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so i going to go look at a Cooper S soon, questions again
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Author:  cjm_007 [ Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  so i going to go look at a Cooper S soon, questions again
Hey guys! long time no post (i mostly just read these days ;) )

Hope you guys aren't getting annoyed with all these questions :oops: , if you are, just ignore me :cry:

Anyway, as the title suggests, if all goes well, ill be going to have a look at a morris cooper s (1965) which has been mechanically completely restored approx 10 years ago (no km's since)

only problem is it needs a repaint And, its all in bits (engine is complete but no attatched etc)

Sounds nice from what ive heard, i know however you cant just judge a car from what you hear.

Anyway, there's no real reason for why im posting this... i guess i should ask what i should look out for? any questions ishould ask prioir to viewing etc

Oh, and from this very horribly written description, what price range should i be looking at spending (or how much would you spend!). I'm assuming i would need to lay a couple of grand away for a respray too.

Cheers everyone :) will keep you updated
Author:  poeee [ Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:53 pm ]
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When buying a "genuine" Cooper S, nothing is as good as history.

You need to be 110% sure it's a REAL one, as you will waste alot of money if it isn't.
Author:  mickmini [ Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: so i going to go look at a Cooper S soon, questions agai
cjm_007 wrote:

Anyway, as the title suggests, if all goes well, ill be going to have a look at a morris cooper s (1965) which has been mechanically completely restored approx 10 years ago (no km's since)


i would suggest that many of the rubber seals will have perished if it has sat around for 10 years and will need to be replaced.

as for price, you have to assess that car and your budget. if you want to be uncompromising and get a genuine cooper s then you will be expecting to pay more than someone who has made a better performing car out of a deluxe by droppping in a big block engine and disc brakes.
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:24 am ]
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its a tricky question bro, best to post pics imo, check for things taht make it genuine, ie numbers and id tag etc, little clips on the rh sand on the back of the back seat for the breather hose etc
Author:  HPDesign [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:59 am ]
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post a few pic's up here of it and everyone will soon tear it to shreads if it ain't an 's' don't forget all relevant codes and options. That's pretty safe as theirs a fair few years of mini's between us all
Author:  Mike [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:50 am ]
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Every car you find siting in bits in somebody's garage has been "completely overhauled" atleast a decade ago and magicaly they've never driven it since. I'd say if a car is in need of a resto and is siting in bits you treat it as a complete resto case and pay accordingly. An engine that has supposedly been rebuilt a decade ago but never assembled is as good as one in need of a complete rebuild (if only because you'll still have to check everything to make sure its been done properly and then to assemble an engine correctly is a major task too.

Make sure its a complete car and originaity, matching numbers and history as said are paramount. Having all the parts there is hugely important as chasing up obscure parts is a major effort and expense. Dont however let the "overhauled 10 years ago" crap make you overpay.
Author:  cjm_007 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:41 am ]
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thanks for the advice so far guys
I have a couple of pics, ill try and get them uploaded asap

Cheers
Author:  cjm_007 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:59 am ]
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as promised.

only have these two (2 lots of 3) photos

Image

Rip em apart guys! let me know what you thinks

cheers
one more pic coming
Chris
Author:  cjm_007 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:00 am ]
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Author:  poeee [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:05 am ]
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It's had the front replaced with a later model replacement (English Mk3+??).

For a 65 Cooper S, it shouldn't have flairs, so they have been added sometime in its life.
Author:  Mike [ Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:20 am ]
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These photos are pretty meaningless as they're of the car is different stages of its life and you dunno what condition its in now. And yea the front panel seems like a UK sourced replacement w/o the Cooper S diagonal brace or even the ordinary MK1/2 vertical brace.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:54 pm ]
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If it is a 65 Cooper S it would never have had the diagonal brace.
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:12 pm ]
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Shades of fiddle here

Some of the fellas on here are very sharp with cooper authentication. post a few photo you have taken but even I see this as a mini that at best has been fiddled.
Author:  Mick [ Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:44 am ]
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With the front replaced, it follows that the brace isn't there.

There's quite a bit of further information to be gathered her first. detail pics of the boot might help, as well as the interior etcetera. Floor pan near the door as well.
Author:  Mike [ Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:41 am ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
If it is a 65 Cooper S it would never have had the diagonal brace.


Sorry, youre right - its 66' on right?
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