Basic cost of a MK 1 mini
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The front end looks OK, the scalloped lower valence corners happened late 63ish AFAIK. Seems a bit of an oversight to only back out some of the panels behind the grill though....
I wonder what second class air freight looks like
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Here's my question: isn't it weird that they would spend that much but fail to modify the front valence to look like a MkI? Sure, the American customer mightn't have had a clue either way, but the shop in UK that would sort of seem like something you just automatically do, when fitting a mustache grille surround. Maybe since the rear window was also going to be "too wide" they decided not to bother making the front valence shape change.
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Just as an example, on the last issue of Mini Magazine they feature a restored South-African MKI. Just by reading about he amount of work, and who the builder is, I would assume that it is pricey rebuilt.
The interesting thing is that it was commissioned by a US customer, restored in the UK and shipped by plane. The color looks 'suspiciously' similar to our Tar Heel Blue (UNC Chapel Hill colors)....
I am just curious, is it cheaper to do this kind of work in the UK or the US? I know that parts are easier to get hold of in the UK but.....,
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Rebuilding a 59/60 850 engine using NOS parts and updating to diaphragm clutch adding two part Cooper S balancer and lead free cyl. head upgrade. Required a later 850 crank and primary. All in it will be about $3000. When you figure in a 4 synchro magic wand converted tranny total power unit will push $5000. Clearly not for the weak of heart. I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to want to do this. Steve (CTR)
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I don't think anything is beyond repair. Look at the web site theminiforum.co.uk under the subject saloons. The rebuild the worst rotboxes.
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They make the market. It they don't sell enough, the price will probably drop a bit.
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Mini's are like buses they come along in a bunch
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So if your present MK 1 has turned out to be a rot box, this is your answer
So if you bite the bullet, purchase the new shell and start the swap what would it cost you in total after new paint to put this on the road ??????
Any estimates ??
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