anyone got a spare 15K needs abit of work...

[Pixel-Snapper]

World’s oldest unrestored Mini found covered in dust and chicken feathers in a barn

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2131617/Wo...

[guru_1071]

its a load of bks that it was found in a barn covered in dust and feathers though....


this was the garage it was 'stored' in for years, note the lack of a roof.....




and when it was recovered, note lack of engine and box......





it looks like its had a load of work to make it more presentable, no shame in that, but its not the perfect 'barn find' that the sellers claim it is.

[Pixel-Snapper]

Not surprising it being the dailyfail I thought it sounded to good to be true.

[guru_1071]

maybe the reported misheard the guy.


'covered in dust and feathers', nah mate, 'i said covered in rust and dont look too clever'

[annodomini2]

Is 621 AOK restored or unrestored?

[guru_1071]

annodomini2 said:

Is 621 AOK restored or unrestored?

its restored, at one point it had a fabric sunroof fitted, thats gone now.

i think its just been 'looked after' but for a while it was just kept running rather than 100% 1959 authentic.

i think they have started to try and rectify that now, as it does look a lor better than it used to

[Changedmyname]

I noticed the number plate missing ofd that second picture.
that must be worth a bob or two.

[g7jhp]

What do you expect from a story in the daily mail.

Surprised they didn't find it was the only Mini made in 1958!

[Pixel-Snapper]

Well feck me sideways....

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20141/lot/307/?pag...

[Cooperman]

So £40k to buy it, probably another £30k to restore it to 'as original' condition. Then someone will have a real piece of motoring history.

[Wozy68]

Cooperman said:

So £40k to buy it, probably another £30k to restore it to 'as original' condition. Then someone will have a real piece of motoring history.

Madness imo.

[GingerWizard]

Some idiot was bent over and take to brown town.

Apart from the burgendy and blue two tone arden eight port mini this guy built, this is two fifths of the price.

http://www.miniworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_ph...roject-45&tmpl=component&Itemid=49

[camelotr]

A couple of weeks ago I saw another "preproduction" 1959 mini on ebay. It sold for 3k.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170828818378?ssPageName=...

Although theese cars certainly have special prices. Market tells if it is willing to pay that much for this one.

Edited by camelotr on Thursday 10th May 07:32