My £500 Classic Mini Cooper First Drive in Years! Pt 2

[@mddaly6082]

Get it roadworthy, have some fun in it over the summer while you work on other projects then strip it over the winter. I would.

[@cashmachinecars]

Sounds like a plan 👍

[@lukas0846]

​@@cashmachinecars I second this!

[@tonymantana03]

Full restore but not a bad idea to try an mot it an have a bit of fun in it before hand love a old mini..

[@vanlifenomad]

Saving any Mini is a major win for any car enthusiast, good work mucker keep moving

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you I'm definitely finding a lot of work to do on it!

[@its_cyfa]

Restore great lillte time capsule

[@cashmachinecars]

Will do! Thank you

[@Cranky301]

Restore it. Don’t waste your time messing about. Life’s too short and time is to precious.

[@trainboy52w3st3rn]

Your exhaust is correct for your car but the rear subframe you sourced is off a slightly older model hence why the mounts don't marry up. The carb engine cars and injection engine cars have slight differences all over

[@cashmachinecars]

AHH I see thank you very much for letting me know this! I'll have to find another way of mounting it to the subframe!

[@ukbeeps]

What a great little project, I'd be tempted to stick a mot on it and enjoy it until the winter, then restro it during the winter months.but its your call.

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you! Great idea!! 👍

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Don’t waste time, just go to stop it and restore.

[@MrJonah30]

Ya get an MOT as lest you know we're you stand from a road worthy perspective

[@cashmachinecars]

Will do! Thanks 👍

[@bobbyjones2363]

Mot;Rolling projects seem to get done faster (maybe because there not in a million pieces)

[@cashmachinecars]

Agreed!! 👍

[@eabr2881]

Sounds good. MOT first. Then you've got a plan.

[@cashmachinecars]

Will do! Thank you 👍

[@jeremyroberts2782]

they cut off the exhaust so they could sell the catalytic convertor back to you through E-bay.

[@cashmachinecars]

Hahaha probably 😂😂

[@markeyre6916]

mot it run it for a few months, have some fun with it , they must be thousands of mini in garages and barn under restoration that will never get finished

[@cashmachinecars]

I completely agree!! 👍

[@karlthompson9961]

Stick a vtec in😮

[@stevenbeattie1137]

MOT, then fun then restore! Can’t beat a Mini for smiles per mile! Keep up the good work mate👍

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks, will do!

[@grahamlawrence3505]

Is it sports exhaust system?sounds good 👍

[@cashmachinecars]

Not sure it was just the cheapest one I found on eBay, sounds great tho!

[@Badboyrich1982]

Pukka video:) get it moted first :)

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks I will 👍

[@jasonjordan1936]

nice little mini that

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks Jason!

[@gaddmeister]

Get it mot'd and use it for a bit.

[@cashmachinecars]

100% 👍

[@Polecat54941]

Waste of £50 MOTing that Mini, I am unqualified and can tell it is not roadworthy so just get it fixed first then you will know it is right and not going to fail under those fake sills while you are "blatting about".

[@chrismadge7292]

Crack on with the restoration. Is there much point in MOTing it if you are then going to take it to bits?

[@daleclarke977]

Run it through the summer.

[@cashmachinecars]

Will do! It'll be Great!

[@mrbbt2220]

Cover sills 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@cashmachinecars]

🤦

[@iwishcolincampbell1541]

It's totally up to buddy me personally would restore it if you have the time . Get on with your moggy 1000 cover the mini and go back to it. All mini,s are worth restoring.

[@ryanjohnson8941]

Definitely got an mot

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks will do 👍

[@faisalfadzil9883]

Subscribed! Looking forward to it

[@classicminiworkshop]

MOT it and run it for a few months

[@cashmachinecars]

Sounds like a plan 👍 thanks

[@pondlaners]

Nice video thanks if you can get an MOT first it could be fun for the summer

[@glynstorer3269]

You can’t beet the old minis I had loads of them in my younger years

[@ryanharriss7950]

You gotta strip it man 😂 it's worthy!

[@CortinasAndClassics]

£500 for a mini is amazing. I thought any mini these days is a small fortune.

[@ianroberts8692]

Stripdown 🫡

[@derbyjohn972]

Great episode mate lots of bits sorted. Car sounds mint engine wise 😁. Good old British mechanic give it a wack to fix it 😂😂😂. Treat yourself to a pop up gazebo mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you! Haha usually does the trick! 🤣 Ooo that would be nice! You can get them pretty cheap these days!

[@mobileupload4374]

Loving this project mate… loved my mini back in the day.. would definitely have another one.. extremely good fun 👍🏻

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you! They are, you should get another one! 👀

[@thequantumduckling]

Glad you pointed out the over sills and plan to remove them one day. Just finishing the welding on mine, cover sills made a right mess!

[@cashmachinecars]

Yea they aren't great, you'll see in the next video that the shell is not in a great shape 😬

[@waynemorris4823]

Mot it and see how she gets on

[@nealstinchcombe3799]

Drive it for the summer by scrapping it through an MOT, then full beans resto.

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks sounds like a plan 👍

[@sonofjak1971]

Great job, looking forward to watching you progress with this one. I'd like to have a couple of weeks blatting about in it before restoration but i'll be watching whatever you decide.

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you yes would be fun to run about in for a month or so whilst I order all the parts I'm going to need 👍

[@MattStowe-td2xq]

Get her on the road 4 a bit first.!

[@Frenchcrop]

MOT. Summer fun then winter project, maybe?

[@cashmachinecars]

Sounds like a plan!

[@Lot76CARS]

Let the MOT decide.. if it passes us it enjoy it improve it and move it in to then next project!

[@cashmachinecars]

Sounds like a plan! 👌

[@Mickyfinn84]

Amazing work getting her back running on her own steam. Great little cars. Love the videos.

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks Micky! 👍

[@oldskool9046]

MOT first to see what needs doing, then drive it for the summertime and then full restoration over the Autumn/Winter months, especially get rid of those over sills, they really are bad news on a Classic Mini! but a great find for just £500 pounds, the A series engine sounds really sweet and that just goes to show what great little Icons these Classic Mini's are. Good luck with the restoration, can't wait to see the end result! Another Classic Mini saved ❤😄

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you yea sounds like a plan! I am dreading seeing what is under those oversills! 😬 Thank you they are great little cars!

[@oldskool9046]

@@cashmachinecars hopefully it isn’t too bad behind the over sills 🤞

[@Deano3969]

Can not believe it was only £500 what a absolute bargin she sounds sweet as a nut.Ive had about 6 minis back in the day from an 850 to a 1340 which was a quick car.As most have said I'd try the mot first if it needs a bit of work id get it done and enjoy it mate.Get it in the garage in the winter and resto it then.Cant wait to see how she works out.Keep up the great and well done for keeping her out of the scrap yard.

[@davidk6271]

M.O.T. First for me.

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Loving this, great progress, logical approach. Thanks for sharing.

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you Andy!

[@MapleMarmite]

Good results on all the work in this video. Electrical stuff is my shortcoming in cars -especially since the advent of ECUs. Before all the sensors etc I had half a chance of fixing things, now if the OBD scanner doesn’t tell me, it’s usually a headache. I’d say put it in for an MOT just to see what it needs and if it passes (or with an easy fix or two) then run it for a bit while you are on the other cars, just to get a feel for what it will need. If it fails on quite a bit of work then don’t get into it if you are going to strip it down, anyway. Just note what’s needed and get everything else out of the way before getting into the Mini. The danger with MOTing it and driving it is that it removes the incentive to tear it apart and get on with it and you find yourself selling it on to someone who sees it and makes an offer. Which is fine if you’re okay with it, I guess, but I think it would rob the channel of a good series. Just my thoughts. 👍🏻

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you yes I totally agree! I'll take it for the MOT but if it fails badly then I've got my answer haha. Yes I could mot it and sell it for a tidy profit but I've restored a few in the past and there not too bad to do, thank you I really appreciate the suggestions!

[@MapleMarmite]

I’ve done a few myself many years ago - before they had cats and ECUs, though. That just seems wrong on a Mini. Wish I still had my ‘75 pickup. My dad had two pickups, ‘71 and a ‘78 for his business over the years. He was annoyed when they stopped making them and he ended up with a Hyundai Pony pickup instead. Probably not many of those left over there now, either.

[@nickt5361]

Weld up the hole and take it for an MOT . Great video 👍🏻

[@cashmachinecars]

Will do! thanks nick!

[@mikenewman137]

Get it moted !

[@Greek2me.]

You can't do much stripping and fettling until the Morris is finished. There's plenty of other stuff to be getting on with. Thank you for this episode.

[@misslibby19]

road worthy 👍

[@MyZxcvb12]

Hi, am after a mini shell or something like you got any chance you could put to place you got yours from?😊

[@cashmachinecars]

I got it from a scrap car yard they collected from a garage where the old owner dint pay his bill so they scrapped the car, I did ask him if he gets anything like this in again to give me a call, I'll let you know if I ever hear anything

[@MyZxcvb12]

@@cashmachinecars ok thanks

[@barryamos4920]

Good video,mot and have some fun in it then restore

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks, will do! 👍

[@mrwhite292]

It’s a keeper

[@cashmachinecars]

100% 👌

[@alexmorrison4294]

Nice well done

[@cashmachinecars]

Thank you alex!

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Sweet! Nice job there 👍

[@cashmachinecars]

Thanks 👍

[@georgedewhurst1155]

Cracking work as per mate

[@MadManc76]

Love your videos, i would like to see you do an automatic car or van if possible 😁