THE Minor Million up for sale?

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:10 pm

Normally very rare or exotic cars are.....

Post by **stanley0070** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:42 pm

If I had won the euro loto

I would have paid the asking price

But I didn't

Post by **Jefftav** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:52 pm

£15K for a fully restored Morris is a good price when you consider you are essentially having a car dismantled and rebuilt for you. I have seen a few full restorations and the work involved is absolutely immense.

Anyway I agree that the club should enter into negotiations to buy this car so that it is preserved and displayed at shows in the summer and in a museums around the country in Winter. I wouldn't want the club to spend £25K but maybe £12K to £15K would be a good price.

Would the club be elidigble for any sort of funding to purchase such a rare car or the club could have a special collection so that those who want to can contribute to the purchase and ongoing maintenance/storage costs.

Post by **billlobban** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:58 pm

If we get it at a sensible price I agree. Its history after all!

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:08 pm

Maybe a grant from the Lotteries Commission.....?

Post by **carlosramalho** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:09 pm

From Portugal the MMOC have my support to buy this car if necessary I am open to pay an extra quota to buy part of MM history .
This is because I have not money enoght to buy the car for my self, but I would like to help the club to take him, so will be for all of us.
cheers
carlos

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:34 am

autolycus wrote:Are there any classic cars, of any make, that are worth (i.e. would sell on the open market) more than, say 2/3 of the cost of buying and professionally restoring them? Forty years ago, perhaps...

Kevin

Shelby Cobra, Lotus Cortina, Mini Cooper S and if they have a racing or rally pedigree the price just climbs.
As a matter of interest the Rae Davis A35 the peanut was sold a few years ago at the end of a season and made almost £19,000.

Post by **carlosramalho** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:47 am

I expect that Morris Minor's fans have a strong heart, so they will doing all possible and not possible to take the Million to our Club!!! but
after words we only talk and talk, and no actions. I think this is the right moment to show how we love the Morris Minor.
Maybe is possible to arrange a comitie who can handle the negotations with the actuar owner with auction company directly, Once again I am open to pay something more to take the car foir our club.
I hope you can understand my bad english, and my feelings
cheers
carlos

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:24 am

Some hope Carlos! I suggested MMOC should buy the car ages ago. They are sitting on their hands - as usual, probably counting their ex..... better stop or I'll get a warning!

Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:56 pm

To be honest, why doesnt the Heritage Motor Museum show an interest in this? This is a celebration of a British first, and everyone - not just members of the MMOC - should know about it.

If the MMOC buy it, they'll generally only be able to show people who are already interested in Moggies - and will probably already know about the millon.

Everyone should know that the Morris Minor was the first british car to hit the 1 million mark - not the Mini, or anything else.

Well, I'm off to paint this on the roof of my house to do my bit...

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:21 pm

I suggested MMOC should buy the car ages ago. They are sitting on their hands - as usual, probably counting their ex..... better stop or I'll get a warning!

Not a warning - I was just wondering how you know that the Club isn't doing anything? Have you been in touch with the Committee and put forward your suggestion? Have they responded? Just interested to know whether your statement was based on fact or whether you're just making an assumption?

Post by **carlosramalho** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:33 pm

Louise,
I am happy to know from you that something is in action!!!
And I am also glad to be a part of the action.
As I told before I am open to help with the club with some amount to buy the Million.
I hope the action take by the club will have a happy end for the Club and for the memberships.
Cheers
carlos

Post by **billlobban** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:38 pm

LouiseM wrote:
I suggested MMOC should buy the car ages ago. They are sitting on their hands - as usual, probably counting their ex..... better stop or I'll get a warning!
Not a warning - I was just wondering how you know that the Club isn't doing anything? Have you been in touch with the Committee and put forward your suggestion? Have they responded? Just interested to know whether your statement was based on fact or whether you're just making an assumption?

Statement from the committee required maybe?

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:11 pm

Carlos - Sorry, I can't advise you if something is happening or not as I don't know any more than you do

The point I was making was has anyone here actually contacted the club to ask them about this? Hence my questions to BMC.

Post by **carlosramalho** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:15 pm

Hi Louise,
as you know I am not a British Citizen, I have dificult to transmite my
feelings and ideas about this matter, and I din't know whow I can contact the commitee, are you able to transmite ours feelings from this post to the commitee??
I think also you would like tho have the 1000000 as a part of you!
Could you please do a favour to a Portuguese MMOC membership, handle this matter in my behalf to the Commitee?
Please inform if you agree with my personnal question and favour for me.
Cheers
Carlos

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:27 pm

Carlos,

Well, as you asked so nicely I have just sent an e-mail to the Committee with a link to this thread to bring this to their attention.

All the best,

Louise

Post by **carlosramalho** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:35 pm

Thanks Louise,
I will cross the fingers to have a positive answer from the Committee.
This is because maybe one day I can fly to UK and after my arrived may be I can seat into the 1.000.000 and also maybe driving a few milles around, this is because I cannot buy the car for me, in my opinition this car is very important for he Morris Minor's history and all of us (MMOCMembership) will have share of the 1.000.000.
Once again Louise my Big Thanks (Muito Obrigado in Portuguese)
Cheers
carlos

Post by **ptitterington** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:10 pm

I am with you Carlos, as a distant member living away from the UK, I would like to think that our club would in some way get access to this vehicle. Either through sponsorship/ contribution or if it came to it kidnapping.

I would be happy as a member to pay £5 or £10 extra this year to know that a car like this has been saved and put in the domain of the club.

The problems then arise, who looks after, insures etc etc. Well I will happily contribute to this each year.
Cheers Peter

Post by **carlosramalho** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:17 pm

Peter,
We are in the same wave.
I am 100% agree with you.
I hope in very short time to have good news from the Commitee

Cheers
carlos

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:25 pm

so if we all pay an extra £5.00 to secure the car then we all have a share, and if the extra amount is just for the car then we must have it in writing

i dont think this would happen democratically