Hi,

I have just recently viewed a 2nd owner Mini 850, which I was intending to buy. The car is all original with around 60000 miles. The car is not registered and requires a blue slip, although the body & paintwork are in good condition, with only slight surface rust in some places.
The engine requires new mounts/rubbers, rocker cover gasket, exhaust gasket and the wheels require ball joints.

Having been my first mini experience, I was calling upon fellow enthusiasts to please let me know what a reasonable price for an original '64 mini 850 is considering the above description (factoring the repairs needed for rego/blue slip) as I intend on placing an offer to the owner by tomorrow.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Rick

A photo will tell all if you have one, otherwise you'll be getting veige answers like
between nothing and a lot.

anywhere between 500 and 5000 .....
makka

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Pics please.

steve

If there is no major rust, paint is neat and the motor runs without to much smoke then an offer around 3 grand sounds about right.

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Hmmm, don't forget the dodgy ball joints , mounts and gaskets etc , does the owner keep up with mini trends or is it just an old car they're attached to ? I'd say start at $1,000 and work up if they look shocked , also ask them for a figure "around" what they are looking for ?

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If you want someone who knows a bit about mini's but not everything to have a look before you buy it, let me know.

Doogie

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Thanks for the response to date guys and 2 S's & a clubman thanks, I will keep it in mind.

Sorry about the pics before, I managed to get some.
Here they are:

I paid 2500 for my 62 austin with a 1275 motor and drum brakes paint was a bit crap and had bald tyres the shell on yours looks cleaner so that is something to go by

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This car has been on sale for a very long time with a fluctuating price sometimes its $3900 sometimes its $6000.

Have you made an offer?

steve

Yes I am aware of that, as a mate recalled the ad about 9 months ago for 6k. I have not made an offer yet, I was contemplating that this evening.