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Author:  Farqhed [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:49 pm ]
Post subject:  May be buying a Mini tommorow
My Dad just sold his Land Rover with the intention of licensing and doing up his rough clubman as a daily driver. Well it's been 3 weeks and he's now realised he needs a daily driver instead of getting lifts. We're going to look at this '74 or '77 (he's forgotten what the bloke said) clubman tommorow:
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I've done some research on what problems to look out for, but was just wondering if there is any particular problems with this year model. Apparently it's in pretty original condition with only a tiny bit of rust( everyone says that) but the paint is faded. Whats the average price for a car like that?
Author:  Leighton [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:00 pm ]
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price depends on what the previous owner has/ hasn't done to it.

the owner may say the brakes work and all, but the hoses or cylinders may not have been changed in the 33 years it's been around, so it will be case of when they're going to fail not if.

purely going off that picture and depending where the rust is, the max i would pay would be $2 500.
Author:  Farqhed [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:03 pm ]
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Apparently the rust is in the bonnet.
Author:  simon k [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:08 pm ]
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looks like a nice little car - sitting very low though, you may find it has hydro suspension, which is a good thing ;)
Author:  Farqhed [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:25 pm ]
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What should we look out for if it has hydro suspension? How can you tell the condition it's in? We know sweet F A about hydrolastic suspension.
Author:  Panthersteve [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:26 pm ]
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simon k wrote:
looks like a nice little car - sitting very low though, you may find it has hydro suspension, which is a good thing ;)


'74 or '77 wouldn't have hydro (as standard anyway). More than likely it is on rubber with old compressed rubber

Steve
Author:  Farqhed [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:29 pm ]
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How often do you see these old bangers with the hubcaps still on?
Author:  850 GT [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:15 pm ]
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Hub caps are cheap, and they are not clubman hub caps, that being said it does not look to bad.
Looks more like a 74 to me than a 77, what size engine has it got??
Author:  ryan [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:15 pm ]
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cars like this pop up quite often. Depending on the condition it could be worth anywhere between $1500 and $7000. judging by the pics I would probably say about $3000, depending on;
- rego
-whats been done/what needs to be done
-rust
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:19 pm ]
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850 GT wrote:
Hub caps are cheap, and they are not clubman hub caps, that being said it does not look to bad.
Looks more like a 74 to me than a 77, what size engine has it got??

They are the right hubcaps for a 74 or 77 Leyland Mini. :wink:
Author:  850 GT [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:35 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
850 GT wrote:
Hub caps are cheap, and they are not clubman hub caps, that being said it does not look to bad.
Looks more like a 74 to me than a 77, what size engine has it got??

They are the right hubcaps for a 74 or 77 Leyland Mini. :wink:


So what are the other caps off, you know the ones i am talking about!
Author:  Farqhed [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:40 am ]
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It's a 74 model with rust in the bonnet but comes with a spare bonnet... Lol. Off to go look at it now... Its about 350kms away...
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:00 pm ]
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850 GT wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
850 GT wrote:
Hub caps are cheap, and they are not clubman hub caps, that being said it does not look to bad.
Looks more like a 74 to me than a 77, what size engine has it got??

They are the right hubcaps for a 74 or 77 Leyland Mini. :wink:


So what are the other caps off, you know the ones i am talking about!

They are off the 71-73 Mini Clubman. :wink:
Author:  Drexxle [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:20 pm ]
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a Mini, Mini S, Mini LS is not a Clubman, just cause its got a square nose!!!??!
Author:  LS1380 [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:46 pm ]
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Drexxle wrote:
a Mini, Mini S, Mini LS is not a Clubman, just cause its got a square nose!!!??!

In my best "Pauline Hanson" voice....."Please Explain" :)
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