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1960 MORRIS MINI MINOR 850 DELUXE-MATCHING NOS-ORIG REG NO- 25. 5 MLS-EXCELLENT!!
FANTASTIC ALL ROUND CONDITION WITH HERITAGE CERTIFICATE.
“THE CLASSIC MINI IS CONSIDERED A MILESTONE IN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, PIONEERING THE TRANSVERSE ENGINE, FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE LAYOUT. A GENUINE FOUR SEATER. IT IS CELEBRATED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE USE OF SPACE, FUN DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AND ICONIC STATUS IN POPULAR CULTURE.”
THE MK1 MORRIS MINI SE7EN DELUXE 850 DESIGNED BY BRITISH-GREEK AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNER ALEC ISSIGONIS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AUSTIN SE7EN WAS A GROUND BREAKING SMALL CAR INTRODUCED IN 1959. IT FEATURES A TRANSVERSE-MOUNTED ENGINE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEELS, MAXIMISING INTERIOR SPACE WITHIN A COMPACT DESIGN WITH THE DELUXE MODEL INCLUDED FEATURES AMONG OTHERS, SUCH AS SLIDING DOOR WINDOWS, OPENING REAR QUARTER WINDOWS AND AN ADJUSTABLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
THE ICONIC MINI CAUSED A SENSATION WITH ITS DESIGN AND RATHER SMALL SIZE IN THE LATE 1950S AND WENT ON TO BECOME THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CAR OF ALL TIME.
THE EXQUISITELY ISSIGONIS DESIGNED MATCHING NUMBERS MK1 MORRIS MINOR SE7EN DELUX 850 OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 17 AUGUST 1960 AND SUPPLIED FROM NEW BY "T. SHIPSIDE LIMITED" OF NOTTINGHAM. THE CAR RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL REGISTRATION NO. OVER 2022- 2024 THE CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE-FULL RESTORATION INCLUDING A FULL STRIP DOWN AND REBUILD OF THE ENGINE & GEARBOX AND FULL BARE METAL RESPRAY IN THE ORIGINAL COLOUR OF CHERRY RED. THE FOREGOING IS EVIDENCED WITHIN THE CAR'S HISTORY FILE. ACCORDINGLY, WITH SOME 65 YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE REGISTRATION, THE LITTLE MINI REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING CHERRY RED PAINTWORK PROVIDES A BRILLIANT SHINE. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND. THE CHROME-WORK IS EXCELLENT. THE ORIGINAL STEEL WHEELS WITH CHROME CAPS LIKEWISE, INCLUDING THE SPARE, ALL SITTING ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE MINI DELUXE IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING LITTLE MORRIS MINI IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE LITTLE MINI DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER, WITH THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE AND APPEAL.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, OF IT'S ORIGINAL LAYOUT. IT IS CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED.. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS SUPER CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. .
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE 850 ENGINE CONVERTED FOR UNLEADED FUEL, IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME AND SOUNDS LOVELY THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE 4 SPEED ALL MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - THE BRAKES WERE OVERHAULED/ REBUILT AS PART OF THE RESTORATION -SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE ALSO RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC LITTLE MORRIS MINI DELUXE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE BRITISH CULTURE OF IT'S ERA ALIGNED TO BRITISH MOTORING STYLING & CRAFTSMANSHIP.
THE MINI, BEING A 65 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION CHARGE AND TAX EXEMPT.
THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MINI AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP & ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 25, 567K MILES EQUATES TO A RIDICULOUSLY MERE 393 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S 65 YEARS.
THE MINI COMES WITH A GOOD HISTORY FILE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CURRENT V5C, BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST CERTIFICATE & A BUNDLE OF OVER 60 INVOICES/ RECEIPTS EXCEEDING £5000. 00 IN VALUE.
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