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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:57 am 
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Hey everyone,

As I'm sure many of you have experienced, our cousins in the UK have a far easier time than we do when it comes to sourcing quality shells/project cars for their Mini builds.

My question is - how easy (or even possible) is it to purchase from overseas and import a Mini shell (specifically a pre-80s panel van) for the purposes of restoration? This is assuming that it comes with minimal running gear (just subframes/wheels to roll). Would this be considered as a "vehicle" or "vehicle parts"? Has anyone done this themselves or heard of others doing this? If so, what sort of hurdles were jumped when you went to register the build?

Any advice would be very much appreciated!

Cheers, Hugh :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:15 pm 
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I would personally think the opposite. Most project cars in the UK are rusted out and need many panels to be replaced before they are useable. If you were able to buy a shell from the UK and bring it in as "parts only" it'd probably need to be cut in half to prevent you from rebirthing the car with a different ID. I don't know how you'd go bringing in a rolling shell unless you had it in a shipping container

Any cars that are brought into Australia from overseas need to be complied to meet Australian guidelines.

The three main ways are:
Pre 1989
Personal import (if you've owned the car overseas for more than 12 months)
SEVS (which only allows certain models, the only Minis allowed are Rover minis 1992-2000)

https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/ ... index.aspx
https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/quiz/

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:57 pm 
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I'd agree with Timmy here, they envy our old rust free shells.
any car in the UK will be mega rusty compared to anything here in Aus. hell they are even replacing most panels on late rovers now.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:37 pm 
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Here is a van that sold this year in Australia. Some rust but not too bad - $4200
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FANTASTIC-O ... 2798118307

One in the UK for £1,500 which is about $2750 at the moment. Pretty crusty
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-Austin- ... 2819970890

Sold for £2,500 about $4500
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-Mini-Va ... 2952469279

This one is cheaper at £495, but much worse!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-mini ... 3251381434

Fully restored one is £11,995 which is $22,000
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-Morris- ... 2510820093

Some registered ones in Australia
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hillary ... 1178308547
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ningi/c ... 1177426283

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:09 am 
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some of the stuff the pom's rebuild are nothing but crusty piles of tin. Also, looking at a few 'rebuilding' pictures, the workmanship looks a bit ordinary.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:10 pm 
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peterb wrote:
some of the stuff the pom's rebuild are nothing but crusty piles of tin. Also, looking at a few 'rebuilding' pictures, the workmanship looks a bit ordinary.


Unless we’re talking about a new heritage shell...


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