Highlights

• A much-sought-after 1275GT Clubman
• Impressive retrimmed interior in a two-tone checked colour scheme
• Excellent candidate for a full restoration

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Sadly we don’t know too much about the history of this car
• First registered in 1978
• Four previous owners
• Purchased by the vendor at a deceased estate sale
• Currently indicates 54,328 miles on a five-figure odometer
• Sadly as a result we can’t authenticate this as a true reflection of the car’s mileage
• The car comes with a set of tax discs, but nothing much else in terms of paperwork
• The car was originally outshopped in the iconic Bronze Yellow, and since repainted
• MOT exempt, and we can’t see any MOT history

The Interior

• Impressive retrimmed seats in two-tone blue and white
• No rips or tears to the seat upholstery, which is in good order
• Some light creasing to the bolsters
• Door cards show light signs of wear, but appear in good order
• Impressive upgraded dashboard in Burr Walnut with original instruments
• These are largely in good order, though we note the rev counter is poorly fitted 
• Some light wear throughout
• Light corrosion to the air-conditioning switch mounting, which has lost some casing
• Fitted with a Mountney steering wheel and a GT gear knob
• Headlining and carpet in good order 
• Underneath the carpets, the floor appears to be in good, solid order
• The vendor notes that the rev counter isn’t working correctly
• The other dials, indicators and heaters all seem to work well
• The electrics seem to be a little intermittent, which may be an earth issue
• The boot appears to be solid with no major faults 

The Exterior 

• Originally painted in Bronze Yellow, which can still be seen in the engine bay and gutters
• Now finished in a deep metallic blue
• Bodywork in fair condition, with some light dings and dents
• The paintwork has worn, due to the car being used as a bit of a shelf whilst in storage
• Light scratches and microblistering can be spotted here and there
• The car is carrying wider arches, and an all-chrome, debadged grille
• Chromework is carrying some light pitting and corrosion but appears solid
• Original side-stripes display well
• Car is sitting on 12” Minilites which are in fair condition
• Tyres are fairly old with light cracking, but do have plenty of tread
• The car’s underside is reassuringly solid, with very little signs of corrosion - a rarity for a Mini of the era, and should get any enthusiast rather excited...!

The Mechanics 

• Powered by the much-sought-after 1275GT A-Series I4 engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
• HIF38 Carburettors
• Brakes are AP Racing upgraded on the front
• Fitted with a loud mid-exit exhaust
• Recently fitted with:
  • New rotor arm
  • New coil
  • Distributor cap
  • HT leads
  • New spark plugs
• Engine bay appears to be in good order, with some glimpses of the original paint
• The car reportedly starts well and idles nicely, though does stutter slightly when accelerating
• The vendor as a result recommends giving it a tune-up and thorough inspection 

Summary