im guessing he didnt have hoists or jack stands to lift the cars off the ground?

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

yes to late for that mate.

the place is half under water.

power had to be cut so no one got electrocuted.

it's just nuts!

Seein the b4 picture just makes it that much worse. Stay positive an you will get yer baby back

Ng Sorry to hear about this and I can't give you any great advise that has not already been mentioned. Will be waiting to hear how it goes for you

Be Positive it will work out in your Favour

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

could any one tell me how much the car would be worth?

or how many we have registered in aus roads?

the guy emailed me tonight saying you should check up on what the car is worth just incase.

i'm not sure.

I feel sorry for ya Nick. What a crap thing to happen, and to such a sweet lookin ride.
It's a bit hard to value a mini like yours because of the mods you've done to it but since it's a traveller and all, even though not original, my unqualified guesstimate would be around the $15 to $20 grand mark.
But that's only my 2cents.

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'72 English Van...'72 Export Moke ...63' 850...KZ 750E1...'74 P76

There's very few Travellers on our roads, I'm not even sure they were sold here new so what is here will probably have been imported.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

push em for at least 20k its freaken gorgious and a rare1

Why don't you get in touch with some mini business and see if they can give you some kind of valuation?

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Your silliness has been noted.

With bonafide receipts for the the work carried out / parts purchased + car purchase price, I would think this would be your expected entry level for compensation.

You should also request salvage rights to the car. If the offer is anything less, I would then demand salvage rights.

Graham in Aus may be able give you a good idea of replacement value.

Hope everything works out, my thoughts are with you.

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"Boris" - '69 Cooper S Mk 2

most people i have talked to say my engine should be fine?

maybe new starter motor & dizzy?

but the interior is shot the doors cards are puffed up.

the seats are soaked back & front carpet is stinky & damp.

also my disc brakes & bearing will be shot now? if it is?

so ill have to price up that also?

I drove up to check on the shop, the guy is sleeping in there tonight

poor guy.

this must be extremely stressful, but settle down a little - wait until you can get proper access to the car, get all of the interior out and dry it out and see what is wrecked and what isn't. Was it all original stuff, or retrimmed?

the brakes will be fine (they get covered with water any time you go through a puddle, right?), but maybe not the wheel bearings which are only $50 per side, so don't stress

the dizzy and starter will be fine once they're dried out - use a hairdryer?

#1 priority is to flush the engine with new oil a few times. Buy a few containers of cheap oil and do it ASAP

you've got an injected engine in that don't you? all that stuff needs to be dried out too

from the looks of that photo, the car would easily be worth $20 - unmodified (restored) travellers have sold in that region

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

the engine is twin su'd. 1275

no i never got it re-trimmed original back seats & new rover front Mpi Seats with the adjustable headrests.

the door cards are swelled the bottom door pocket card thingy's have floated away .

i think i would want new starter & dizzy.

what about the Alternator & Aircon stuff compressor etc is that done for?

would be great if they re trim it! hehe

that sux mate, i would be pushing 20- 25 k mark.

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

penis puller

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