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[Varche]

I had a look at the other Cooper S thread and was disappointed not to be able to help and also that it was a modern car.

Had a look on Ebay. The original Mk1's and even Mk2's are fetching some money. Here are two that look quite nice.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-Cooper-S-/290839171490?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43b75d91a2

Or slightly more money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Cooper-S-/271083628910?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f1dd7e96e

I wonder if in 50 years time any of our younger forum members will be looking on "Ebay" and wistfully saying I wish I had dry stored my MV6 with Irmscher or rare 3.2 Manual Elite with LSD. Just look at the price of this rusty 2.5 auto GL

[Lizzie_Zoom]

One at £26k and the other at £30!!

Wow!  They have gone up in value, but if I had the money, worth every penny!!

I am experienced at working on those mini's, but like you Varche I couldn't assist the member with a new "Mini" (which it ain't!), with any meaningful advice.

To think my ex sold my 1968 Wolseley Hornet MkIII, with orginal BMC pamphlets and paperwork for £650 in 1986!  What would it be worth now fully restored?!

[martin42]

nice i like it

[dbug]

Thats some price, although to be fair high class restorations.  Used to love working on these Ss, 997, 1071 and 1275 A seies motors.  Makes me wish I had kept my 1293 racing S.

[mantahatch]

Even if I could afford it there is way I would pay that kind of money for a Mini. No matter how good or how rare they are not worth that much IMHO. Sorry.

[dbug]

Tend to agree mate - lots of choice in the classic field for £25-30K

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thats some price, although to be fair high class restorations.  Used to love working on these Ss, 997, 1071 and 1275 A seies motors.  Makes me wish I had kept my 1293 racing S.

With my first car, a 1960 Farina bodied A40 Mk1, I had an "A" series 948cc engine to work on, so come the mini I was well used to working on those engines.  It was so easy.

[Varche]

Thats some price, although to be fair high class restorations.  Used to love working on these Ss, 997, 1071 and 1275 A seies motors.  Makes me wish I had kept my 1293 racing S.

And the 970 S.

 One bank holiday I installed an LSD then put lump back in car. It ran noisy, so convinced I had built it wrong- out it came, strip down, rebuild, back in. Noise still there. Rusty wheel bearing GRR

[albitz]

I only worked on a proper mini once,a couple of years ago.On my knees for an hour or so and banging my head on the underside of the bonnet every time I moved.Hateful little contraptions.
Swmbo still has very fond memories of hers though - a 1963 model iirc,which she had around 1979,until it got written off.

[YZ250]

Having owned several old shape Mini's and Mini vans, including anything from the 850 to the Cooper S and 1275 GT, I wonder why we all look back lovingly at these old Mini's.

Have we all forgotten the electric fuel pump that occasionally required whacking with a hammer, which required laying under the back end, or the bypass hose from the head to the block that was prone to splitting. Then there's the moss that grew in the sliding window frames, a cable to operate the door opener, dodgy synchro's on the gearbox's and, worst of all, when you were having a bit of how's your father in the back seat, the tipped forward front seat would fall back down and amputate your legs from the calf downwards. 
When it snowed the front wheel arches filled with snow and you couldn't steer them but they still ploughed on.   

Right, remind me again why we all loved them so much. 

Despite that I loved working on them, including converting the twin SU's to a Webber with the aid of a Torque-Master inlet manifold and LCB set-up. 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Having owned several old shape Mini's and Mini vans, including anything from the 850 to the Cooper S and 1275 GT, I wonder why we all look back lovingly at these old Mini's.

Have we all forgotten the electric fuel pump that occasionally required whacking with a hammer, which required laying under the back end, or the bypass hose from the head to the block that was prone to splitting. Then there's the moss that grew in the sliding window frames, a cable to operate the door opener, dodgy synchro's on the gearbox's and, worst of all, when you were having a bit of how's your father in the back seat, the tipped forward front seat would fall back down and amputate your legs from the calf downwards. 
When it snowed the front wheel arches filled with snow and you couldn't steer them but they still ploughed on.   

Right, remind me again why we all loved them so much. 

Despite that I loved working on them, including converting the twin SU's to a Webber with the aid of a Torque-Master inlet manifold and LCB set-up. 

They were small, very nippy, and could go places other cars couldn't go!  They were a genuine fun car, that could be pushed around a bit with their FWD biting for grip.  Inside they had a warm intimate feel that could be loved and cherished, with most areas available for a quick dust as you were driving along.  The mechanics were true 1960's technology; simple and very cheap to repair or replace. You could roll the car onto it's side and work on the underside with ease!

The bodywork could be 'hippied up' with flowers of joy, or you could put stripes on it, a few (well four) spot lights on the front bumper, along with a few motoring stickers, and call it Paddy Hopkirk!

Oh joy, the lovely, lovely mini!  The car of youth and fun!  I wish I could have one now! ( the youth especially!!!!

[omega3000]

Having owned several old shape Mini's and Mini vans, including anything from the 850 to the Cooper S and 1275 GT, I wonder why we all look back lovingly at these old Mini's.

Have we all forgotten the electric fuel pump that occasionally required whacking with a hammer, which required laying under the back end, or the bypass hose from the head to the block that was prone to splitting. Then there's the moss that grew in the sliding window frames, a cable to operate the door opener, dodgy synchro's on the gearbox's and, worst of all, when you were having a bit of how's your father in the back seat, the tipped forward front seat would fall back down and amputate your legs from the calf downwards.
When it snowed the front wheel arches filled with snow and you couldn't steer them but they still ploughed on.   

Right, remind me again why we all loved them so much. 

Despite that I loved working on them, including converting the twin SU's to a Webber with the aid of a Torque-Master inlet manifold and LCB set-up. 

 

First car i ever drove was the mini in a feild  My back was never the same after that 

[acope]

One at £26k and the other at £30!!

Wow!  They have gone up in value, but if I had the money, worth every penny!!

I am experienced at working on those mini's, but like you Varche I couldn't assist the member with a new "Mini" (which it ain't!), with any meaningful advice.

To think my ex sold my 1968 Wolseley Hornet MkIII, with orginal BMC pamphlets and paperwork for £650 in 1986!  What would it be worth now fully restored?!

I had a C reg (1965 ?) Riley Elf, Maroon colour, sold it for a Rover 75..why oh why oh why..the guy that bought it, crashed it within 2 days, faffin around doing hand brake turns in a big car park and hit a brick wall...

[Lizzie_Zoom]

One at £26k and the other at £30!!

Wow!  They have gone up in value, but if I had the money, worth every penny!!

I am experienced at working on those mini's, but like you Varche I couldn't assist the member with a new "Mini" (which it ain't!), with any meaningful advice.

To think my ex sold my 1968 Wolseley Hornet MkIII, with orginal BMC pamphlets and paperwork for £650 in 1986!  What would it be worth now fully restored?!

I had a C reg (1965 ?) Riley Elf, Maroon colour, sold it for a Rover 75..why oh why oh why..the guy that bought it, crashed it within 2 days, faffin around doing hand brake turns in a big car park and hit a brick wall...

Yes

That would be gutting! Ok you had your money, but if you are like me, you still feel something for the old car

[omega3000]