So I have just one a very rusty 850 on ebay for $250
Though I still believe any mini these days is a good investment I have to work out how to get it and where to put it..
Does anyone have a car trailer I can borrow?
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:18 pm ] |
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So I have just one a very rusty 850 on ebay for $250 Though I still believe any mini these days is a good investment I have to work out how to get it and where to put it.. Does anyone have a car trailer I can borrow?
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:55 pm ] |
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Can someone confirm it's an 850? This is the info posted, TYPE YMA2S1 CAR NO 114393 13863 ENGINE NO 8AMUH/330140 COLOUR 1 CHERRY RED 3 |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:57 pm ] |
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Yes it is an 850. |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:00 pm ] |
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1962? |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:02 pm ] |
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I am not that good with 850 numbers but I think it would be late 61 or early 62. It would not be any later than that. |
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| Author: | mini_fanatic [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:09 pm ] |
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My 850 number 110185/12178 was delivered 14.6.1962, so I'd say early-mid '62. 'YMA2S1' is the 'Type' of an 850. 'YMA2S2' is a Deluxe... Congratulations on your purchase by the way
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| Author: | Lindsay_Palmer [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:23 pm ] |
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How rusty? Unless it has alot of rust in the roof $250 for a complete early 850 is good. New panels are cheap, easy to get and not too hard to fit |
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| Author: | BBY755 [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:28 pm ] |
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Know the feeling - beer and ebay DO NOT mix! I bid on an 850 and it hit reserve.........woke up the next morning after thinking how to fit it in the garage and I was still the winning bidder! Just before the end it went to someone else.......part happy, part sad.....is now in Unique cars for $3,500 more than the winning bid! Are you going to restore it Mike? |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:43 pm ] |
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Yeah the plan is to completely do the body and then drop my 1380 in it. My car is just getting a bit sloppy and I'm over big wheels and want to do something a bit more retro. Its amazing how the people who 'don't know' make you feel stupid for doing it but i still think it was a good move. I desperately need a trailer now though.. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:44 pm ] |
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Try Doogie for a trailer. He takes beer in exchange. |
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| Author: | goodie [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That sick feeling when you win a car on ebay... |
Mike Montgomery wrote: So I have just one a very rusty 850 on ebay for $250
Though I still believe any mini these days is a good investment I have to work out how to get it and where to put it.. Does anyone have a car trailer I can borrow? Where do you have to pick it up from , Mike ? Don't worry about what you just bought, it's only money.! I did the same thing a couple of years ago, i spotted a Ford Laser on Ebay, very tidy car , no bidders, so i thought i'd have a crack at it , Bugger me if i didn't win it  , my daughter is still driving it around , turned out to be a great little car
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:26 pm ] |
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Im not that worried... Its just outside taree |
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| Author: | Mike Montgomery [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:45 pm ] |
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Does anyone have a trailer I could borrow? |
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| Author: | Moriarty [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:30 pm ] |
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I don't have a trailer to lend but if all else fails you could always try this mob, they have car trailers:http://www.selfmovehire.com/html/trailer_types.html Not sure where you are exactly but a quick look says Wentworthville, Old Guildford and St Andrews hire car trailers, pick up is usually from a local servo so they should be contactable over the long weekend. Good luck! |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:00 pm ] |
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The problem with hire trailers is that they are built for towing big vehicles. Many will exceed the towing capacity of an average car on their own. Last time I retrieved an ebay 'win' I had to hire a 4wd flat tray to pull the combination of trailer and van. It worked out well because the ute was so capable, it made it totally stress free, but it cost a fair bit to hire them both. Tim |
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