Austin/Morris Mini - anyone clued up?

domino · May 3, 2015

Thanks Mark.

Been looking around at prices for these and they same to vary enormously. I've seen anything from 4k to 14k - quite a leap!

This one's for sale at under a grand..so even if the underside needs replacing, could still be worth a punt?

markSX said:
T plate is 1979, they had dropped the cooper and introduced the 1275GT by then.

The wide arches were standard 1275GT, but many standard cars had them added.

As it's sat on grass there's a very good chance the floor will have rotted out, together with the rest of the underside.
All panels are available but cost start to rise quickly.

At this age they were badged as BL, Austin and Morris were long gone.

fanatic · May 3, 2015

domino said:
Thanks Mark.

Been looking around at prices for these and they same to vary enormously. I've seen anything from 4k to 14k - quite a leap!

This one's for sale at under a grand..so even if the underside needs replacing, could still be worth a punt?

£500 would be my punt, expect £1000 for refurb and £500 for paint
MINIMUM COST DONE YOUSELF AND PAINTED BY SOMEONE

domino · May 3, 2015

I have a friend who runs a paint shop so that bit isn't too difficult. Garage wise...also got friends who own garages. Would really only be panels and fitting I guess, as well as any body work restoration. Is there a way to tell if it's a genuine GT?

crashbox · May 3, 2015

It will show as a GT on the V5.

elan23 · May 3, 2015

Yes, it would have a clubman front!

The V8 man · May 3, 2015

If the restoration is gonna cost around 2K why dont you just buy a better one for that amount and save yourself alot of grief lol

domino · May 3, 2015

Just need to decide if I should go knock on the door ehehe

crashbox · May 3, 2015

domino said:
Just need to decide if I should go knock on the door ehehe

If you don't, somebody else will. Go for it.

markSX · May 3, 2015

Best have a good idea of what panels cost before you look at the car.

Classic Mini body, panel - Mini Spares Onlne Shop

markSX · May 3, 2015

elan23 said:
Yes, it would have a clubman front!

The first GT's were Clubman's, but I'm sure later they came with the normal front, and 1979 is later in the GT time frame.

domino · May 3, 2015

markSX said:
Best have a good idea of what panels cost before you look at the car.

Classic Mini body, panel - Mini Spares Onlne Shop

That's all a lot cheaper than I was expecting!

markSX · May 3, 2015

domino said:
That's all a lot cheaper than I was expecting!

Have a look at Heratige panels

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...=FEYYTEeV67mT9vIEiwMGXQ&bvm=bv.92291466,d.d2s

I'm sure they use the BL tooling so will be a correct fit, but you'll pay for it.

domino · May 3, 2015

Not too bad.

New body for 4.5k is steep though quite a cool idea!

elan23 · May 3, 2015

FACT: The Mini 1275 GT only ever came with a clubman front. The Mini shown is not a GT.

blackstrat · May 3, 2015

elan23 said:
FACT: The Mini 1275 GT only ever came with a clubman front. The Mini shown is not a GT.

true story

and denovos lol

elan23 · May 3, 2015

Bloody ell, split rim run flats,....forgot all about them.

domino · May 3, 2015

elan23 said:
FACT: The Mini 1275 GT only ever came with a clubman front. The Mini shown is not a GT.

So could just be a standard mini with the arches added on?

boguing · May 3, 2015

What's going on with the wipers? One missing but is it left or right hand drive?

wil2813 · May 3, 2015

its not a gt just a mk 3 ive had them all from when I was 17 inc coopers & "s" mk 1,2,3 & gts below is a old pic from 1985

wish I had them all now

blackstrat · May 3, 2015

wil2813 said:
its not a gt just a mk 3 ive had them all from when I was 17 inc coopers & "s" mk 1,2,3 & gts below is a old pic from 1985wish I had them all now

nice!

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