Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March - Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
A unique, bespoke MINI Clubman Cooper S Automatic, completed in 2011 to an exceptional specification and believed to be among the most expensive Clubman models ever commissioned
Registered to Mary Austin at Garden Lodge, Kensington, Freddie Mercury’s legendary home and one of London’s most iconic private residences and inherited by Mary Austin upon his death — a MINI of rare provenance, cultural significance and collector-grade appeal
Supplied new by Park Lane MINI, London, at a cost of approximately £44, 600, incorporating an extraordinary £28, 000 of factory special options
Finished in a one-off, special-order exterior colour, reputed to have cost £10, 000 alone, ensuring absolute exclusivity
John Cooper Works upgrades throughout, including JCW body styling, suspension, alloy wheels and uprated braking system
Immaculate interior appointments featuring Grey Hide upholstery, Alcantara headlining and Harman Kardon premium audio, together with numerous bespoke refinements
Showing just 1, 963 miles from new, remaining in outstanding condition throughout with clear evidence of meticulous care
