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[CityEPete]

Tbf I'm not reading the advert as a genuine 40th, just a replica and it's registered as an 89 Mayfair so I don't think there's any malice in the advert as such, it's just a question of how much Mayfair and how much 40th remains, there's no logic to restoring a Mayfair when even a Cat D 40th fully repaired would be worth more.

Engine bay holds the key for me, I've seen it listed twice without engine bay pictures, that sways my gut in a certain direction but that's not useable evidence of anything is it?.

[mini 4o]

Hi looks like Mr Champion  did a great job  to rebuild a mpi into a mayfair  shell  must have taken a lot of hours.. bet it looked great when just out of the spray booth , just shame the rust bug took hold .

[r3k1355]

Would that have even been financially viable all those years ago??

[THE ANORAK]

Im willing to bet thats an mpi on an 89 mayfair v5. If it is you have to question why it was done ??? Possibly a write off or stolen car. One to avoid and needs investigating by DVLA, although they wont bother.

Edited by THE ANORAK, 07 March 2017 - 10:11 AM.

[THE ANORAK]

... and Easy to spot if inspected by anyone who has a basic knowledge of minis.

[CityEPete]

Was the listing pulled early on that one? Sadly I think there enough people who know exactly what they are but aren't bothered as long as the price is right.

[r3k1355]

Was the listing pulled early on that one? 

 

Perhaps the seller got cold feet when people started asking more searching questions.

 

A few years ago no-one would have given a monkeys, what would a rough 89 Mayfair been worth?

Few hundred quid, even with all the bits??  Chances are a car like that would be bought to strip and the shell sent straight to the crusher.

 

Suddenly the price is into the thousands and people are more careful with their money.

Edited by r3k1355, 07 March 2017 - 11:49 AM.

[mab01uk]

Would that have even been financially viable all those years ago??

 

It has been done before.......see link below.

 

Brian Gunn charts the process of fitting an MPi engine to his 1983 Mini.
From Austin Rover Online:

"After a few years of driving a Mini powered by a tuned 998cc engine, Brian felt it was time for a change, and followed the well trodden route of installing a 1275cc engine in his Mini. Or did he?"

"Exactly how I came to the conclusion that I needed to install the most complicated version of my desired engine into the Mini has since been lost in the mists of time, but it certainly seemed like a fun challenge, as well as creating a car that was somewhat unique. The situation was helped by the fact a friend of mine was rebuilding his own Mini, and wanted an engine with more performance than standard, and so we agreed a deal; he would buy my 998, and I could then buy an MPi engine and ancillaries from a crash damaged car."

Details and photos here:-

http://www.aronline....mpi-conversion/

Edited by mab01uk, 07 March 2017 - 12:58 PM.

[CityEPete]

Exactly, that's why I'm not certain about that particular car, it's a proceed with caution rather than a run a mile for me.

[THE ANORAK]

But its not just the engine in that one. Steering column has been changed etc.why go to all that trouble. 2 minutes is all you would need to tell what it actually was. Probably a writen off forty with a quick fix and the identity of a rotten 89 mayfair thats actualy been scrapped long ago.

[Midas Mk1]

https://cazana.com/uk

 

 

Shows a whole host of hidden jems. 

[r3k1355]

 

Would that have even been financially viable all those years ago??

 

It has been done before.......see link below.

 

Not saying it can't be done, I was asking how financially viable such a project would be.

 

The guy was running a business, so would there have actually been any money to make considering the time and money invested in such a project?

or did some nutcase pay the man to do the entire swap for them (Labour alone must have cost a lot?)

[Cooperman]

I know where I would put my money if I were a betting man   .

[1984mini25]

What year do we want to guess at this one being? http://www.ebay.co.u...dgAAOSw3v5YrDiP

[CityEPete]

What year do we want to guess at this one being? http://www.ebay.co.u...dgAAOSw3v5YrDiP

I once had an Apple Jack green mini with the centre clock which to me look like the only original areas on it, mine was a 1980 on a W reg so that's my guess , I've still got the v5 but it's not showing on the system NVT 405W, that will be tax exempt in 3 years so maybe I'll stick it on a stolen MPI

Edited by CityEPete, 09 March 2017 - 12:11 AM.