Am I good to you people or what?

(Badly) Posted 28/11/09

http://sheffield.gumtree.com/sheffield/65/50068465.html

Certainly seems like a project.

Good find.

Hi Alex

Have been trying to get hold of "Arnie" since before Christmas but he never answers his phone or returns calls! I'll have another go I guess.......

David

Just tried him again - still not answering his phone

Anybody live in Sheffield that would be willing to have a quick look for me to see if it still exists?

David

Sorry Pantera, got your post and Alex's mixed up........

I'm confuzzled now. Have you been struggling talking with Arnie or the Bristol one?

Bristol one was listed 8th Feb '09

If you google Arnie's phone number it finds an ebay auction where he lists another mobile number if it helps?

07906668116

This is beginning to feel like my search 2 years ago - nothing suitable came along for 6 months, then I ended up owning 2 Coupes within 4 days.

Hi Pantera

Just tried that number and spoke to a young lady - she said she would pass the message on....................

The Bristol ad is quite old - I'll give it a go, nothing ventured nothing gained!

David

Bristol car has gone..............

But I have now spoke to Arnie - says the car has been stood outside fro 12 years - I'm thinking big holes in the floor and very seized up.............

I need to talk to the wife

Sounds cheep ??
Sounds like a challenge!!

Alex

But hat is the beauty of the Coupe. Most of the bits are cheap, as they are from the mini and I'm sure we have all got enough spares hidden away that it would be possible.

You can't be a million miles from me either, I just noticed you are North Leicestershire. I'm just North of Leicester, just off the A46. You can always pop in and see what a rebuild entails.

Most of the structure is either f/glass, mini subframes or flat, so should be easy enough to get a good starting point. As long as you can weld, or know someone who can.

To be honest I think it is just a bit too far gone for what I'm looking for. I'm going to have a think about it this afternoon and also discuss with the wife but in summary:

The guy said he just want's it out of the way and will take £175 for it which is a very good deal buuuuut

It has stood outside with no roof for 12 years so I'm guessing that the floorpan will not exist, the gear shift will be a lump of rust and so on - wiring etc etc. If it were rare (as in Cox or early/unique example) then I could justify it but there are much better examples around for only small amounts of money. That's a sad comment as I like the challenge but the economic reality of life at the moment is screaming DON'T DO IT at me......

I need to think

Huh?

Not rare?

In the whole of the UK it's the only one THE OWNERS CLUB can find for sale and it's not rare?

If i'd got the space i'd bite his hand off.

If I were you and you want a rare one i'd buy this one and Michiel's Heerey

Was just going to say, if Mr Mac declines then I'll have it for the spares if nothing else...

Pete,

I'd go halves with you and just take the chassis. But I must resist...........

Resistance is futile!!!

The chassis is probably the part I'd least want to keep... unless by some miracle it's galvanised and in good nick, or maybe a trick stainless one.. yeah right..

Anyone got a car transporter trailer to hand in the Staffs area at a reasonable rate?