1100 1980 mini special

[tommy1]

hi guys iv just been offered a metallic rose 1980 special with 59000 on it, it needs the usual, sills doors and boot rust sorted but no major i dont think, does anyone have any ideas of how much they are worth as i cant find many on net and not in that colour, i dont want to be ripped off or rip the seller off as im not sure they have realistic views of cost, theyre looking for over 4000 but as i said it needs few bits done, ill take photos 2moro and get stan to put them up, cheers

[Billy]

Tommy,

No resto project is worth 4k in the current climate unless it was owned by Alec Issigonis himself. I bought my '98 Cooper for 1k and several others on the forum have recently bought late '90s cars for under €1500.

How to post photos is explained here: http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6534

Billy

[tommy1]

thanks billy its about what i thought but ill post pics anyway and see what the opinion is and then give the sellers the bad news, thanks again

[kerryminigringo]

I have to agree with Billy on this one.While the Mini Special was one of the first special editions and in my opinion one of the nicest,4k for a Mini needing work is just not realistic these days.If it is complete and has not been butchered it would be a great project and Rose was my favourite colour in these.Here is one on www.carandclassic.co.uk with a non-standard sunroof and a tatty engine bay but the bodywork appears to be done.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C222857
As a side note look at what your €4000 could buy on that site.

[mgb1978]

There were over 5000 of these sold so rarity should not bump up the price.
If it needs the bodywork mentioned ( plus whatever else that can't be seen) then it is maybe, if you really really want one of these, worth €1500.
Obviously the seller has their own opinion on what value to put on the car but it is hard to see anybody paying €4000 for this car these days.

[StanO'Toole]

Can I just add that the vinal was removed from the roof also which in my own personnal opinion is a big part in it being a limited edition

[gareth]

Your not wrong there stan.

[keith]

Can I just add that the vinal was removed from the roof also which in my own personnal opinion is a big part in it being a limited edition

might be interesting to get a quote for the replacement & re-fitting of the vinyl roof. i couldn't suggest where you would get one.

[Miniquip]

might be interesting to get a quote for the replacement & re-fitting of the vinyl roof. i couldn't suggest where you would get one.

There is a guy in the North that has done a couple of special roofs, and made a very nice job of them.. I'll try and get his number if you want it

In relation to the value of the car, I would have thought that 4k would be about the price of a nice Special sitting fully sorted, maybe a bit more for a really good one. They are the first limited edition mini apart from the Coopers that were ever produced, nice touches such as the original centre console and glove pocket/shelf would also be essential to making them worth the right sort of money

[mgb1978]

C'mon Stan. put the photos up......

[tommy1]

sorry guys i havnt had chance to get the pics im hoping to meet him on sat or else 2moro eve and ill get the pics up asap, thanks for the feedback

[Billy]

My panelbeater Martin Murray does vinyl roofs. He advertises each month in Irish Vintage Scene. You can reach him at 087-2590025.

[woody]

Back to work Billy not 5 o clock yet.

[jd's mini]

there was one on donedeal last week for 1100 euro its still there its about 15 days old

[StanO'Toole]

Hlf the roof vinal has been ripped off...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/2129119 - 1100 Euro

Its sold but was up for 4750 Euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/2043557