Those sought after, obscure Mini related factory and after market period accessories can fetch a large sum of money these days. Check out these original wicker under-seat baskets on ebay at the moment. BIG MONEY.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-1959-AUSTIN7-MINI-WICKERWORK-UNDERSEAT-BASKETS_W0QQitemZ160119537266QQihZ006QQcategoryZ43122QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So what goodies have you got stashed away?

I have a couple of rear louvres.
Not quite in the same category, i suppose

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

i've bought about 6 basket type things at various op shops, normally around $3 each. maybe i should put them on UK ebay.....
thats a scam, how could you prove they are genuine?

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I think you'll find that the baskets aren't square like any old thing from an op shop, the lid actually angles down at the back to fit under the seat, you can sorta see it in the pic.

ok the quest is out to find some angled wicker baskets

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real men race downhill - keiichi tsuchiya

Wouldn`t you like to know what goodies i have stashed away ??? ,,, & yes i allready have a pair of those wicker baskets & i also,,,, er,,, hang on now , you`re trying to trick me into telling you what i have aren`t you??? sneaky yeah , i`m onto you lot

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Those baskets are available repro from a couple of places in the UK.

Tim

Hi Tim,
You are correct and I've seen them for sale on UK e-Bay as well. Hmmmm, I wonder how old these ones are.

Al

I don't know a lot about basket making but when I was a kid (in the '70s) we had a local basket maker. When you needed a basket you went to him and said "make me a basket like this" and a day or two later he showed up with the basket. He was also a handy bloke to know when you were building a kite as I recall.

Old fashioned basket makers are probably all dead, but there'd still be someone that you could take a photo and some dimensions to, who could weave a pair up.

Tim

And now this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-60-s-NEW-ORI ... dZViewItem

Interesting to see how much it goes for.

Love the table , be suited to the UK climate more than here though , we can get out of our cars and enjoy the sunshine for a picnic .....

As for the baskets , anyone going to Bali etc for work or a holiday soon ????? Take some measurements and get them made up , get 50 pairs made and sent over and I'd say you'd sell them pretty quick .

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I've bought of this guy in the past, no worries!

However, he sometimes blocks o/seas bids, best to contact him first if you intend to bid!

Cheers!

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Sir Alec! we are not worthy!

Err...

mint 850 boot?

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Nick.

1963 Morris 850... Shell.
1986 Alfa Romeo 33 Quadrifoglio

My dad's got a size 8.5 Boot. Genuine boot. Is that worth anything?

I've got 850 crap. Not worth much at all, LOL!

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T