Yes Randy is S/M minis.I have lost his e-mail address. Randy McConnell 303-985-8814

I believe Randy posts under S&M Minis, I can't seem to open his profile for an e mail address. Steve (CTR)

Randy often comments on minis on Bring a Trailer. I have asked friends for his contact info, which I will email to you.

Still looking.

Mur, who is Randy?  Got any contact info you can pm me?

I've got a gearbox sitting in my garage.

Minimike1...I sent you an email.

I'd be looking for the bits that the car was built with.  If you want to take this off line, my em is in my profile.
thanks
mike

I have a 997... block, crank, bits...buried somewhere back there. I don't think I have a 12G202 head but definitely have at least one 12G206. Putting it together is very low on my to-do list. When you say "and trans", are you looking for the 22G68?

I could put an S lump in it, and have a half dozen on the floor, and for the crazy prices, that's likely the way I'll go.

Other than the 295 cyl head I don't hold much value in 1100 s. I'm currently working on a 998 Cooper and its 295 cyl head will get guides with the seal groove, hardened exhaust seats, and 8 new valves all late triple groove keeper and O/S valve heads. Also converting to unleaded I use new double springs, caps and keepers to match. I clearly would not trade my 997 complete power unit with NOS bits to rebuild for a 1100. While the thread started WTB his first reply was I have for trade. I also try and trade parts I have. 

I would like to know the value of a complete 997 power unit as is and rebuilt. I have a good idea of cost to rebuild to a very high standard. Just wondering about core value. Steve (CTR)

Steve, what is this you are saying about trading for an 1100?

I have been collecting parts to rebuild a 997 Cooper power unit for some time. I suspect a correct numbers matching 997 complete and rebuilt would bring a good amount. Can't imagine wanting to trade for a 1100. Steve (CTR)

Mur,
you've got me thinking I should strip down my gold seal and see if it had the 997 cam swapped into in.

Billy/Bob:

Think you are a little high in price

Mind you my 997cc set up, tranny, subframe , drive shafts and 7 inch inch Cooper brakes will bring me $9k when l am ready to sell

I have a bone stock 998cc that will replace it in the red Woody Wagon Estate

Big AL

If you think about it, a 997 is an 850 with the same crankshaft stroke as a 1275 assembled with horrible parts, such as the worst connecting rods, Pistons, timing gears and sometimes even the early wet tail crankshafts.

I am not suggesting you de-stroke a 1098 crank, buy awesome 850 pistons and put them on fancy connecting rods and throw it all into a late 850block and fit the block with a correctly embossed engine number plate, but if you did do that you would have a very cool mini. The long stroke and the iconic 997 cam result in an unmistakeable drivetrain. It can be re created with modern mini reliability. A 997 from another car would not be more valuable.

dr mini..  got to think a running  997 engine and tranny has be worth  $7-8k in this weird market..  later bc

Good luck with your search.

I've got an 1100 to trade, maybe other stuff.

Good luck!