Now THATS how to do an advert!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:57 pm
D'ya know, he's written that up so well I'm almost tempted meself!
http://tinyurl.com/2lehtc
http://tinyurl.com/2lehtc
Morris Minor Owners Club
Promoting the Preservation and Use of the Postwar Morris Minor
https://board.mmoc.org.uk/
Now THATS how to do an advert!
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:59 pm
Trouble is that in my view one of the things he stresses is a real off putter - and I'm not allowed to say which thing here
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:09 pm
Eh? Now I'm confused LOL. What on earth could be off-limits to mention?!?bigginger wrote:Trouble is that in my view one of the things he stresses is a real off putter - and I'm not allowed to say which thing here
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:10 pm
Oh, hang on, I think I got it now! Wouldn't mind but it wasn't exactly hard to spot - its in bold text!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:55 pm
Say it for my benefit Andrew, then immediately delete your non pc comments!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:10 pm
Funny, I thought that too.bigginger wrote:Trouble is that in my view one of the things he stresses is a real off putter - and I'm not allowed to say which thing here
Leafie
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:14 pm
but did you see that floorpan? It looks better than my bodywork 
Re: Now THATS how to do an advert!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:22 pm
Currently at £5600.00 reserve not met. How much is a pickup like this valued at?theminorsite wrote:D'ya know, he's written that up so well I'm almost tempted meself!
http://tinyurl.com/2lehtc
Leafie
Re: Now THATS how to do an advert!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:39 pm
I wondered that too, but then in fairness it looks pretty much minted (obviously looks can deceive) and many peeps are turned off by commercials. That's a pretty rare colour too, presuming he isn't telling porkies and it is original. I'd hazard that Russ would have a figure in mind because he's about as expert as it gets on them, but I'd say that £6k'ish isn't totally out of the question.leafie wrote:Currently at £5600.00 reserve not met. How much is a pickup like this valued at?theminorsite wrote:D'ya know, he's written that up so well I'm almost tempted meself!
http://tinyurl.com/2lehtc
Leafie
Put it this way, I'd see it as a fair thousands worth more than this one http://www.theminorsite.co.uk/ads_item.php?id=469 (no offence to that owner intended, some cars are worth more than others!), which is currently being offered on my site.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:46 pm
I read the ad, but didn't manage to spot a single bit of info - maybe I'm missing something!
So they don't actually know where the resto was done, or when, or any history of the vehicle before the last handful of years - or whether the colour is original, or whether the chassis is original - or even if it is rotten (although it 'looks' ok...). No mention of whether the CAB body number matches, and no production trace details to verify their claims either.
It's a good job it's not patched up underneath... oh apart from the few patches.
oooh - found it on the second read - the bonnet actually IS an LCV version (unlike all other items which 'appear' to be correct)
No offence intended to the seller (or the LCV - which could well be great) but such an extensive use of maybes in an advert leads me to raise my eyebrows and shake my head.
Once bitten, twice shy.
So they don't actually know where the resto was done, or when, or any history of the vehicle before the last handful of years - or whether the colour is original, or whether the chassis is original - or even if it is rotten (although it 'looks' ok...). No mention of whether the CAB body number matches, and no production trace details to verify their claims either.
It's a good job it's not patched up underneath... oh apart from the few patches.
oooh - found it on the second read - the bonnet actually IS an LCV version (unlike all other items which 'appear' to be correct)
No offence intended to the seller (or the LCV - which could well be great) but such an extensive use of maybes in an advert leads me to raise my eyebrows and shake my head.
Once bitten, twice shy.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:51 pm
theminorsite wrote:Eh? Now I'm confused LOL. What on earth could be off-limits to mention?!?
PMs sent to both, btwles wrote:Say it for my benefit Andrew, then immediately delete your non pc comments!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:08 pm
Send it to me as well as I cant spot anything!! and its annoying me.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:16 pm
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:36 pm
Thanks!
Bern
Bern
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:40 pm
I would imagine a quick phone call to the 'thought to be the work of' restorers would confirm if it was their work - or not. Can't imagine why the paperwork isn't with the car - after all, the cost of the resto must have been eye-watering! And reserve at 'under £7000' !!
Is this indeed an 'original' colour ?
Is this indeed an 'original' colour ?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:45 pm
If so, I've *never* seen another one in all my years Minoring. Not that I'm by any means an expert, but I'm pretty flippin' sure that by now I'd have come across at least one!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:40 pm
I’m pretty sure it is a original colour.theminorsite wrote:If so, I've *never* seen another one in all my years Minoring. Not that I'm by any means an expert, but I'm pretty flippin' sure that by now I'd have come across at least one!
Phil
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:51 pm
Reserve's gone and we're officially now on sale. £6400 and still 4 hours left!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:42 pm
WOAH! Okay, thassit, now I'm suspicious. Now back down to £5,700.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:51 pm
coogee,
I'm pretty sure your pic shos a slightly dark shade of Old English White, not beige. (maybe the museum in Bedfordshire?)
The Trabi next to that Minor is certainly a genuine production colour
I'm pretty sure your pic shos a slightly dark shade of Old English White, not beige. (maybe the museum in Bedfordshire?)
The Trabi next to that Minor is certainly a genuine production colour