Highlights

• Great exterior condition 
• Reportedly un-restored
• Good history 
• Low indicated mileage
• Two keys

The Appeal

   

The History and Paperwork

• First registered on the 26th of June 1998
• Delivered new to Epsom, Surrey
• It has since worked its way across the country to Norfolk 
• The current owners have had the car since 2018
• They have used it sparingly and on special occasions 
• This has preserved the condition and kept the mileage low
• There is a good amount of paperwork with this car 
• From old MOT certificates to assorted invoices for work completed over the years
• It had some work completed in April 2023
• This included a new handbrake cable, steering rack gaiters, and an MOT
• An invoice from 2019 specifies a service that was completed
• At the time the odometer read 42,420 
• This shows how sparingly this classic has been used over the years
• It’s now your chance to add to this car's interesting history

The Interior

• The interior of this Mini is as eye-catching as the exterior 
• Trimmed in a funky cloth the interior is presented very well indeed
• The two front seats are presented without rips, tears, or stains on the fabric
• In the rear, the bench seat is also in fantastic condition 
• The black carpets have been protected by special over mats 
• Embroidered with what appears to be the cars name, Mabel, they are a great addition to the interior 
• The black steering wheel is in great condition with no undue wear present
• Behind this steering wheel, you’ll find the essential driving gauges
• These provide information on your speed, revs, fuel level, water temperature 
• They are set into a beautiful wood-veneered dashboard 
• Spanning the width of the interior it is presented very well indeed
• There are some very small areas where the veneer has come away but it's in great condition otherwise 
• Up top the headliner looks to be in good condition with only a few marks 
• Towards the rear, the boot presented well
• Trimmed in a dark grey carpet it is big enough for the essentials
• Overall, the inside of this Mini is present very well for its age

The Exterior 

• Finished in a stunning burnt orange this Mini is certainly a head turner
• Across the body panels, this paint appears to be in very good condition 
• These Minis are known to suffer from corrosion 
• There is a small area in the middle of the windscreen, but this was the largest area observed 
• A few smaller areas of isolated paint bubbling were photographed around the car
• This was sold to the current owners as ‘unmolested and unrestored’ so it is believed to be original body panels/paint
• The brightwork front and rear still retain a nice sheen 
• Adorning the bonnet and bottoms of the doors are some fetching decals 
• Its pepper pot style alloys appear to all be in great condition 
• There are a few areas on the doors where the paint has scratched away but this is the only area where this has happened
• Thanks to its design and colour this Mini should manage to turn a few heads when you’re out 
• Overall, this Rover Mini is presented in great exterior condition

The Mechanics 

• Powered by a 1275cc engine 
• Fitted with a 4-speed manual gearbox
• Serviced less than 100 miles ago
• Unmodified mechanicals 
• On the day of the photos, the Mini woke from its sleep quickly
• It then drove out of the garage and manoeuvred around the drive
• It seemed to select first and reverse with ease 
• No grinding noises were heard from the gearbox when shifting between the two
• Its MOT lasts until April 2024
• The low mileage should have preserved the mechanical elements 
• Overall, this Mini is presented in good running condition

Summary