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 Pickup project on BAT

 Created by: Markiss
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 Posted: Sep 21, 2023 11:01AM
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Relatively short story here, depending on whose side you want to take. The seller was unhappy with the outcome of this auction and refused to sell it to us at that price. Months ago we had attempted to purchase this same truck as a restoration candidate for a client of ours, for 16k. That client backed out of the sale/commissioned restoration, and the deal fell through. Fast forward the better part of a year. After we won this "No reserve" auction for 12k, the seller refused the sale, and demanded our previously negotiated price of 16, claiming that if it had sold to anybody else it would be fine, but because we had the winning bid he felt shafted. So, us not paying over the auction price translated to our honesty and integrity not living up to his standards. 

 Posted: Sep 5, 2023 08:03AM
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Where's that comment? All I see is that it sold for $12K. Which is a pretty good deal. Looks like Gildred bought it. I'm sure you'll see it on their site for sale with an inflated asking price

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Simple recipe for Excitement:  Take 1 Classic Mini. Throw in 1590cc's of engine. Add 5 gears. A dash of 94 octane. A sprinkle of style inside and out. Toss in 1 MadMan and finally heat tires and pavement to taste. Recipe produces 1 Mini VTEC conversion and full satisfaction. Motor on!
 Posted: Sep 5, 2023 05:54AM
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What an odd end to the sale:
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Comment:  "Dear BaT Community Mini Enthusiasts,  Sadly, This sale is not going through.  This has nothing to do with the condition of the truck, how I presented it on BaT or the final price, It has to do with the honesty and integrity between the parties involved. It was a fun experience here, I did enjoy the excitement and comment participation, many smart and sharp BaT members here for sure. I will be saying farewell as BaT has rules and being banned is the punishment when situations like this evolve post auction.     

Best to all!"

 

"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May

"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge

 

 

 

 Posted: Aug 22, 2023 05:00PM
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No-reserve Mini pick up for grabs on BAT https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-austin-mini-pickup-2/  Needs a little TLC, but not too bad overall. Who's in?

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Simple recipe for Excitement:  Take 1 Classic Mini. Throw in 1590cc's of engine. Add 5 gears. A dash of 94 octane. A sprinkle of style inside and out. Toss in 1 MadMan and finally heat tires and pavement to taste. Recipe produces 1 Mini VTEC conversion and full satisfaction. Motor on!