My local yard sells complete cars along with the usual parting out cars.
Tony Sestito said:That Tin Grille Dodge though!!!
It was a Ramcharger so I didn't pay much attention to it. Good solid Texas truck though.
In reply to Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) :
Oh Damn. What was the price on that ramcharger?? I learned to drive on one like that with a plymouth badge on it.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:the cheapest one looks like it has a supercharge and maybe no sunroof. Would be a great combo!
turbo. shes an r56.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:the cheapest one looks like it has a supercharge and maybe no sunroof. Would be a great combo!
And it’s an LWB model, too.
The cheapest one is turbocharged and it's a Clubman. Engine issues likely. The other two are are 1st generation R50s, generally the least troublesome ones. If they are early production numbers they'll have the Midlands transmission (assuming they're manuals), and those are reputedly made of glass. An R50 with the later Getrag trans is about the most reliable MINI you can get. It's easy to find 200K mile examples up here in Michigan, but they'll all be rusting out around the tail lights, shouldn't be a problem down south.
In reply to Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) :
Tin Grille Ramchargers are HIGHLY sought after. The 1st Gen Ramchargers are the only ones that have the removable roof. I'm still mad at myself I didn't snag my great uncle's '78 about 15 years ago now. I only know of one up here in MA these days; a buddy has a 1979 as a project.
DeadSkunk (Warren) said:The cheapest one is turbocharged and it's a Clubman. Engine issues likely. The other two are are 1st generation R50s, generally the least troublesome ones. If they are early production numbers they'll have the Midlands transmission (assuming they're manuals), and those are reputedly made of glass. An R50 with the later Getrag trans is about the most reliable MINI you can get. It's easy to find 200K mile examples up here in Michigan, but they'll all be rusting out around the tail lights, shouldn't be a problem down south.
I'm willing to bet that one (if not both) of the R50's are automatics, hence the lower price. The R56 is probably an auto, too.
-Rob
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