Description
A fantastic example of this iconic Rover Mini Italian Job, finished in Electric Blue and powered by the holy grail of engines the A + Series 1275 CC, tuned to perfection by a local SU Carbereter specialist having covered only 45, 303 miles warranted with extensive MOT history and service history plus memorabeleia.
This Mini captures the true spirit and style of the original Italian Job film while delivering a really nice characterful and fun driving experiance which only a true British Mini can give.
A car to keep only selling because my wife has now got mobility problems
The Italian Job editions were created with distictive styling and unique trim details celebrating the Mini, s staring role in the 1969 film with only about 120 Italian Job Mini, s on the road today they are quickly increasing in value aginst the Coopers of which there 10s of thousands,
Finished in pristene Electric Blue paintwork
Door bottoms are rust free and perfect being waxed from new
A Panels are rust free and perfect
Scuttles to wings are rust free aand perfect
Quarter paneles are rust free and perfect
Floors are rust free and perfect
Boot floor is rust free and perfect
Wings are rust free and perfect
Front pane rust free and perfect
Rear panel rust free and perfect
Fully sound proofed
Only around 120 genuine Italian Job Minis on the road today
Allways covered and garaged
New carpet set
Mileage will rise as I drive it not only to shows but I just love driveing it
Original Jack
Full size spare alloy
Locking wheel nuts
The V5 Correctly shows that it is recorded as an Italian Job registed 23 February 1993
Only 1000 Italian Jobs were produced in Flame Red, Diamond White , Electric Blue.
Being one of the last 1275 cc A + engines fited with a Carburettor
it does not suffer with the many problems of the later SPI and MPI fuelled engingines no specialist equipment needed no ECU !!!
Aesthetic features include correct body - coloured mirrors , correct twin driving lamps , correct black bumpers ( chrome in some pictures as I love chrome ! ) correct 12 inch Minilite wheels, correct Black tweed seats with red piping one picture shows the piping orange its not the sun made it look funny but its perfect,, correct Italian Job body decals
All theese correct features have been carefully preserved to keep the true Limited Edition status of the much loved Mini and cherrished by enthusiastic owners of which have been all long term ownerships
Having been Wax oiled from new and unmolested restored as
nessasery only
The Mini is in excellent condition to be used and enjoyed and due to extensive under body protection can be actually used and still be kept prestine without too much trouble
The faultless paint work is excellent with no problems at all
All panels are straight and all gaps are perfect the glass , chrome, decals, correct White Grill are all pristene
The Mini has at the moment got Chrome bumers but I have the original black Bumpers ( I just like Chrome )
The original Factory body no. is present on the slam panel Vin no. is correctly etched into the screen
All 5 correct White alloy wheels are in excellent condition fitted with the recommended Yokohama A539 tyres all good
Sills replaced with the correc vented type in 2007 and injected plus wax oiled over.
The all original intereor is in excellent condition , new carpets etc
Just had a new Maniflow Twin Box Exhaust sounds really nice known for a nice mellow sound / subtle rasp NOT LOUD !!
The Mini drives incredibly well NO gearbox synchro issues, pulls very strong and smooth
A new original equipment clutch slave cylinder just fitted , the clutch bites progressively nice and smooth is a joy to drive,
All brakes are excellent stops in a sraight line etc with the correct front discs and Minifin rear hubs plus ajustable Hi Low cones to rear are the only mod from original
Do nuts replaced nice softer ride
The Mini has just passed its MOT with no issues at all
All 32 MOTs Certificates present to validate its low Genuine mileage,
This Mini was rebuilt not molested in 2003 by Mr Charles Neville Bernstiene of which the private registration relates to K10 CNB included in the price he was know for being very Particular and Fastidious
Charles worked in British Leylands Special Division and a rally driver for Patrick Motors
Everywhere the Mini goes it is admired for its originality charm and presentation gets more attention than most,
A very genuine example of this truly appreceating classic which will always be in demand and will only get rarer unlike may other Minis a lovely useable classic which wont break the bank and wont be just there to polish and look at !!!!! great fun to drive.
Private Reg includedAll MOTs present
Extensive history
Simply a great solid example of this lovely car
A quality classic that’s not over priced and will only increase in value
This ones a keeper to be passed down the family very reluctant sale
Reg plates are not the road legal ones I just put them on because I like the old school ones I do have the legal ones.
Electronic ignition
No ECU to go wrong or to worry about
2 keys
Genuine Rover Radio Cassett in perfect working order
