So….is it likely to have an identical twin or two in other parts of the World?
Those Heritage Certificates with that name on them…… Do you think he got a good 'trade discount' on them for bulk purchase? If not, his contribution to the Heritage Trust must have paid for a big chunk of the museum I'd have thought?
Certainly be an interesting car, and a great talking point at Mini events. I'd like to see the 'as found' pictures.
'The no-expense-spared restoration project began in 1986 with the intention of using as many original parts as possible'
Including a pre hydro bodyshell, incorrect seats, Mk2 boot lid, etc built by the master of fakery. Check the fake Downton rocker plate which Downton never made and stressed to look old. All yours for £70K.
90 Righ wrote: “'The no-expense-spared restoration project began in 1986 with the intention of using as many original parts as possible'
Including a pre hydro bodyshell, incorrect seats, Mk2 boot lid, etc built by the master of fakery. Check the fake Downton rocker plate which Downton never made and stressed to look old. All yours for £70K.” ..dont hold back guys ?! say what you really feel?:)
Wouldnt be surprised if it wasnt reshelled a couple of times during its race period. Wouldnt have thought much of the car that left the production line is left. This could be said for many ex competition cars.
That all being said if money was no object would still like it in my collection. 🙂
I agree Mike but that is a bit more than just a number plate, if that was the start point for the restoration, then it is a lot more mini than I was expecting to see.
64 big ones, Wowee. Well whether it's real or fake I hope the new owner enjoys it ,isn't scared to use it and maybe improves it. I wonder who bought it ?
One for the fans of green machines!
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A certain name on the heritage certificate 😉
Mike.
So….is it likely to have an identical twin or two in other parts of the World?
Those Heritage Certificates with that name on them…… Do you think he got a good 'trade discount' on them for bulk purchase? If not, his contribution to the Heritage Trust must have paid for a big chunk of the museum I'd have thought?
Certainly be an interesting car, and a great talking point at Mini events. I'd like to see the 'as found' pictures.
'The no-expense-spared restoration project began in 1986 with the intention of using as many original parts as possible'
Including a pre hydro bodyshell, incorrect seats, Mk2 boot lid, etc built by the master of fakery. Check the fake Downton rocker plate which Downton never made and stressed to look old. All yours for £70K.
90 Righ wrote: “'The no-expense-spared restoration project began in 1986 with the intention of using as many original parts as possible'
Including a pre hydro bodyshell, incorrect seats, Mk2 boot lid, etc built by the master of fakery. Check the fake Downton rocker plate which Downton never made and stressed to look old. All yours for £70K.” ..dont hold back guys ?! say what you really feel?:)
Only six months since it last appeared here: [URL]http://forum.minicooper.org/showthread.php?t=16268[/URL]
Seems to be a couple of as found pics on the Bonhams site with the collection of pics sporting a vita style bonnet graphic.
Can't see that the 'as found' pic's can be directly linked to the car for sale. I've got some like that somewhere, when's the next auction:D
Wouldnt be surprised if it wasnt reshelled a couple of times during its race period. Wouldnt have thought much of the car that left the production line is left. This could be said for many ex competition cars.
That all being said if money was no object would still like it in my collection. 🙂
I agree Mike but that is a bit more than just a number plate, if that was the start point for the restoration, then it is a lot more mini than I was expecting to see.
Sold to the man at the back for….£64,220 inc premiums!
64 big ones, Wowee. Well whether it's real or fake I hope the new owner enjoys it ,isn't scared to use it and maybe improves it. I wonder who bought it ?
COOPERC wrote: “Sold to the man at the back for….£64,220 inc premiums!”
Who said 'crime doesn't pay' ? 😮
:D. I suppose that is the value of a registration number and some nice bits?
As said above, whatever it is or isn't, let's hope that the car gets used, seen and enjoyed anyway:). It does look great.
@ cooperco;
Sorry but the buyer was a lady and the hammer price was 56000.
Don't allways believe the websites, buyer premiums and VAT can vary.
It will still have cost her £64,220 when the buyers premium and VAT are paid – so there is no escaping what it cost to buy.
Perhaps the lady was Christabel Carlisle (Lady Watson) or Anita Taylor (although I don't think Anita drove a Cooper Car Co. Cooper S)?
Pete