Bangers and Cash - Yesterday channel

[Laurel Green]

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

[Smollet]

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

There was one in a very similar condition that went for about the same money at an auction @ Brooklands recently. It was, without doubt, one of the sorriest sights I've ever seen.

[zeb]

gets my vote for a second series. One of the best programmes this year.

[thegreenhell]

Smollet said:

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

There was one in a very similar condition that went for about the same money at an auction @ Brooklands recently. It was, without doubt, one of the sorriest sights I've ever seen.

But with the original VIN plate they can get a new Heritage shell for it and build an effectively all-new car around the original identity.

[Randy Winkman]

thegreenhell said:

Smollet said:

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

There was one in a very similar condition that went for about the same money at an auction @ Brooklands recently. It was, without doubt, one of the sorriest sights I've ever seen.

But with the original VIN plate they can get a new Heritage shell for it and build an effectively all-new car around the original identity.

I think that some of us struggle with the idea of the identity having such value when it's clearly a different car.

[anonymous-user]

Randy Winkman said:

I think that some of us struggle with the idea of the identity having such value when it's clearly a different car.

When I was into Mini' s years ago, the log books were advertised as mantlepiece ornaments. Many a 90's Mini morphed into a tax exempt pre 73 car.

[The Mad Monk]

Just discovered this series of programmes. now watching on Catchup two or three at a time.

Very enjoyable without any silly razzamatazz.

[nicanary]

The Mad Monk said:

Just discovered this series of programmes. now watching on Catchup two or three at a time.

Very enjoyable without any silly razzamatazz.

I hope its acceptability to motoring enthusiasts is noted by other documentary makers . We're not all 8-year olds with learning difficulties.

(This comment also applies to most documentary makers who make stuff for certain satellite channels and think that dross scripting and badly chosen stock footage is perfectly OK. They're insulting their audience.)

[Skyedriver]

SydneyBridge said:

Is there going to be a second series ?

Yar

[forsure]

nicanary said:

The Mad Monk said:

Just discovered this series of programmes. now watching on Catchup two or three at a time.

Very enjoyable without any silly razzamatazz.

I hope its acceptability to motoring enthusiasts is noted by other documentary makers . We're not all 8-year olds with learning difficulties.

(This comment also applies to most documentary makers who make stuff for certain satellite channels and think that dross scripting and badly chosen stock footage is perfectly OK. They're insulting their audience.)

Quite.

If they'd just turn down (or, preferably, turn off) the background 'music', it would be perfect.

[mk1coopers]

thegreenhell said:

Smollet said:

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

There was one in a very similar condition that went for about the same money at an auction @ Brooklands recently. It was, without doubt, one of the sorriest sights I've ever seen.

But with the original VIN plate they can get a new Heritage shell for it and build an effectively all-new car around the original identity.

I've been reliably informed that the (bangers & cash) car is receiving new panels rather than having the shell replaced, obviously it will be lots of new panels and some may argue that once this is done it will still be a different car, but at least the effort is being made to preserve the core of the original car

[The Mad Monk]

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

I am watching this on Catchup in batches of 2 or 3. I think I am up to episode 8.

Has the Mini Cooper S been on yet? (I might have fallen asleep and missed it, you see!)

[p4cks]

Skyedriver said:

SydneyBridge said:

Is there going to be a second series ?

Yar

Yeah... give him another series you swine

[thegreenhell]

The Mad Monk said:

Laurel Green said:

That Mini Cooper S - £18,000. And never even had an MOT.

I am watching this on Catchup in batches of 2 or 3. I think I am up to episode 8.

Has the Mini Cooper S been on yet? (I might have fallen asleep and missed it, you see!)

Wasn't it one of the very first cars we saw in the first episode? You didn't last long if you fell asleep and missed it!

[The Mad Monk]

Just a thought.

Are the prices made at Mathewsons Auctions much more 'sensible' than would have been made at an auction down here in the Deep South?

[nicanary]

The Mad Monk said:

Just a thought.

Are the prices made at Mathewsons Auctions much more 'sensible' than would have been made at an auction down here in the Deep South?

That's how it seems to me. No wonder some of them are bought by dealers - take them down the A1 and top up the retail price by a few Thou. Bingo.

[FiF]

nicanary said:

The Mad Monk said:

Just a thought.

Are the prices made at Mathewsons Auctions much more 'sensible' than would have been made at an auction down here in the Deep South?

That's how it seems to me. No wonder some of them are bought by dealers - take them down the A1 and top up the retail price by a few Thou. Bingo.

Exactly our thoughts too. Anyone remember how much that guy from Norfolk was bouncing up the prices on those MGBs? Nearly 50%?

[The Mad Monk]

FiF said:

Exactly our thoughts too. Anyone remember how much that guy from Norfolk was bouncing up the prices on those MGBs? Nearly 50%?

Yes, that struck me too.

Fortunately, we had just seen the auction, so we knew what the mark up was.

Here's an idea! Why doesn't anyone who is thinking of buying a classic car, buy it direct from Mathewsons?

[FiF]

The Mad Monk said:

FiF said:

Exactly our thoughts too. Anyone remember how much that guy from Norfolk was bouncing up the prices on those MGBs? Nearly 50%?

Yes, that struck me too.

Fortunately, we had just seen the auction, so we knew what the mark up was.

Here's an idea! Why doesn't anyone who is thinking of buying a classic car, buy it direct from Mathewsons?

Indeed, though guess the TV exposure will push attendance and maybe prices up.

On the question of what's on offer, not sure what happened to that immaculate restored series 3 linked last month, possibly withdrawn. But lot 1 on tomorrows auction is a Vauxhall Viva 2.3 saloon, immaculate, make good basis for a show car. There's a few Ford Capri on sale, including a coupke of 2.8, and a really nice Singer Gazelle for the Rootes fans. Most on offer isn't my barrow but worth a trip.

[carinaman]

Some Jay Leno content for those discussing the 18K Mini Cooper possibly being rebuilt using a new heritage shell:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=FGr-I...