Looking to buy a Classic Cooper

[Andacami]

Hello,

New to Minis, looking to buy a classic Cooper or similar for around £3k. Anywhere I can go in Herts, Beds, Bucks, North London?

Thanks.

[Extra 300 Driver]

You might find a rough MPi Cooper for that money, but not a classic Cooper by a long way.

[fatpasty]

Theirs a nice modified green austin mini on autotrader ... looks a steal at £2500

[Andacami]

Thanks fellas.

[Andacami]

Found it. Very nice too

[Cooperman]

I always wnder about buying a car from someone who drives around with numbers on the doors. "Are they 'boy-racers'?" is what goes through my mind. If not, then why have the numbers?

[Skyedriver]

And its illegal IIRC
Certainly RACMSA disapprove

[Extra 300 Driver]

I thought you were after a clasic cooper?

[Cooperman]

Skyedriver said:

And its illegal IIRC
Certainly RACMSA disapprove

No, it's not illegal, but if you hold a competition licence the MSA can remove it for 'bringing motor sport into disrepute'.
If you see someone with door numbers, then you know absolutely that he's either a 'boy racer' or at least a bit foolish.

[Andacami]

We were initially looking for a Classic Cooper, we saw an RSP but it was not for us. The car is for my eldest, it's his cash and his choice and I think he made a good one. It's pretty close and is suitable.

The numbers represent the birthday of the lady owner, we may remove, keep, replace, don't know yet but will hopefully be able to advise my son appropriately.

It's a geat little car and I'm sure I'll be asking many questions here in days/weeks to come as we get to grips with it. Thanks for you advice thus far...

[Extra 300 Driver]

Welcome to the family. :-)

[fatpasty]

Car looks pretty straight.

[Wacky Racer]

Cooperman said:

I always wnder about buying a car from someone who drives around with numbers on the doors. "Are they 'boy-racers'?" is what goes through my mind. If not, then why have the numbers?

What about RAF decals?......

[Andacami]

off to Mini Spares on Saturday, just up the road from me, to get a few little bits and bobs

[fatpasty]

Wacky Racer said:

What about RAF decals?......

It's missing the bullet holes!

[Andacami]

Extra 300 Driver said:

Welcome to the family. :-)

Thanks

[cpas]

Extra 300 Driver said:

I thought you were after a clasic cooper?

He means Classic as opposed to BMW Mini!!

[Cooperman]

Wacky Racer said:

What about RAF decals?......

It needs some little black swastikas to mark each BMW it's beaten away from the lights!