Hi all,
My first car was a 79 Clubman, bought for £350 in 2002 and kept for 8 years until it needed a bit more work for the MOT than I wanted to pay for. I sold it for £430 and looking at the prices now I think I could have got a lot more!!
Now thinking about getting another mini and maybe considering a small project. Problem is I don't have any idea about welding, engines and the like (though judging by the projects section that doesn't seem to stop a lot of people!). Plus I don't have a garage available at the minute so would consider something that might need a small amount of work to get it going (maybe at a garage), which I could then gradually improve over time.
I came across this mini at auction:
http://www.angliacar...stin-mini-1000/
For something like this which is a non-runner, what is the likelihood of getting the engine running without significant work? What I mean by that is, if I took it to my local garage is it likely that they would be able to get it going within a few hours, or is just down to chance?!
Perhaps it is something I could attempt myself and then try the garage option if I have no luck. Possibly it hasn't been started for 20 years so not sure if this means the engine would have deteriorated much over time or not. Basically I don't want to be stuck with an engine that's done for but perhaps that is just a risk you take!
Not sure what something like this would go for, perhaps £1000-£1500? Difficult to tell without looking at it up close.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Cheers
Stewart