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poolmike · 07-16-2006, 10:40 PM

I just bought a '65 Morris Mini. Around 60k on the clock. It is completely rust free and ready to drive.

One small little problem...Its in New Zealand!

gary · 07-16-2006, 10:44 PM

Hahaha how much is it going to cost to **** that baby over... nice find if you don't have to sleep with the old fat lady at the dmv to get it titled.

Scapegoat · 07-16-2006, 10:45 PM

very nice!! Just keep the Hooters girls off of it and we'll all be ok

**TROLL** · 07-16-2006, 10:45 PM

can we bring over twins please? i really really want one... and i'd really really need you to be my mechanic for it probably

thats awesome mike, i'm excited

poolmike · 07-16-2006, 10:51 PM

All said and done, purchase price+shipping to Baltimore port= $5250. not bad. That includes all customs costs, it comes with a clear title. I will have to pay a duty charge at the port which is 2% of the purchase price of $3800. I'll have it title and registered for just under $5800. I'm a little freeked out about this so I'm pulling a $10k insurance plan on this thing.

**TROLL** · 07-16-2006, 10:53 PM

nice avatar

that thing is gonna be awesome... get her to send the NZ plates with it too

maybe she can put an STi tranny in the boot for me?

gary · 07-16-2006, 10:54 PM

nice that isn't bad at all... so just under 1500 to ship. I thought it would be more for some reason.

poolmike · 07-16-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

can we bring over twins please? i really really want one... and i'd really really need you to be my mechanic for it probably

thats awesome mike, i'm excited

I'm planning on selling this thing and bringing more over seas if this goes well. I really, really,really want a Morris Mini woody wagon, but this one will do for now.

I'm taking a gamble on classic cars that get great mpg's. At the past few cruise nites, Ive had a couple of $7k offers and one offer for 9k for the rusty yellow one. If it was mine, it would be G-O-N-E.

CHR!S · 07-16-2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poolmike

I'm planning on selling this thing and bringing more over seas if this goes well. I really, really,really want a Morris Mini woody wagon, but this one will do for now.

I'm taking a gamble on classic cars that get great mpg's. At the past few cruise nites, Ive had a couple of $7k offers and one offer for 9k for the rusty yellow one. If it was mine, it would be G-O-N-E.

if you sell this thing... please let me know. im dying to drop a b16 into one of these things

sisforsurfing · 07-16-2006, 11:06 PM

So this is it huh? Beautiful, definitely worth the time shipping it over. Look at that cute little gas pedal.

**Ender81** · 07-16-2006, 11:19 PM

Very nice car, I do have to ask why you didn't buy one in the us? I know I've seen them for sale on ebay and there's one in Allentown right now. Don't get me wrong though that one is REALLY clean.

poolmike · 07-16-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

Very nice car, I do have to ask why you didn't buy one in the us? I know I've seen them for sale on ebay and there's one in Allentown right now. Don't get me wrong though that one is REALLY clean.

Everything I have seen in the US is rusty, and if it isn't it goes for $12 to $15k
Too much salt here in the US. This one has never been molested.

UnderPoweredRS · 07-17-2006, 10:26 AM

nice I've always liked the old school minis

Plastik Racer · 07-17-2006, 01:25 PM

Looks nice reminds me of mr. bean. I saw a vid on streetfire.net that had one turbo charged it was pushing 220hp and was a rocket.
Here some vids of a mini with a honda engine in it.
Mini
mini2

poolmike · 07-17-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plastik Racer

Looks nice reminds me of mr. bean. I saw a vid on streetfire.net that had one turbo charged it was pushing 220hp and was a rocket.
Here some vids of a mini with a honda engine in it.
Mini
mini2

There is a company inthe south doing the conversion
www.gomini.com

This purchase was meant to be. I got home earlier and there was a copy of Classic Motorsports magazine in the mailbox, addressed to me and I have never subscribed to it or even seen it before. On the cover is a classic Mini and says "BIG FUN with 10 little Minis"

smoger · 07-17-2006, 07:00 PM

somewhere in new jersey...

poolmike · 07-17-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by smoger

somewhere in new jersey...

I believe that is Debbie Franks' garage. She has a load of Minis.

smoger · 07-17-2006, 10:53 PM

i dont think so.. i was under the impression that the owner was a single male. i didnt meet the guy but i was at the garage with a friend of his

poolmike · 08-05-2006, 06:51 AM

OK, So the seller sent me an email on Tuesday July,25 stating that the car did not get on the boat, and that he would try again next Tuesday(Aug.1).

I have sent 5 emails inquiring about the car's status with no respnse from the seller. I am starting to get a little angry. At this point I have no idea if the car is on its way here or if it is still sitting on a dock somewhere

BlackBulletTSi · 08-05-2006, 02:14 PM

That sux Mike hopefully it'll be on the boat soon

07-16-2006, 10:40 PM	#1
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	OH NO! What did I just get into?? NO DIAL UP!! I just bought a '65 Morris Mini. Around 60k on the clock. It is completely rust free and ready to drive. One small little problem...Its in New Zealand! __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

07-16-2006, 10:51 PM	#5
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	All said and done, purchase price+shipping to Baltimore port= $5250. not bad. That includes all customs costs, it comes with a clear title. I will have to pay a duty charge at the port which is 2% of the purchase price of $3800. I'll have it title and registered for just under $5800. I'm a little freeked out about this so I'm pulling a $10k insurance plan on this thing. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

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sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	So this is it huh? Beautiful, definitely worth the time shipping it over. Look at that cute little gas pedal. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	Hahaha how much is it going to cost to **** that baby over... nice find if you don't have to sleep with the old fat lady at the dmv to get it titled.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	very nice!! Just keep the Hooters girls off of it and we'll all be ok

07-16-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	nice that isn't bad at all... so just under 1500 to ship. I thought it would be more for some reason.

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poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	OK, So the seller sent me an email on Tuesday July,25 stating that the car did not get on the boat, and that he would try again next Tuesday(Aug.1). I have sent 5 emails inquiring about the car's status with no respnse from the seller. I am starting to get a little angry. At this point I have no idea if the car is on its way here or if it is still sitting on a dock somewhere __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

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