Highlights
- Comprehensively restored last year
- Thousands spent
- Immaculately presented
- Walnut dash and wood-rimmed steering wheel
The Appeal
After the introduction of the reincarnated Mini Cooper in 1990, Rover Group suddenly found a renewed interest in the Mini – a model that had already seen over 30 years of continuous production.
The popularity of the Cooper saw the rest of the range get a boost as well, from the entry-level Sprite to the plush Mayfair via a myriad of special editions.
This one is a lovely example. It’s a 1994 Mayfair, fresh from a ground-up restoration completed last year and presented in truly immaculate condition.
Everyone loves a Mini, and this one is a truly adorable example in absolutely fantastic condition throughout, with a massive pile of invoices for the parts purchased during its restoration, all from a reputable Mini parts specialist. It has been kept in a dry and heated garage since.
No stone was left unturned during its restoration – the Mini has had new front and rear subframes, a full body restoration, total interior refurbishment with some tasteful upgrades and new running gear throughout. You’ll have to look long and hard to find a better example.
The History and Paperwork
- UK V5C
- New MOT on sale
- First registered in August 1994
- Lots of paperwork and some history
- Low mileage believed to be correct from MOT data
- Huge pile of invoices documenting parts purchased for the car’s restoration from Mini Sport – one of the UK’s best-known and well-respected Mini specialists
- Comprehensively restored from 2022-2023
- Stored in a heated dry garage and only used occasionally since
The Condition
- Restored and repainted in original Flame Red
- Full bare metal respray
- New sills, floors and repair sections where required
- Both front and rear subframes replaced
- Paint finish in fabulous overall order
- Minilite-style 12-inch alloy wheels with nearly new Yokohama tyres all-round
- No signs of any corrosion in all the regular mini areas – headlight seams, A-pillars, boot floor corners, rear quarters and sill areas all in seemingly perfect order beneath fresh paint
- Period-correct Mayfair decals
- Excellent chrome, grille, badges and light units
- Grey velour upholstery
- Seats in excellent order
- New carpets and floor mats
- Excellent door cards and headlining
- Walnut dash conversion
- Walnut gear knob
- It has new adjustable suspension
- Wood-rimmed three-spoke sports steering wheel
- Aftermarket Bluetooth stereo upgrade
- Alloy sports pedals
- Excellent luggage area with correct battery cover and full-size spare wheel
- Superb order throughout with no notable flaws
The Mechanics
- 1,275cc carb-fed A-Series engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Engine and gearbox fully refurbished during restoration
- Aftermarket upgraded Maniflow sports exhaust
- New alternator
- It has new adjustable suspension
- According to the vendor the car drives flawlessly with no faults or known issues
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