I just cant seem to find the time any more.

Got a man who really wants it coming for a look today or tom0orrow. So whats it worth in its current condition as a project?

[Stewart]

I’m no expert and this is purely observation but these classics don’t go cheap, 2-3K right upto over 8K even needing work.

Example being below and it need new sils and does not look half as nice as yours


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-P-reg-ROVER-MINI-1-3i_W0QQitemZ380209643336QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomob iles_UK?hash=item588642bf48


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-ROVER-MINI-COOPER-1-3I-BLUE-WHITE_W0QQitemZ180474739594QQcategoryZ38708QQcmdZV iewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL %252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BI EW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%2 6clkid%3D8350198594505120899

I’d go looking in the car sale sites and get an impression what people are paying for these.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=151

[baptie]

Great Condition you are looking 4.5k to 6k

Good Conditions you are looking at 3.5k - 4.5k

Project anything less than 3.5k

Haven't really saw any other pictures but I wouldn't accept anything less than 3.5k.
70k is a touch high but it looks a mint wee motor, as long as webasto doesn't leak and is factory fitted.
Wouldn't really call it a project, won't take much to make it tip top condition.

Let us know how you get on

Stevie

[Mini_Disaster]

I was going to try and get a grand for it. As my understanding is you pay about 2-3k for an ok one (running/mot'd), 3-4k for a good one and then 5-6k and anywhere above for a minter.

This ones needing work on various levels, certainly more than im prepared to take on & im not wanting to start throwing buckets of cash at it.

Think a bag of sand sounds reasonable?

[Mini_Disaster]

Great Condition you are looking 4.5k to 6k

Good Conditions you are looking at 3.5k - 4.5k

Project anything less than 3.5k

Haven't really saw any other pictures but I wouldn't accept anything less than 3.5k.
70k is a touch high but it looks a mint wee motor, as long as webasto doesn't leak and is factory fitted.
Wouldn't really call it a project, won't take much to make it tip top condition.

Let us know how you get on

Stevie

Ive probably put up a picture of its best side to be honest the front end doesnt really need much doing. The boot floor is dust, and the passenger sill has a hole in it & generally a few blisters in the usual bits, its by no means mint, but deffo not scrap either its got good bits & bad bits!

I just dont want it anymore, fed up with it.

[Stewart]

1k would be a steal....Unless the shell is rotten. there is shells selling for £400.


There are a few on here building original Mini's. you should have added Classic added to your title.

[Mini_Disaster]

Hmmmm, maybe im wrong then.

Shells not rotten at all, it just needs some work in the usual places.

I guess for someone to do the work themselves it wouldnt cost much to put right at all.

I'll wait for some others to reply before I decide what im wanting for it. Would be good to get a few opinions.

No one on here looking for one per chance?? Its a complete car and even has some spares/new panels to go.

[ianking]

I would say your not far off with the grand mark but if you get a touch more then all the better for you.
A boy I know just bought a taxed and tested S reg sportpack with 60k for £800.
No welsing needed just the front end flashed over. It was a bargain.

[Stewart]

Well I'll take Ian's word for it as he's building one, I was just going on what i had seen for sale.

[ianking]

Well I'll take Ian's word for it as he's building one, I was just going on what i had seen for sale.

Ive built several over the years.

Yeah daft folk on ebay are asking 2-3k for a wreck but they dont get their asking prices.

From the pics and description your car doesnt need too much welding but then it really is a hard thing to judge the condition of a mini until you see it for real and poke about them.
Sounds like the head needs to come of the engine for a start but perhaps its further into the engine causing the smoke, such as the piston rings.