Mk1 on Ebay

PostageScamp Thu May 14, 2020 10:00 am

Mk1 on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114223107251

Mk3rob Thu May 14, 2020 1:47 pm

At last one with a reasonable price

Rum Tum Tugger Sat May 16, 2020 9:34 am

This one's cropped up a couple of times over the years, starting 5 years ago with a fresh coat of black paint but otherwise nothing special. In 2018 it was for sale on Gumtree, now yellow, and with the dynamo replaced by an alternator.

Plus points:

Proper rear seats with belts, which must have been an interesting engineering job, and there can't be much legroom. However if I were a potential buyer I would have a very hard look at what's underneath, as the original chassis doesn't have much structural stuff there, and you wouldn't want the seats coming adrift in a head-on. Especially if someone's in them.
I like the neat way the grille has been moved forward to clear the alternator.
Original starter & lighting controls still fitted.
Original period accessory extension to "magic wand" gearshift.
Dynamo control box has been left in place, making it easier to restore dynamo for authenticicy.

Minus points:

A few untidy bits let the car down. How much would a new front mat, cut to size, have cost?
Scruffy wiring. Look at the mess under the radio! OK these are only details, but at this price one expects near-perfection.
Chrome mesh pancake filter looks good but doesn't help the airflow a lot. Although it could perhaps be allowed as period eye-candy.
Spark plug leads are numbered the wrong way round!

Mk3rob Tue May 26, 2020 2:41 pm

12 bids so far £2552.00

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-AUSTIN-MINI-SCAMP-MOKE-850CC-FULL-REBUILD-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-MUST-BE-SEEN/114236391512?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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