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Quote My 1976 Mini Cooper with a v-tec engine (B16B type R) is for sale. $30,000 White with B&W checkerboard roof, stripes, dash, back shelf, boot door cover, and interior doors. 13" wheels/tires Custom interior including full dash B16 B Type R w/ LSD and final drive gears for the 13" wheels (3.47) 4-Piston Alloy Calipers "Big brake kit" Pictures available at: http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/cars-sale-wanted/446909-v-tec-mini-sale.html end quote http://www.sunshineminis.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15359A solid car....is it worth this $$$ well, if you will stroke a check for this amount, it is..... I will say this is a solid car....... he wants to sell it to get a Lotus, he's already tired of his Cobra Clone......  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 07:45:26 PM » |
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Looks nice, but it is not worth my $30k. Not sure what the guy is smoking to ask that much...i don't care how much he spent on it, if I had $30k burning a hole in my pocket I wouldn't bite on this one.
That being said, it may very well be worth someone elses $35k. I bet it's a blast to drive one of those VTEC minis.
For that much cash he could've painted the inside of the bonnet.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 09:02:08 PM » |
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I wish I could remeber where I saw the video, but they had sold the Mini Cooper driven by Charlize Theron in The Italian Job from the props department in the movie studios for something like 5 grand! Now that was well worth the money.
My friends at Minispares in the UK would no doubt say that this is a chav Mini (the checkerboard car) Those flares are way too big and tacky. Regardless of how fast it might be, it's a bit over the top even for me.
35K........
No Way!
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 09:28:26 PM » |
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I wish I could remeber where I saw the video, but they had sold the Mini Cooper driven by Charlize Theron in The Italian Job from the props department in the movie studios for something like 5 grand! Now that was well worth the money.
My friends at Minispares in the UK would no doubt say that this is a chav Mini (the checkerboard car) Those flares are way too big and tacky. Regardless of how fast it might be, it's a bit over the top even for me.
35K........
No Way!
...the Mini from the IJ remake was sold on TV at a Barrat Jackson (sp) auction and made me realise what a farse that entire series is. According to BJ it was one of the actual cars used to make the original IJ....despite the presence of airbags and 13 inch wheels and it went for over $30k....and is now in a Vegas mus'm according to the web, & so labled.....watch the movie and look at the car. Not even close. Yes it did come with a movie poster and was part of another BJ sub plot (a contest the auction ran), but sorry, no forgiveness in my mind. Read 'Classic MotorSports' who regularly reviews these auctions and see regular reports of OMG, someone paid THAT!!!! Which is NOT to say, I think this VTEC is worth the money. But like I say about mine....it doesn't matter what I think it is worth....it's what I can get someone to write a check for..... Else it is worth ZERO 'cept to me.... |
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008, 08:11:13 AM » |
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That car was in the remake of the Italian Job, but just to own a seat that had Charlene in it at one point- I would pay a $0 premium for that.
One of the ex-works Mini's sold in England for $100k not too long ago- I wouldn't spen my money on that either, but at least I understand it...paying extra for a celebrity's butt imprint is silly.
back to the topic on hand, does the VTEC car look like it sits a little high in the front?
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2008, 08:10:18 AM » |
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price is now $10,000 but no longer includes 3rd gear  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2008, 08:49:16 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2008, 09:05:06 AM » |
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price is now $10,000 but no longer includes 3rd gear How in the world does a car "lose" a gear? How many gears does that particular car have, anyhow? It's a great looking car...and I ***am*** in the market for a Classic--just not sure what is involved with dealing with a "lost gear". Any input, opinions, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If I ***did*** buy that car, I'd have to replace those flares...those aren't OEM are they? They seem HUGE! |
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2008, 09:37:21 AM » |
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Erica,
That Mini uses a Honda 5 speed transmission out of a Civic. Lost gear could be a number of things and could be quite expensive to fix. Not only that but this build is only about a year old so why is it being sold so quickly? Those flares are required in order to cover the 13x7 deep dish wheels and are a requirement for inspection. There are also several different types of OEM flares that were fitted to the Mini's. The only kind that might cover those wheels would be Sportspack arches which are not cheap for authentic ones.
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 01:54:07 PM » |
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Erica,
That Mini uses a Honda 5 speed transmission out of a Civic. Lost gear could be a number of things and could be quite expensive to fix. Not only that but this build is only about a year old so why is it being sold so quickly? Those flares are required in order to cover the 13x7 deep dish wheels and are a requirement for inspection. There are also several different types of OEM flares that were fitted to the Mini's. The only kind that might cover those wheels would be Sportspack arches which are not cheap for authentic ones.
Shawn
Shawn, Thanks for the concise explanation. I didn't even realize that it didn't have a Mini engine. Hmmm...guess it's time to call my uncle who owns his own garage and get his input. He's been itching for me to buy a MINI for racing purposes...he used to own a race team and has been wanting to tinker a MINI for me since I bought Schultze! It'd be one heck of a trip from FL to NE OH, though...especially without 3rd gear! |
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2008, 03:09:18 PM » |
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No problem Erica, if you want a race Mini I can put you in touch with a guy who builds and tunes them locally, I am sure he can find one for you that your dad could mess with. Just let me know.
Shawn
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2008, 03:48:12 PM » |
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Thread on Sunshine says he has a buyer lost gear = broken transmission ... put it in third and the engine just spins....no makin' the wheels go round and round |
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2008, 04:42:53 PM » |
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Thread on Sunshine says he has a buyer lost gear = broken transmission ... put it in third and the engine just spins....no makin' the wheels go round and round Sure...but you can always skip 3rd, right?!  |
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