Cars for Sale on CL or Ebay - or BaT

[BruceK]

I'm glad he finally put up some driving videos, the in car version wasn't as crazy loud as I thought it would be but like all bike engines cars he's turning a million RPM at "street" speeds. I wonder if the speedo is accurate? If so he was turning about 7K at 70 mph......

and I think my cars are geared too low!

Actually I think it's turning at 2 million RPM because the BaT auction says the speedometer reads double!

[MiniDave]

Wow, he looked like he was going more than 35!

[jedduh01]

People can ask what they want for a car but this one is just Baffling...

    There is a "seller smoking crack"  on another Volvo forum I use...I think this one would fit that classification

https://inventory.chicagocarclub.com/vehicles/317/1964-austin-mini-cooper-s-1275

[MiniDave]

And I thought the local Mini for sale for $25k was nuts......

[Jimini II]

People can ask what they want for a car but this one is just Baffling...

    There is a "seller smoking crack"  on another Volvo forum I use...I think this one would fit that classification

https://inventory.chicagocarclub.com/vehicles/317/1964-austin-mini-cooper-s-1275

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For $100k or any figure north of $40k I would expect this S to still retain its original old english white paint or a close match at least.

[MiniDave]

https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/KCM/218/1961-Austin-Mini-Cooper

I was wrong, asking $24,500......I can't decide if it's an 850 or later 998.....it sure isn't a Cooper

[BruceK]

https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/KCM/218/1961-Austin-Mini-Cooper

I was wrong, asking $24,500......I can't decide if it's an 850 or later 998.....it sure isn't a Cooper

They claim a 997, which would make it an early Cooper engine.  But I kinda doubt it is actually a 997. 

[MiniDave]

Did they even offer a Cooper S in 61, let alone a 997 version?

[MPlayle]

I think 61 is too early for a Cooper or Cooper-S.  I seem to recall they were first released in 63?

[BruceK]

The 997 Cooper was introduced in September 1961.   It was basically a Super De Luxe trim model (chrome trim and nicer interior) with the twin carb 997cc long stroke engine, and brand new disc brakes.   In the early promo  materials it was known as as the Austin Seven Cooper.    Mini was not part of the car's name at that time.

[BruceK]

This Hornet is on a UK online auction site sort of like BaT, but without any facility for viewers to comment.  The car descriptions are much more detailed and knowledgeable than what BaT writes (and a bit more bombastic too - but that might just be Brits being Brits).  The don't charge any buyer's fees - that's nice.

They estimate this Mini might bring £17K, about US$22K.  Hmmmm.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1968-wolseley-hornet-mk3-6nAw8E



 

[BruceK]

This Fiesta Yellow Mini 850 is on the same site, but it's being offered for sale, not at auction. 

Perhaps just a bit pricey from a US perspective at £25K = US$31,500.   :-\   A lot of money for a non-Cooper.   But early Minis are so rare and nostalgic in the UK, somebody might pay that much.   The Cooper wheels look out of place on an 850.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1244867

[BruceK]

And this Innocenti Mini Cooper is also on that site for nearly £18K.  Looks like they got some details wrong.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1243873

[BruceK]

People can ask what they want for a car but this one is just Baffling...

    There is a "seller smoking crack"  on another Volvo forum I use...I think this one would fit that classification

https://inventory.chicagocarclub.com/vehicles/317/1964-austin-mini-cooper-s-1275

Does anyone expect to see this kind of sloppiness on a $15K Mini, yet alone one where $100K is being asked?

[gr8kornholio]

That's messy.  Really glad I went with the white roof on my Fiesta yellow.

[Scargo]

In answer to a couple of questions above, the following is the Mk1 Cooper & Cooper S timeline according to Parnell:

Cooper
997 '61-'64
998 '63-'67

Cooper S
1071 '63/'64
970 '64/'65
1275 '64-'67

[MiniDave]

I know Bruce was interested in these at one point in time, I had no idea there were any here in the states tho.....I think these are far better looking than the folded origami looking ones that have been sold in the US recently.....or those CanAm things

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-grinnall-scorpion-iii/

[BruceK]

I know Bruce was interested in these at one point in time, I had no idea there were any here in the states tho.....I think these are far better looking than the folded origami looking ones that have been sold in the US recently.....or those CanAm things

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-grinnall-scorpion-iii/

Good memory Dave! Yes, I was very interested in those back about 10 or 12 years ago. Way before the launch of the ugly-as-sin Transformers-inspired robot/insect styling of the Polaris Slingshot.   On a trip to England I visited the cottage industry factory where Grinnalls were built.  I met the owner, Mark Grinnall, and got to drive one.  It was a blast, much like driving a Lotus 7 would be I imagine.  I also got to ride as Mark drove a Scorpion and that was the single most terrifying/exciting/fun/scary ride I've ever had in my life.   He knew the capabilities of the Scorpion and he really exploited them.   I could never find one in my price range and gave up looking. 

[BruceK]

I was looking around for a Mini Pickup bodyshell because of the thread started by RACECR12, and found some Minis for sale across the US.

Yellow to the max!

https://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/south-el-monte-1995-austin-mini-12l-ac/7157803573.html

[BruceK]

Okay, not a Mini, but its big brother.

And PINK to the max!

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/allenton-1967-austin-american-car/7148888830.html

[BruceK]

If you are unable, or unwilling, to use a manual, this automatic Mini is for sale.

https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/d/wellington-1984-austin-mini-cooper/7153338152.html

[BruceK]

Here's a Mk. I Mini for sale.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/ankeny-1961-classic-mk1-austin-mini/7149464073.html

[BruceK]

And another Mk. I for sale.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/ivanhoe-classic-62-mk1-austin-mini/7149426617.html

[BruceK]

And this later Mini, which may or may not be a 1978, is being offered for sale.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/granada-hills-1978-austin-mini-cooper/7156138008.html

[BruceK]

Another AA for sale.  It just may need the hydro pumped up. 

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1968-mini-austin-america/7157127772.html