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[clubman_dan]

I've been away from minis since about 2009 when I sold my last one - something I have regretted ever since! I think my wife got fed up with me pining over my old minis and surprised me with being able to buy a mini as a 40th birthday present! 

 

So last Friday I collected this lovely City E painted in silk green, 32k miles on the clock and in fantastic condition. In typical mini fashion I broke down on the way home which I have traced to a load of old rubber hose particles blocking the float needle valve. 

 

My plans for this are to tidy up the odd things that need doing (suspension bushes, windscreen seals/fillers and some under bonnet/in boot tidying and paint) and enjoy it over the summer months. I would like to eventually do a few choice modifications whilst keeping the originality as much as possible. 

 

It's good to be back 

 

 

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[nicklouse]

Damn that does look,tidy.

 

yep get all the rubber fuel lines changed asap.

[Ethel]

Your time machine must be parked out of shot. Did Cities get those tail lights in the end? I thought they never had reverse lights, but everything else is so clean & original...

[Arthur Kent]

Welcome back to the Mini world! Silk green is such a classic color, and it sounds like you’ve got some fun plans ahead. Enjoy the summer drives and the tinkering—it’s all part of the Mini charm!

[clubman_dan]

As far as I can see, the mini city had no reverse lights but the city E did have them.

 

It's very original, the main change is that the seats have been recovered front and rear as the original covers were ripped. Luckily I still have the covers so I might see if my mother in law (who is handy with a sewing machine) would be able to make the remnants of the old covers into a blanket or cushion for the back seat. Just to keep some of that original style in the car. 

Edited by clubman_dan, 19 March 2025 - 08:10 AM.

[Landie]

That is a nice looking Mini. It has been well taken care of, the paint looks like new.

[beardylondon]

Very nice looking Mini, it seems to have been well looked after!

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? I ask, as people are always asking for valuations, so it would be interesting to see how the market is at the moment.

 

I've been away from minis since about 2009 when I sold my last one - something I have regretted ever since! I think my wife got fed up with me pining over my old minis and surprised me with being able to buy a mini as a 40th birthday present! 

 

So last Friday I collected this lovely City E painted in silk green, 32k miles on the clock and in fantastic condition. In typical mini fashion I broke down on the way home which I have traced to a load of old rubber hose particles blocking the float needle valve. 

 

My plans for this are to tidy up the odd things that need doing (suspension bushes, windscreen seals/fillers and some under bonnet/in boot tidying and paint) and enjoy it over the summer months. I would like to eventually do a few choice modifications whilst keeping the originality as much as possible. 

 

It's good to be back 

[clubman_dan]

 

Very nice looking Mini, it seems to have been well looked after!

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? I ask, as people are always asking for valuations, so it would be interesting to see how the market is at the moment. 

 

 

 

Prices seem to be very variable from what I can see! 

 

I've seen a couple of similar age/condition cars advertised between 8 and 10k, looking at ebay sold prices there are a couple of mayfairs that also look to be in similar condition and they went for circa 5.5k. This one was advertised for 6950 and I got it for 6k. 

 

Dan

[MatthewsDad]

Don't think I've ever seen that colour before. Lovely.

[beardylondon]

That’s very reasonable indeed, well done!

I’ve been posting about this one, which ive seen advertised for 5 years, which has never sold, as it’s clearly overpriced!

https://www.theminif...-on-the-market/

Very nice looking Mini, it seems to have been well looked after!

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it? I ask, as people are always asking for valuations, so it would be interesting to see how the market is at the moment.

Prices seem to be very variable from what I can see!

I've seen a couple of similar age/condition cars advertised between 8 and 10k, looking at ebay sold prices there are a couple of mayfairs that also look to be in similar condition and they went for circa 5.5k. This one was advertised for 6950 and I got it for 6k.

Dan

[coopertaz]

nice car and reasonable price. Love the diff. in the E cars, 2.95, make for a nice drive

[clubman_dan]

nice car and reasonable price. Love the diff. in the E cars, 2.95, make for a nice drive

Yeah it definitely feels pretty relaxed in 4th