HIGHLIGHTS

• Desirable 1275GT
• Presents well
• Usable project 

THE APPEAL

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• Registered 31st March 1978
• Unfortunately, there is no paperwork with the car other than the new keeper slip
• Thought to have been previously restored around 1992
• There is no MOT history for the car on the government website, suggesting it has been in storage for several years
• For the above reason, there is no history to represent the mileage

THE INTERIOR

• The seats have been retrimmed with a blue cheque pattern. These are in good condition with just a small amount of creasing to the driver’s seat
• The door cards are in good condition. One of the handles is broken, but this is an easy item to replace 
• The dashboard is in good condition with no cracking to the wooden veneer 
• The vendor reports the instruments to be working correctly, and the odometer shows a reading of 54,328 miles
• There is a small amount of wear to the lettering on the switches, but they are said to work correctly 
• An aftermarket steering wheel is fitted and has a small amount of wear to the rim
• The carpets have been replaced and look to be in good condition throughout
• There is no rubber boot seal, and the spare wheel is missing; both easy items to replace

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished in Blue Metallic with 1275GT stripes
• The car is believed to have been repainted from the original Bronze Yellow colour in approximately 1992
• The paintwork does have some chips and scratches, which have been picked up over the years
• The doors, boot and bonnet align well with equal shut lines
• There are some light dings to the doors, wings and bonnet, and a few small blisters along the bottom of the doors
• The windows look to be the originals, and there are some scratches to them, especially noticeable on the passenger door 
• The chrome finish on the bumpers is bright with no real tarnishing
• Four-bar grille is in good condition, but the Mini and GT badge are missing
• Headlights and rear lights are free from damage
• The 12” eight-spoke Minilite style wheels do have some kerb marks and scratches but could be refurbished
• The tyres have a good amount of tread remaining

THE MECHANICS

• 1275cc A-Series engine 
• Four-speed gearbox 
• Stainless steel exhaust 
• New HT leads
• The vendor reports the car to start and run with no issues
• The gear change is said to be smooth 
• The car sits level, and no knocks or bangs have been reported to come from the suspension
• The underside has been coated in stone guard to help keep corrosion at bay
• Upgraded AP Racing brake calipers 
• Vendor has reported no issues with the brakes, and the Mini comes to a stop as you would expect

SUMMARY