Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi people just some info if possible on this engine http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C104972/# it says there a+ metro engine were they a 1275 engine I take it this car had an engine transplant ? Car looks clean enough from the pics .Does anyone know roughly the vrt on one of these would it be around the €300 mark I cant check the vrt calculator thing online cos im in work .

Metros came as 998cc as well as 1275.

City E is a 998cc model and if it is still 998cc then vrt is €480.

The engine in the photo appears to be a A+ 1275 . But A+ 1275 includes everything from a low compression metro van to a MG Metro turbo .You need to get the engine number to see what it is. Not a bad price for Alloys ,bucket seats ,WP arches and an electric webasto.

cheers guys thanks a mill damn vrt is the devil though isnt it by the time I take into account the flight over and boat home + vrt and loss on sterling I suppose im lookin at the guts of €2000 prob not be worth the hastle

Even still thats very cheap for the Mini in hand and it's very clean. You might think it's hassle but when you are driving it home, VRT it would be the last thing on your mind!

StanO'Toole

Looking at the thermostat housing I would say its a 998 engine.

In fact just looking on the DVLA website it shows the following:
The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for C303 PCD are:

Date of Liability 01 10 2009
Date of First Registration 03 12 1985
Year of Manufacture 1985
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

great thanks a mill for the info !! @ Stan I suppose your right about that one

Your right its 998. Whats the chrome circle on the bonnet?

Looks like a pancake airfilter to me, if you look at the underside of the bonnet you can see the hole in the base plate. Doesn't seem to connect to anything though.

its rather silly looking imo!

jimbo19162 wrote:cheers guys thanks a mill damn vrt is the devil though isnt it by the time I take into account the flight over and boat home + vrt and loss on sterling I suppose im lookin at the guts of €2000 prob not be worth the hastle

If you are looking at bringing this car back fromthe UK, give me a shout, i am in the transport game and regularly bring cars back from the UK.

I can get them back into Rosslare from most of the main towns in the UK for €460 all in. Only catch is the car must be running. A non runner would cost about €140 extra.

If thats of any interest, give me a buzz on 086 2153235 and i will get you sorted out