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Found an old magazine clipping , compares a copper replica with a BMW mini
Pretty cool to see the size and difference in look......
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have a look at the new countryman ???

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have a look at the new countryman ???


Wouldn’t the Countryman be compared with a Range Rover? :P

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try the bmw x3 it is only 3mm smaller

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What a load of bollocks that comparison is.
Look at the "PRICE (WHEN NEW)" and tell the the obvious mistake. :mrgreen:
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Morris 1100 wrote:
What a load of bollocks that comparison is.
Look at the "PRICE (WHEN NEW)" and tell the the obvious mistake. :mrgreen:

Apparently they didn't include the cost of the replica bits...:mrgreen:

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The obvious mistake would be obvious to us oldies but goldies! :D

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778.00 pound s=$1556
plus inflation ??and it was a replica :?:

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Yes, and decimal currency came in 1966 and this is a 1967 model going by the caption......

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14/2/1966

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BBY755 wrote:
Yes, and decimal currency came in 1966 and this is a 1967 model going by the caption......

Bingo! :lol:
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With inflation today if you were to buy the 67 cooper S replica new the price would be $13,403.52

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