a sad day (a "whats it worth" thread)
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due to financial reasons, im going to have to let my project go... now i need a rough idea what this lot is worth..

1993 sprite shell, pretty much solid. bad bits - scuttle needs replacing, top dash rail needs patching, drivers sill has hole in, boot floor has small hole. i have heritage replacement scuttle, dash rail panels and a floor cross member. I also have a PAIR of the streetfighter doors and polycarb front sliding windows and fittings. the shell is 100% stripped down at present and is on castors. I have metal bonnet, fibreglass bonnet and fibreglass boot. fuel tank. complete set of stamped glass. heated front windscreen.

1380cc A+ block with 2 bolt center main, crank, rods, Omega 73.5 Pistons, Kent MD286, duplex timing, 1.5 rollers, HIF44, Maniflow LCB, Superflow exhaust, Aldon Yellow Distributor, Aldon Coil, Ignitor Elec. Ignition. Again all stripped down (bar rods and pistons).

Gearbox straight cut, close ratio, straight cut drops, center oil pickup. Casing recently refurbed (new gaskets, magnetic sump plug and rear oil trap) Unfitted windage tray. KAD 2nd gen shortshift (with reverse collar) and remote housing. Clutch casing. Semi Helical Crown wheel and Pinion 3.44 ratio, Crosspin Diff. front hub/brake assemblies with driveshafts/joints. i think ive still got my balanced flywheel and "turbo" verto clutch somewhere too.

Pretty much brandnew rear heritage subframe, hammerited and fitted with: KAD rear camber brackets, KAD quadrants, braided hoses, poly bushes, radius arms and drums, new handbrake cable. Front subby stripped down awaiting hammeriting. Have KAD rosejointed tiebars, ultimate rosejointed lower arms, solid front subframe mounts.

unmodded loom (as it was removed from shell), kirkey lightweight 20 deg layback seat, car cover (straps missing), halogen lamps, pedals, steering column and ignition, handbrake, starter motor, alternator, steering rack...

i think thats the main bulk of it.. apart from general fittings etc.

i have the V5, chassis plate, all relevent docs and receipts. a lot of money has been spent on parts up to this point.

pics:













loads more pics here - http://public.fotki.com/neilgates/cars/min..._-_the_project/ although note that not all parts shown are still with the car.

thanks guys
a very upset neil

:(

sad but in my mind its worth more broken up for the bits

seconded, shame though, looks like a great project

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You have a PM!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

are you planning to sell it as a whole lot or sell the parts seperately? or a bit of both

I would be interested in the drop gears if they are available. and diff infact.

Edit, mabie the crank as well

Edited by minimole23 on 18th Feb, 2008.

If you are splitting, how much for the complete subframe inc brackets, radius arms etc.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Hi, if your splitting i would be intrested in the pistons. Please let me know a price.

cheers, mark.

okay guys, if you can bare with me i will get a comprehensive list up

Yeah break it,

after putting what i consider to be a very good mini on ebay for it only to get to £700 it seems there is no market for decent complete minis!

pm sent

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

full list now up..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=205159