Highlights

• Extensively and well-restored bodywork
• Rebuilt 1,275cc engine and remote change 4 synchro gearbox
• Comprehensive rust proofing using Bilt Hammer products and Waxoyl
• Upgraded and replaced braking system
• New Cooper S wheels and Yokohama A008 tyres

The Appeal

This particular early example has been revitalised with a comprehensive restoration and mechanical overhaul - with a certain sporting aura throughout. From its Speedwell Blue livery and upgraded engine to its Cobra-style bucket seats, it's a fabulous tribute to the little motor that could's sporting history as it is a highly usable, potent little classic.

Whether you're a seasoned user of the Mini, or fancy getting your hands on one for the first time, we're sure this will prove a very exciting prospect.

History and Paperwork

• Registered in 1961
• The DVLA records 10 previous keepers
• Fully restored in 2020
• In current ownership since 2022
• MOT exempt - last tested in 2022
• Currently indicates 14,868 miles on a five-figure odometer
• The car doesn't have a proper service history due to its age, but there are numerous receipts showing work carried out
• The Mini has not been used on the public road since the rebuild
• The car has only been driven on a private lane near where it is currently stored
• Complete with:
  • V5c document
  • Heritage certificate
  • Numerous invoices
  • MOT certificate from 2022

The Condition

• The car looks standard from a few yards away but has the performance and the ability to stop in modern traffic
• The body was extensively and well restored before being painted around 4 years ago in Speedwell blue with a white roof
• The restoration was done to a high standard, and we're told the doors are closing with a reassuring clunk
• The bootlid is a fibreglass item, double skinned to replicate the original
• After the bodywork was completed, the car was comprehensively rust proofed using Bilt Hammer products and Waxoyl
• The wheels are new Cooper S items and the tyres are new Yokohama A008
• The car has new carpet, upholstery, and door cards fitted
• The seats have been replaced with new Cobra style bucket seats in tan, with a matching rear seat
• The steering wheel is a slightly smaller sports item
• A combined oil pressure/water temperature gauge is fitted under the right side of the parcel shelf
• The interior makes for a more comfortable ride over the original seats

The Mechanics

• The engine is a rebuilt 1,275cc A-Series I4 powerplant, with receipts included. It starts and runs well
• The gearbox is a remote change 4 syncro unit that has also been rebuilt, with receipts for parts used available
• The braking system has been upgraded and replaced entirely with a new master cylinder, pipework, and hoses
• The front brakes are now Cooper S sized discs and callipers with new Super minifin drums and new brake cylinders on the rear
• The suspension has been completely replaced with new rubber cone springs, adjustable height cones, new bushes all round, and new uprated front tie bars
• The rear has adjustable radius arm brackets
• The engine, gearbox, and all the running gear have been either rebuilt or replaced
• The engine bay looks in very good order
• The vendor reports that no work is required and the car is running well

BEFORE YOU BUY