Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter)
Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
1/24/24 3:31 p.m.

My local yard sells complete cars along with the usual parting out cars. 
 

maschinenbau
maschinenbau GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/24/24 4:30 p.m.

Buy all 3 and you might make one work!

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
1/24/24 5:07 p.m.

the cheapest one looks like it has a supercharge and maybe no sunroof. Would be a great combo!

rdcyclist
rdcyclist GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/24/24 5:09 p.m.

And where exactly is your local yard? Asking for a friend...

Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter)
Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
1/24/24 5:15 p.m.

In reply to rdcyclist :

Fort Worth PickNPull. I took that picture about lunch time today.

Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UltimaDork
1/24/24 5:25 p.m.

That Tin Grille Dodge though!!! 

Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter)
Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
1/24/24 5:34 p.m.
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.

classicJackets (FS)
classicJackets (FS) SuperDork
1/24/24 5:37 p.m.

In reply to Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) :

That makes it even cooler!!

RonnieFnD
RonnieFnD Reader
1/24/24 7:08 p.m.

75% of the vehicles in that picture have blown head gaskets lol

bmw88rider
bmw88rider GRM+ Memberand UberDork
1/24/24 7:21 p.m.

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. 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
1/24/24 7:47 p.m.
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.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/25/24 12:08 a.m.
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. 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
1/25/24 7:55 a.m.

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.

Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UltimaDork
1/25/24 7:57 a.m.

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. 

rob_lewis
rob_lewis UberDork
1/25/24 9:39 a.m.
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

Oldboy Speedwell
Oldboy Speedwell Reader
1/25/24 12:13 p.m.

+1 on the Getrag R50

 

The middle one looks 2005/2006 as it has the facelift headlights.

Bonus points too for rare color: Royal Grey

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