Worth It Or Not?
#1
Posted 13 September 2020 - 01:27 PM
I have recently been offered an old mini. It has been off the road for almost 30 years in a partly fallen down barn. I don’t have any photos yet but have been and checked it out. The registration and VIN are present and shows that it’s pre 1963. It is also a push button start model. General exterior condition is pretty rough, floors all rotten and part of the rear roof, door tops and there are no wings or bonnet. Interior has rear seats, drivers seat, door cards etc.. engine is in situ .
I am really wondering if this is worth a project or just taking to the scrap yard before I even think about getting involved with it?
#2
Posted 13 September 2020 - 01:53 PM
Sounds like the perfect candidate for a British Motor Heritage re shell to me.
http://www.bmh-ltd.com/minishell.htm
#3
Posted 13 September 2020 - 01:55 PM
Defiantly don't take a 63 to the scrap man. People will pay 4 figures or more for a heap. If you can get some photo's we can give you a better idea what it would need.
#4
Posted 13 September 2020 - 03:00 PM
Definitely restore.
That is all
#5
Posted 13 September 2020 - 05:34 PM
Here are a coupleof photos (I hope)
Attached Files
#6
Posted 13 September 2020 - 05:54 PM
It`s just lost a bit of it`s newness thats all :)
#7
Posted 13 September 2020 - 06:04 PM
It`s just lost a bit of it`s newness thats all :)
haha yes I said that it just needed a little polish up
#8
Posted 13 September 2020 - 06:18 PM
That will duff out!
Seriously, someone will buy that for restoration. The more of the original parts you have the more you can get.
#9
Posted 13 September 2020 - 06:48 PM
Definitely needs saving, but if you don't think you are the right person for the job (as that is a full restoration), you could buy it if the price is right and put it up for sale, I am sure someone on here would turn ii around.
Edited by slidehammer, 14 September 2020 - 12:29 PM.
#10
Posted 13 September 2020 - 07:12 PM
#11
Posted 14 September 2020 - 06:48 PM
#12
Posted 15 September 2020 - 04:42 PM
Deffo get it saved.
#13
Posted 15 September 2020 - 06:59 PM
.....and the vultures start to circle!
Deffo get it saved.
Just want to see it saved!!
#14
Posted 16 September 2020 - 07:05 AM
.....and the vultures start to circle!
Deffo get it saved.
Just want to see it saved!!
Haha, just winding you up fella. If I had space I’d be saying the same thing.
#15
Posted 16 September 2020 - 02:55 PM
No worries mate ?
Haha, just winding you up fella. If I had space I’d be saying the same thing.Just want to see it saved!!.....and the vultures start to circle!
Deffo get it saved.
Desperate to get a mini back in my life! Id be happy what ever condition it’s in!!
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