1993 Sprite 1275cc
#1
Posted 29 December 2009 - 04:55 PM
It's only done a couple of hundred miles since having it restored, the exterior of the car is about as perfect as it can be, the only thing is rear subframe has a small hole no bigger than a pencil..
Engine is the standard 1275cc, interior is the original, wheels are brand new as are the tyres still have the stickers on them..
Just personally i think the seats need freshening up and the engine bay could do with some paint and a general clean up..
What's it worth?
#2
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:00 PM
I know how much it's advertised for, but i'm not really that knowledgable with the prices of mini's yet, so i thought i'd get a second opinion..
It's only done a couple of hundred miles since having it restored, the exterior of the car is about as perfect as it can be, the only thing is rear subframe has a small hole no bigger than a pencil..
Engine is the standard 1275cc, interior is the original, wheels are brand new as are the tyres still have the stickers on them..
Just personally i think the seats need freshening up and the engine bay could do with some paint and a general clean up..
What's it worth?
I paid £2,400 for mine. The body work is really good. There is only a little bit of rust on the passenger door and there is a small bubble around the petrol tank.
How much is this Mini advertised for? I think I saw it on ebay or on the Classic Cars For Sale website...
Personally I think that this Mini looks fantastic and is probably worth £2,500 + ... but the only thing that is probably putting people off is the little hole in the subfarme. But if you have already done work on a Mini and know how to do it... its not going to take that long and proably won't cost you too much.
Painting the engine bay is a pretty easy enough job if you have the time for it.
Overall from the pictures I have seen, it looks like a good solid Mini
#3
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:00 PM
I know how much it's advertised for, but i'm not really that knowledgable with the prices of mini's yet, so i thought i'd get a second opinion..
It's only done a couple of hundred miles since having it restored, the exterior of the car is about as perfect as it can be, the only thing is rear subframe has a small hole no bigger than a pencil..
Engine is the standard 1275cc, interior is the original, wheels are brand new as are the tyres still have the stickers on them..
Just personally i think the seats need freshening up and the engine bay could do with some paint and a general clean up..
What's it worth?
I paid £2,400 for mine. The body work is really good. There is only a little bit of rust on the passenger door and there is a small bubble around the petrol tank.
How much is this Mini advertised for? I think I saw it on ebay or on the Classic Cars For Sale website...
Personally I think that this Mini looks fantastic and is probably worth £2,500 + ... but the only thing that is probably putting people off is the little hole in the subfarme. But if you have already done work on a Mini and know how to do it... its not going to take that long and proably won't cost you too much.
Painting the engine bay is a pretty easy enough job if you have the time for it.
Overall from the pictures I have seen, it looks like a good solid Mini
Also if it's had a respray ect ect it's got to be worth something!!
#4
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:02 PM
I went to see it yesterday, i was impressed with everything except the engine bay and seats..
EDIT: The reyspray didn't cost top dollar (but it is an excellent job though) as he did it with a mate in a proper booth and everything..
Edited by rusty789, 29 December 2009 - 05:04 PM.
#5
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:04 PM
#6
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:05 PM
It's up for £3,500 on classic cars for sale..
I went to see it yesterday, i was impressed with everything except the engine bay and seats..
Ahhh rite, that's not a bad price then!
Seats wouldn't cost too much... Do you just want to give them a clean?
I think it's worth the money! Just make sure that there is nothing being hidden... sills ect ect.
I stripped mine down not long ago and found that they were rotten in places. When I bought the car he said that they were in good condition. But the good thing with a Mini is that everything can be fixed and it's never that expensive
#7
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:08 PM
see if theyve taken pictures before painting.
i dont think its worth £3.5k
I'd be worried why the rear subframe is that badly corroded if the car has been 'overhauled' / 'restored'
#8
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:09 PM
The only problem is i cant really afford to find anything rotten, this will be the mini for the road whilst the other one gets a good restoration, and i wont be able to afford to fix both lol
#9
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:10 PM
The seats don't need replacing, there just a bit faded and like old..
The only problem is i cant really afford to find anything rotten, this will be the mini for the road whilst the other one gets a good restoration, and i wont be able to afford to fix both lol
Ahhh rite! Well just make sure you have a look before you think of buying it.
#10
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:16 PM
#11
Posted 29 December 2009 - 05:48 PM
Plenty of pictures..
That looks really good
#12
Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:35 PM
That's my old Sprite!!
I'm guessing its for sale in a place near Oxford? I sold it to someone who was going to restore it and then use it as a show car for their bodyshop?
He's looking good though!!
#13
Posted 31 December 2009 - 05:02 PM
LEEROY!!!
That's my old Sprite!!
I'm guessing its for sale in a place near Oxford? I sold it to someone who was going to restore it and then use it as a show car for their bodyshop?
He's looking good though!!
Looks like he's got a name now then..
Yeah. I'll get some decent pictures up when its light tomorrow..
#14
Posted 31 December 2009 - 05:07 PM
Edit: Here it is.
http://www.theminifo...x...c=97700&hl=
Edited by Mini-jon, 31 December 2009 - 05:10 PM.
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