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[mintlawmaisie1994]

Sadly, we have to sell our beloved Maisie. 

 

She's a completely restored 1994 Cooper SPI in red. Now totally rust free and solid throughout. Sailed the MOT, comes with 11 months left. Running on new Yokahama 165 x 60 x 12’s on Supalight alloys. Comes with all receipts and documents, some old MOT’s etc

 

New bits include:

 

Both sides complete floor (not tunnel), inside and outside sills, refurbed doors, kick panel, door frames, hinges, lower dash rail and cross member.

New Rear subframe.

Boot rear floor, battery box, one inner wheel arch, (other repaired), rear valance, lower corner repair panels, boot floor sides, front and rear sub frame brackets.

Quarter panels, inner and outer wings, front panel, scuttle panel, valance and closing panels.  

Engine is bored out +20 thou, with new (high compression) pistons, rings, top and bottom con-rod bearings, cam bearings, core plugs, seals and gaskets.

Head is skimmed, with new valves, guides collets and push rods, lapped in by the engine guys.

New oil pump, oil pressure spring, water pump, thermostat, upper and lower thermostat housings, fan belt, wiper motor loom, coil, dizzy cap, battery, leads and plugs.

New exhaust, 4 into 1 manifold, catalytic converter, rubbers and brackets.

Front and back Hi-low's, rubber cones, poly rubbers all round on suspension linkages subframe mounts, ball joints. 

Wiring loom totally stripped and checked, end to end with some new plugs. 

ECU unit checked over by specialist.

Rebuilt clutch slave cylinder.

New brake lines, rebuilt front callipers, bonnet release cable, crank sensor, vacuum pipes, fuel trap, front and back windscreen seals, door trim.

Refurbished rear swing arms, new brake cylinder, pads, adjuster screw, back plate, handbrake cable, wheel bearings.

The entire car is fitted with sound deadening felt, (boot, doors, cockpit), to reduce noise and new red fitted carpet.

 

Walnut dash, Cooper (half faux leather) seats, Bonnet stripes, John Cooper signatures on bonnet, chrome washer jets, locking petrol cap.

    

All in all, more than £6000 of receipts and £2000 of “cash in hand” work done on the engine and painting. Over 600 hours of work, cutting, stripping and welding.

I’ll put some photos up on dropbox and share the link with anyone who’s interested. Send me a pm

If you are having trouble with a project, let me know. I’m happy to share what I learned on this one.

Edited by mintlawmaisie1994, 17 October 2018 - 08:28 AM.

[Mrpeanut]

Price? Location?

[mintlawmaisie1994]

Hi there,

 

I'm really looking to get most, or all of my spend back, since it's virtually a brand new car. The price would be £8,000 or nearest offer. The car's in Aberdeenshire.

 

Pics are here. These are just the ones during the re-build, so I'll uplaod some more later today. 

 

https://www.dropbox....D1_PYunHHa?dl=0

[mintlawmaisie1994]

New pics uploaded yesterday

[mintlawmaisie1994]

Hi all

 

I've added it to e-bay so it may sell at any time. Link attached for more pics, which are also on Dropbox. Looking to get back the money I've spent out, so realistically, up to £8000.

 

http://rover.ebay.co...lg&toolid=11111

 

https://www.dropbox....D1_PYunHHa?dl=0

Edited by mintlawmaisie1994, 24 October 2018 - 09:18 AM.

[Van13]

Sorry to say you never get back what you plough into them good luck with it

[Jukesr]

Sorry to say you never get back what you plough into them good luck with it

 

Van13, who are you to say you never get back what you plough into them ??? a mini is worth what someone is willing to pay for it so wind your neck in. 

 

so what are all these guys buying old rusted up coppers for half their so-called values and selling them for a profit doing then ?? 

 

they do it knowing people will pay for them, so what is wrong with this guy hoping to get his money back, its because of people like your self that the standard minis price is so flat. 

 

my two pence.. 

[Jukesr]

Mintlawmaisie

 

i hope you get back all, if not more then what you put in to it (y) 

[Mrpeanut]

That's a lovely mini, above my budget sadly, but good luck with the sale.

[harrythehat]

 

Sorry to say you never get back what you plough into them good luck with it

 

Van13, who are you to say you never get back what you plough into them ??? a mini is worth what someone is willing to pay for it so wind your neck in. 

 

so what are all these guys buying old rusted up coppers for half their so-called values and selling them for a profit doing then ?? 

 

they do it knowing people will pay for them, so what is wrong with this guy hoping to get his money back, its because of people like your self that the standard minis price is so flat. 

 

my two pence.. 

 

Great quote

purchased right theres a few bucks to be earnt and the pleasure of putting a classic back where it should be and its better than money in the bank

[Van13]

Sorry to say you never get back what you plough into them good luck with it

 
Van13, who are you to say you never get back what you plough into them ??? a mini is worth what someone is willing to pay for it so wind your neck in. 
 
so what are all these guys buying old rusted up coppers for half their so-called values and selling them for a profit doing then ?? 
 
they do it knowing people will pay for them, so what is wrong with this guy hoping to get his money back, its because of people like your self that the standard minis price is so flat. I meant no harm or nastiness in what I said there is no reason to be so aggressive,and if you do want to be aggressive please do it to peoples face not behind a computer.i like to think that forums are to share past experiences,knowledge and help,if you want to wind your neck in turn clockwise
 
my two pence..