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ERA mini for sale

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
25-06-2017, 09:32 AM
#1
To think I wanted this very one 12 years ago but couldn't afford the 20K asking price.....................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ERA-MINI-TURBO-/18...2a08c962b0

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
25-06-2017, 09:32 AM #1

To think I wanted this very one 12 years ago but couldn't afford the 20K asking price.....................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ERA-MINI-TURBO-/18...2a08c962b0


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Phil01
Posting Freak
2,004
25-06-2017, 12:27 PM
#2
The car was put back on the road last summer and after a head gasket failure the engine was removed and reconditioned with new piston rings etc. at 12k miles lol
That's a reliable piece of English****

1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
Phil01
25-06-2017, 12:27 PM #2

The car was put back on the road last summer and after a head gasket failure the engine was removed and reconditioned with new piston rings etc. at 12k miles lol
That's a reliable piece of English****


1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,

Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
25-06-2017, 02:28 PM
#3
Funny seeing that again, i went for a ride in that at the Stafford county mini show quite a few years back, there was two of them at the show the red one and a green one :thumbup1: was one of the mini options i'd always wanted Big Grin

Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
Bandit
25-06-2017, 02:28 PM #3

Funny seeing that again, i went for a ride in that at the Stafford county mini show quite a few years back, there was two of them at the show the red one and a green one :thumbup1: was one of the mini options i'd always wanted Big Grin


Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
25-06-2017, 11:56 PM
#4
I thought of you Chris when I saw it!!

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
25-06-2017, 11:56 PM #4

I thought of you Chris when I saw it!!


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
26-06-2017, 12:11 AM
#5
Great little motor mate, quite a rare car at the time and rarer now in this condition :thumbup1: we used to drop the 1300 engine in them out of the MG metro turbo, made for a great bit of fun and surprised a few people when you floored them :thumbup:

Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
Bandit
26-06-2017, 12:11 AM #5

Great little motor mate, quite a rare car at the time and rarer now in this condition :thumbup1: we used to drop the 1300 engine in them out of the MG metro turbo, made for a great bit of fun and surprised a few people when you floored them :thumbup:


Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:


Now Don't Forget The REP!!!

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
26-06-2017, 12:31 AM
#6
Get it now before it rusts away.........

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
26-06-2017, 12:31 AM #6

Get it now before it rusts away.........


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

rob
Senior Member
720
26-06-2017, 01:26 AM
#7
wouldnt touch it with a pole... if the owner is too tight to replace a rubber heater hose what else hasnt been done or bodged?
rob
26-06-2017, 01:26 AM #7

wouldnt touch it with a pole... if the owner is too tight to replace a rubber heater hose what else hasnt been done or bodged?

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
26-06-2017, 01:27 AM
#8
rob wouldnt touch it with a pole... if the owner is too tight to replace a rubber heater hose what else hasnt been done or bodged?

:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
26-06-2017, 01:27 AM #8

rob wouldnt touch it with a pole... if the owner is too tight to replace a rubber heater hose what else hasnt been done or bodged?

:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
26-06-2017, 04:14 AM
#9
very nice.

Stasrting my mates mini project very very soon.

Will be a mini with a swift gti lump on itb

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
26-06-2017, 04:14 AM #9

very nice.

Stasrting my mates mini project very very soon.

Will be a mini with a swift gti lump on itb


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
26-06-2017, 04:46 AM
#10
garyskisplym very nice.

Stasrting my mates mini project very very soon.

Will be a mini with a swift gti lump on itb

I assume you have already seen this then:
http://www.mpdesign.id.au/engineconversion/start.htm

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
26-06-2017, 04:46 AM #10

garyskisplym very nice.

Stasrting my mates mini project very very soon.

Will be a mini with a swift gti lump on itb

I assume you have already seen this then:
http://www.mpdesign.id.au/engineconversion/start.htm


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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