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Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Sat May 03, 2014 12:22 pmby 1994alex
Hi guys I am looking for a mini kit car project as said In the title I am mainly interested in mini midas, mini marcos, mini jem or a kingfisher sprint, although I may be interested in any other mini kit cars, so anything considered really
Alex
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Sat May 03, 2014 1:50 pmby Stuart
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Sat May 03, 2014 8:29 pmby kelvink
As in my reply on your other posting definately worth looking at the Midas Pop along to Stoneleigh and say hi at the club stand
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Sat May 03, 2014 8:42 pmby 1994alex
I'm hopefully going tomorrow with my dad so I'll see what is for sale around the show
Alex
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Fri May 16, 2014 12:52 amby 1994alex
Still looking
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:37 pmby 1994alex
Im still looking guys
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:22 pmby kelvink
I don't know where you're looking Alex but I know of at least 5 Midas, off the top of my head, that have sold in the time you've been looking.
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:06 amby 1994alex
I have been looking on here, other mini forums, ebay and occasionally gumtree.
When on ebay I place a bid and get outbid at the last secound
Re: Mini midas, marcos, jem or kingfisher sprint
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Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:15 amby kelvink
That really is very frustrating but not at all uncommon. If someone's prepared to pay more then, there you go, that's what auctions are about. You just have to keep looking. I will say this though, I think that the Midas is extremely good value at the moment as they are solid little cars and great fun to drive, very practical too. I can not help but think their prices will rise as to be honest they are a bargain.
The best way to look at them is as a project for a total rebuild. But bear in mind that you've got all the parts there and pre registered too so effectively you're about 75% done with regards a completed on the road kit car. Strip it all down clean up and refurbish the worn parts fit it all together with new nuts and bolts and maybe spray it in the colour of your choice and hey presto you've got as good as newly built kit car to simply drive. Now how much would that all cost if you were buying a new kit?
Come to think of it how much is a rusty old Mini these days? and with that you're going to have to shell out for most of the new panels to be welded into the body to get it through an MOT sooner or later too. OK Metros are cheap and I have one spare with a rebuilt K series engine by a well known engine builder and race car man but that's a Metro itching to become a Midas!