So I have just one a very rusty 850 on ebay for $250

Though I still believe any mini these days is a good investment I have to work out how to get it and where to put it..

Does anyone have a car trailer I can borrow?

Can someone confirm it's an 850? This is the info posted,

TYPE YMA2S1

CAR NO 114393 13863

ENGINE NO 8AMUH/330140

COLOUR 1 CHERRY RED 3

Yes it is an 850.

1962?

I am not that good with 850 numbers but I think it would be late 61 or early 62. It would not be any later than that.

My 850 number 110185/12178 was delivered 14.6.1962, so I'd say early-mid '62.

'YMA2S1' is the 'Type' of an 850. 'YMA2S2' is a Deluxe...

Congratulations on your purchase by the way

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Saxon Green 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62641
Nightfire Red 850: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66555

How rusty? Unless it has alot of rust in the roof $250 for a complete early 850 is good. New panels are cheap, easy to get and not too hard to fit

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Lindsay Palmer
06 Mazda SP23
80 Alfa GTV (weekend toy)
86 626 Turbo (daily drive, now stolen)
71 cooper s replica
69 cooper replica
76 clubman
62 english 850
68 Mini Auto

Know the feeling - beer and ebay DO NOT mix!

I bid on an 850 and it hit reserve.........woke up the next morning after thinking how to fit it in the garage and I was still the winning bidder!

Just before the end it went to someone else.......part happy, part sad.....is now in Unique cars for $3,500 more than the winning bid!

Are you going to restore it Mike?

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Cooper S Mk2
Cooper S Mk1
ex Cooper S Mk2, various Morris 1100s, 1300s, 1500s, Leyland Sherpa!

Yeah the plan is to completely do the body and then drop my 1380 in it.

My car is just getting a bit sloppy and I'm over big wheels and want to do something a bit more retro.

Its amazing how the people who 'don't know' make you feel stupid for doing it but i still think it was a good move.


I desperately need a trailer now though..

Try Doogie for a trailer. He takes beer in exchange.

Where do you have to pick it up from , Mike ?

Don't worry about what you just bought, it's only money.! I did the same thing a couple of years ago, i spotted a Ford Laser on Ebay, very tidy car , no bidders, so i thought i'd have a crack at it , Bugger me if i didn't win it , my daughter is still driving it around , turned out to be a great little car

Im not that worried...

Its just outside taree

Does anyone have a trailer I could borrow?

I don't have a trailer to lend but if all else fails you could always try this mob, they have car trailers:http://www.selfmovehire.com/html/trailer_types.html

Not sure where you are exactly but a quick look says Wentworthville, Old Guildford and St Andrews hire car trailers, pick up is usually from a local servo so they should be contactable over the long weekend.

Good luck!

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The problem with hire trailers is that they are built for towing big vehicles. Many will exceed the towing capacity of an average car on their own. Last time I retrieved an ebay 'win' I had to hire a 4wd flat tray to pull the combination of trailer and van. It worked out well because the ute was so capable, it made it totally stress free, but it cost a fair bit to hire them both.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian