How Much would a mini go for in the states

Demon_X · August 25th, 2007, 4:33 AM

My friend is giving me his mini that was handed down from his grandpa

i plan on having some fun in it
than restoring and selling it on

how much will it be worth than?

its a 1967 mini w/ 4 spd LHD

and this is the orignal mini..not the new one

some info please?

he's also selling me his '89 MR2 images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

hansvonaxion · August 25th, 2007, 4:56 AM

Year, model, condition, pics? Value before or after restoration? how do plan on restoring it, on the cheap DIY or pay professionals?
I dont live in the states, but the more info you give, the better your chances of getting meaningful replies.

Demon_X · August 25th, 2007, 5:10 AM

i dont know the year

i dont got pics yet

restoring...well im gonna get a professional body respray

the car is already in good shape

the interior will get some updates

and the engine & tranny will be replaced with a brand new one

im not gonna have the car for awhile...he's keeping it for a few months

No Boss · August 25th, 2007, 6:00 AM

Well you can always try looking at restored ones on eBay.

Or autotrader.com.

Or cars.com.

Or try to join a mini enthusiasts site (there's millions) and check out their classifieds.

Last resort could be Kelley Blue Book. (probably won't work out).

Either way... if you full restore it, PROPERLY, you will get some good money for it.

People seem to love older minis.

They have a cult following.

BlaRo · August 25th, 2007, 6:35 AM

I'll gladly take it off your hands, make me an offer.

(Yeah, right. Like I don't owe my parents almost everything in my bank account, and already have a motorcycle project hogging my garage space, and like I have the patience and cunning to deal with a presumably still-finicky British motor such as this one. Well I can dream, dammit! I can dream!)

Demon_X · August 25th, 2007, 7:30 AM

lol

i found some videos my friend upped...he really likes to drive the car

here

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...91372468593898

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81954567319628

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63405058914658

yea...that will be mine...lol

thedguy · August 25th, 2007, 5:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Boss

Well you can always try looking at restored ones on eBay.

Or autotrader.com.

Or cars.com.

Or try to join a mini enthusiasts site (there's millions) and check out their classifieds.

Last resort could be Kelley Blue Book. (probably won't work out).

Either way... if you full restore it, PROPERLY, you will get some good money for it.

People seem to love older minis.

They have a cult following.

Autotrader and cars.com are useless for old mini's. Collectorcartrader.com hemmings.com or ebay.

Demon_X · August 25th, 2007, 9:08 PM

i checked...

15k tops

and that's if its in decent condition

JayChou · August 25th, 2007, 11:25 PM

are you going for the greenish-yellow body and a black engine hood paint scheme? images/smilies/lol.gif

be sure to put on dunlop tyres!

+ YouTube Video

zenkidori · August 25th, 2007, 11:58 PM

you won't get very much money for it, Minis are cult classics here, and as such don't fetch the stupid high prices that other classics do. I was actually thinking about picking up a restored mini and one I looked at was going for $6500, not exactly a lot.

you probably won't even get as much as a new mini.

Demon_X · August 26th, 2007, 5:35 AM

oh well...ill keep the mini for awhile than...daily driver...lol

Demon_X · August 26th, 2007, 10:10 AM

my friend told me more about the mini

its got 1320 cc motor biggest of all motor(bigger than cooper S 1200 cc)
brand new 10 in rims/tires(mini light copy)
fiberglass hood and trunk(lighter weight)
silding windows,
driver side bucket seat,
green and yellow leather interior, yellow paint w/ some run on the rocker.

its a 1967 mini w/ 4 spd LHD

zenkidori · August 26th, 2007, 8:48 PM

you won't get as much as if you had the regualr windows, hood and trunk.

IMO, I would make that thing a dedicated track car. it's perfect for it. start ripping up the hills and your local track if you have one.

No Boss · August 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenkidori

IMO, I would make that thing a dedicated track car. it's perfect for it. start ripping up the hills and your local track if you have one.

Stripped out. Roll caged. LSD'd. Uber-l33t PAHOWNAGE.

/not to mention fun.

Demon_X · August 27th, 2007, 10:13 AM

lol

we'll see

August 25th, 2007, 4:33 AM	#1
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	How Much would a mini go for in the states My friend is giving me his mini that was handed down from his grandpa i plan on having some fun in it than restoring and selling it on how much will it be worth than? its a 1967 mini w/ 4 spd LHD and this is the orignal mini..not the new one some info please? he's also selling me his '89 MR2 __________________ "Fly To Cambodia" Last edited by Demon_X; August 26th, 2007 at 10:11 AM.

August 25th, 2007, 5:10 AM	#3
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	i dont know the year i dont got pics yet restoring...well im gonna get a professional body respray the car is already in good shape the interior will get some updates and the engine & tranny will be replaced with a brand new one im not gonna have the car for awhile...he's keeping it for a few months __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

August 25th, 2007, 6:00 AM	#4
No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 8th, 2009 Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 24 Posts: 6,859 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 86	Well you can always try looking at restored ones on eBay. Or autotrader.com. Or cars.com. Or try to join a mini enthusiasts site (there's millions) and check out their classifieds. Last resort could be Kelley Blue Book. (probably won't work out). Either way... if you full restore it, PROPERLY, you will get some good money for it. People seem to love older minis. They have a cult following. __________________

August 25th, 2007, 6:35 AM	#5
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 9:45 PM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,256 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 371	I'll gladly take it off your hands, make me an offer. (Yeah, right. Like I don't owe my parents almost everything in my bank account, and already have a motorcycle project hogging my garage space, and like I have the patience and cunning to deal with a presumably still-finicky British motor such as this one. Well I can dream, dammit! I can dream!) __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

August 25th, 2007, 7:30 AM	#6
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	lol i found some videos my friend upped...he really likes to drive the car here http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...91372468593898 http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81954567319628 http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63405058914658 yea...that will be mine...lol __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

August 25th, 2007, 4:56 AM	#2
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 1:33 PM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,771 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	Year, model, condition, pics? Value before or after restoration? how do plan on restoring it, on the cheap DIY or pay professionals? I dont live in the states, but the more info you give, the better your chances of getting meaningful replies.

August 25th, 2007, 9:08 PM	#8
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	i checked... 15k tops and that's if its in decent condition __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

August 25th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#10
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	you won't get very much money for it, Minis are cult classics here, and as such don't fetch the stupid high prices that other classics do. I was actually thinking about picking up a restored mini and one I looked at was going for $6500, not exactly a lot. you probably won't even get as much as a new mini.

August 26th, 2007, 5:35 AM	#11
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	oh well...ill keep the mini for awhile than...daily driver...lol __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

August 26th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#12
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	my friend told me more about the mini its got 1320 cc motor biggest of all motor(bigger than cooper S 1200 cc) brand new 10 in rims/tires(mini light copy) fiberglass hood and trunk(lighter weight) silding windows, driver side bucket seat, green and yellow leather interior, yellow paint w/ some run on the rocker. its a 1967 mini w/ 4 spd LHD __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

August 26th, 2007, 8:48 PM	#13
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	you won't get as much as if you had the regualr windows, hood and trunk. IMO, I would make that thing a dedicated track car. it's perfect for it. start ripping up the hills and your local track if you have one.

August 27th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#15
Demon_X Joined: May 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: US Posts: 180 Car: 2004 Lexus IS300 Rep Power: 11	lol we'll see __________________ "Fly To Cambodia"

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