Page 1 of 1
Mini Midas
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:13 pm
by clement
This has to be cheap, i know nothing about them but i would be tempted all the same.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/2985159
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:28 am
by minis24se7en
That is cheap!
Could be a mistake, Has to be a "1" missing at the start of the price.........................or maby even a "0" at the end of it
Although, take into account it's an '85 and has to be VRT'd along with whatever "small work" it needs, it might be a fair price
Regardless though, it's a Sweet looking car

Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:59 am
by GTM Coupe
Careful, its a kitcar, so has to insured as one, very expensive (trust me) its why I sold my Coupe, also NCT's are near on impossible to pass as they have no idea on what to class it as. Also VRT will be at the highest tax bracket due to it being a engine of unknown CO2 emissions. Just my 2 cents worth.
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:28 pm
by The Marcos Graveyard
I'd be of the same opinion.
I'd say the seller found out the same to his cost after he bought it hence the low price.
Very important is what the "Make" on the V5 is.
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:12 pm
by keith
yea pity its an '85 ... they dind't make that model in @79 i think
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:03 pm
by oel159
Apart from the body work, how much of an original Mini is used? Could you not find an old rotten Irish Mini and transfer all the Midas parts on to it?
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:16 pm
by kerryminigringo
If it is a later Midas then it is based on the Metro not the Mini.TMG who is a plasticar expert should know.
Re: Mini Midas
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:17 pm
by oel159
Just checked the advert and it's marked as sold!