EBay Finds

[Warren t claim]

I happen to like Mk1 Golf GTIs and proper Minis. I better go and have a word with myself.....

I had a LHD UK spec Mk1 GTi that set itself on fire outside a local motor factors. The shop owner ran out with a fire extinguisher, put out the flames and then charged me for the privilege. IIRC I turned the key, started the engine and the first I knew about the self cremation is when the paint started peeling off the bonnet.

[mercrocker]

Speaking of looking.....have a protty eyed Princess


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Princ ... Sw6GJd8hue

s-l1600 (10).jpg (478.81 KiB) Viewed 4055 times

s-l1600 (10).jpg (478.81 KiB) Viewed 4055 times

[Warren t claim]

Probably no doubt have people scoffing at this thought, but I'd happily had paid £4300 for this one, except its a shame its an auto box:




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-mini ... _cvip=true

I probably would have seen about getting another engine + manual gearbox combo for it though...

I believe a manual gearbox swap involves changing the crankshaft.

[SiC]

I believe a manual gearbox swap involves changing the crankshaft.

Yeah so better just swapping the whole engine and gearbox combo together.

[Warren t claim]

I believe a manual gearbox swap involves changing the crankshaft.

Yeah so better just swapping the whole engine and gearbox combo together.

Yep. Out of an MG Metro.

[SiC]

I believe a manual gearbox swap involves changing the crankshaft.

Yeah so better just swapping the whole engine and gearbox combo together.

Yep. Out of an MG Metro.

All too expensive now! Better off finding a rotted out Mini.

(Or ado16)

[Eddie Honda]

Having a shit AP 4 sp auto is all part of the charm.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

The block is different on the auto. Iirc the front subframe is different as well.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I happen to like Mk1 Golf GTIs and proper Minis. I better go and have a word with myself.....

I had a LHD UK spec Mk1 GTi that set itself on fire outside a local motor factors. The shop owner ran out with a fire extinguisher, put out the flames and then charged me for the privilege. IIRC I turned the key, started the engine and the first I knew about the self cremation is when the paint started peeling off the bonnet.

I had a LHD 1977 GTI RAN291R that I finally sold 5 years or so ago. I was never going to do anything with it. RHD cars were launched in 1979.

[fried onions]

As if an automatic Harvest Gold Mini wasn't enough of a rarity, some cunt would do a manual conversion, as if there were a shortage of manual cars. Give me strength.