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[domdee]

Rather tatty for a low mileage car. Must have been neglected

[Black.Ghost]

I'd be looking to use that not store it! At least drive it before it rusts away!

[Petrol]

Rather tatty for a low mileage car. Must have been neglected

 

That's assuming the mileage is correct

 

I'd be looking to use that not store it! At least drive it before it rusts away!

 

Properly stored, it won't rust away. It's all about relative humidity and rate of temperature change - that's what causes condensation

 

 

Some pics of inside of the boot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pete

 

 

[Jase]

Lots to do there Pete. I'm amazed what they managed to squeeze into a Mini. Didn't realise that the water bottle was in the boot on these cars.

[domdee]

Rather tatty for a low mileage car. Must have been neglected

 
That's assuming the mileage is correct
 

I'd be looking to use that not store it! At least drive it before it rusts away!

 
Properly stored, it won't rust away. It's all about relative humidity and rate of temperature change - that's what causes condensation
 
 
Some pics of inside of the boot
 

 

 

 
 

 
Pete

How very cynical Pete haha

[Petrol]

Maybe domdee but with old cars it can be hard to tell. I bought an 87' Opel Manta a few years ago with 24K on the clock. The bolsters on the fabric Recaro seats were mint so that was a good indication but with leather..... it can be hard to tell. The carpets show no signs of wear but who knows?

 

They had to put the washer bottle in the boot to shoehorn all the gubbins in the engine bay Jase. A feature I'm keeping on the 998 build Engine bay won't be cluttered on that

 

Pete

 

 

[RossKnight]

Check the MOT history http://motinfo.direc...ory-Request.jsp to see if the mileage is consistent throughout?

[brownspeed]

we're liking that one! that is a top colour mate.

[Artstu]

That boot has taken a hammering

 

[CCX]

Definitely looks like it's had a hard life considering the mileage but it will be amazing once restored. And it's Tahiti Blue, which makes it even cooler. 

[spiguy]

Just shows you, different perspectives and all that. If that was a scottish car I would say it was in excellent condition for it's age. I know someone who acquired a cooper sport just like this one, and it was rotten everywhere. He had to do ALOT of welding on that car! Maybe I'm short sighted, but I can't see the 1st digit on the speedo to figure the mileage ...

[Petrol]

Check the MOT history http://motinfo.direc...ory-Request.jsp to see if the mileage is consistent throughout?

 

Good linky that   Thanks. I will check it when I get the log book back (showing my age here lol)

 

Just shows you, different perspectives and all that. If that was a scottish car I would say it was in excellent condition for it's age. I know someone who acquired a cooper sport just like this one, and it was rotten everywhere. He had to do ALOT of welding on that car! Maybe I'm short sighted, but I can't see the 1st digit on the speedo to figure the mileage ...

 

I thought exactly the same, the clock says 13K and at 14 years old, I thought it looked in pretty good condition bodywork wise. My 98 Mpi shell was a right mess.

 

 

 

Nothing left of the original shell by the time I had finished.......

 

 

 

 

I'm sure this Sport would be a fraction of the work to fettle it up

 

Pete

[pete l]

any more on this car ?

[Deathrow]

Have you tried the link in his signature? 

 

http://www.theminifo...er-13i-rebuild/

[pete l]

Sorry, I didn't realise that.