http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedCarID=438940&TabID=3328&Alias=carpointau

25 grand seems a bit steep no matter what sort of mini..

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I would say it's prolly right on the money.

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i stand corrected...

i guess the "If i can't afford it, it's too expensive" methodology has it's limitations

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It may have zip on the odometer or never driven much further, yer to expencive for me. If I wanted trophies I'd by them my self rather than $25,000 thanks

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

do you think that this is the mini that is featured in the new oz mini mag?
"australia's oldest mini"

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Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Guess we'll find out when the mag comes out!

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Who's MadMax?

Seems rather pricey... at the last all brit day that red one owner car with 60,000 original k's on the clock in immac condition is what I would be looking for... and the owner wanted $10k less. Then again this car is a whole decade older... so I would not part with it for anything less than what this guy is asking. It looks like a unique car... Shame he's selling

Sorry I keep referring to this particular elusive red mini but man, I was totally SOLD when I saw it and it will always remain my benchmark car...

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Yes, this is the car that will be featured. The guy rang me and was supposed to bring it to MINISHOW. Never turned up. The only thing I don't get is that yes it is the first Mini in Australia but it has been totally restored. To me it has lost all it's true originality. For those that seem to have a bee in their bonnet about this I don't see how it can be the same. It is supposed to have rubber mats and it has carpet for instance. That's not truly original.

I wonder what the true original person thinks of this car?

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

I know the guy who is selling this car. It cost him a LOT more than that to build, believe me.

He was careful to keep original bits that differ from the later minis such as the radius arms, trumpets, wheels, lousy synchros, wet primary gear etc.

The only reason it has carpets is that he could not get new rubber mats ANYWHERE. The original mats were missing and not even Newton Commercial could supply them!

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I don't doubt that the cost is below the replacement of the car. I know how much you need to spend on these projects. It'###### cheaper if you can buy a Mini that has all the hard work done as it is always done as a labour of love and you never get your money back.

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

You said it Jan.

But nothing beats the satisfaction of having the car exactly the way YOU want it.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Totally agree, but the next person to buy the car usually picks up a bargain.

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

The goal hanger is an honourable trade..

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I believe that is the same car that is on the new mag cover.... a guy who lives around the corner from me says his father had the honour of driving it around melbourne for the first 2 weeks it was in the country - he was given special permission to do whatever he wanted with it. Park it on the footpath, drive through parks, you name it - all in the name of advertising the Morris' new baby. Nice claim to fame... I reckon $25K is about right for something that special

we've all seen restored Cooper S's at that money - there are even some asking $35K

ALRIGHT ALREADY!!!!

ok... it's worth it...

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