So i have been thinking on an off for the last few months about selling my clubby.

If i was to sell it, i would be trying to get around the 7K mark for it.
-Is this asking far too much?

If it is to be sold, i would buy an original 850 from Ivan Glasby that I've had my eye on. My plan would be to keep it original.

So, my dilema is:

Sell the clubby, and buy the 850

or

Keep the clubby and put a much faster engine in it?

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Selling the clubby would mean i would buy a not-as-tidy 850, but it would be a roundie which i prefer. I would also have more faith in the car not dying on me and constantly emptying my wallet for repairs (Being owned and maintained by Ivan Glasby {Mini Spares and Repairs})

I would take this road because I prefer roundies, and have faith in the car's health. I've also been told it's almost completely rust free.
What are thoughts on this option?

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Keeping the clubby would mean:
-Putting discs on the front
-Getting a 1275 and boring it would to 1330 or 1380
-Throw some damn air con in
-Possibly doing a round nose conversion.

This is obviously the far more expensive option.

There is a certain degree of sentimentality attached to the Clubby, so I'm unsure as to what to do. My main thought is that I don't want to pour a bunch of money (bunch more money) into something I'm not going to be completely happy with, but i also don't want to buy a dud.

Thoughts and input on what i should do is much appreciated.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

If you want to put a big bore into the clubbie and A/C youre not gunna be happy with a stock 850 and im sure there are members on here that would tear you a new a$$ if you modded an original 850.

Have both

Well that's the thing, i would want to go the whole hog in either direction (Slightly less hog than an engine conversion)

The AC is mainly for my GF not me, but she has her own car now, so it's so much of an issue.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

No one else has any thoughts on my pressing issue?

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

If your mini is a daily driver keep it, 850's are not really that suitable for everyday use anymore (in original format!).

If you are after a weekend collectors car, go with the 850!

Keep the clubbie dude modify till your hearts content Having a stock/original car is nice too but youll always think"what if i modded, improved or changed this or that", you just cant

my 2 cents, from all the mini owners out there
the older ones seem to have a collection eg
two or more.

thus allowing them to have a daily and a Sunday

if your going for bigger engine in the clubbie
that how are you going to cope with an 850 engine?
just a point.

old cars tend to equal money thats what i have been
told

Nothing more beautiful than pure mini as issigonis intended GO THE 850

Steve

I say sell the Clubby and buy the 850.
Is the 850 in original condition? If so, go for it. Those things are appreciating in price (and have been so since about 2000). If you can get an original one for $7K hold on to it. Besides anyone can hot up a car, but few can own a historical piece (which appreciate$, to boot).

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1966 Morris Mini Deluxe
.... 4 bicycles and 3 screaming kids.

Keep the clubby & buy my A/C system


Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

Oh, and how much would you be asking for the A/C.
And your discs?
Got a 1275 to boot too?

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

Got all of the above.


Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

Buy a Jap car and leve the minis alone "Un modified". It is much cheaper. and you will be respected more in the Mini society..

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"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

I really don't think you could live day to day with an 850 and these cars are at that stage where the original ones really should be preserved and unmodified.

I would keep the clubbie and modify it to your hearts content over the 850; BUT, it sounds like you need a modern car for a while like others have said.

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buy a deluxe and modify that...

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'