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matt850
 Post subject: Bargain or what???
PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:28 pm 
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Found this in a council Depot in Outback NSW today. Bought it for $100.00 yes $100.00.
No rust, no windows, interior complete & needs redoing. Car was registered and driving two years ago Till it ran into something hence the panel damage. Matching number 850.
Bought it for parts but am thinking its too good for that. What do you all think. Is this a rebuild project ???
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Mini Mike
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This would definatly be a rebiuild matt... We all know how rare these mathing 850s are.

Do the right thing.

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Thats what I thought, couldn't believe the price when I asked what he would take for it. Really, except for the panel damage on the front, which i reckon would be an easy fix there is nothing wrong with this car. Theoretically it should start with a battery. It was originally "Acacia" which I presume was white.

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rebuild alert
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You know,
I think were expecting twins !!

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nice find!!
rebuild!! rebuild!! rebuild!!
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Looks great

Definately a rebuild.

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I think I'm getting excited about the prospects of a project. Not the least of which will be the road trip to go and pick it up !

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Rebuild it to its former glory - what's another project!

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thats a great project mate. excellent infact
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Where is outback NSW?
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I fly for the RFDS so the "Outback" NSW is where I spend most of my time. Gaddoga, Bourke (check the posts on the "Bourke MINI), Broken Hill Whit Cliffs Menidi Brewarrinna Walgett Lightning Ridge......The list goes on

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should have read "Goodooga"

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Yep, looking like it will be a good project Chris. Your Clubbie might be flanked by two round nose in our photo.

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Well, it gets a little better. The owner has spare windscreens front and rear so is throwing them in and also a second engine so it is coming aswell.
Have organised a local truck driver who does weekly runs to Sydney to put it in the back of his truck and he will deliver to my door.

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