HIGHLIGHTS

Gorgeous restored Mini Van
Tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt
Owned by two members of the same family from 1971 to 2022
Lovely overall condition with thousands spent

THE APPEAL

As automotive legends go, there are few more recognisable as the classic Mini. As versatile as it is iconic, the diminutive British vehicle was everything from a runabout to a rally car, style icon to a utility vehicle.

This one is certainly more from the utility end of the scale – a 1971 Austin-Morris Mini Van with optional side windows, unmodified and fully restored.

The van was restored in the 2000s whilst in the care of its second owner, who inherited the Mini in 1978 from a family member who bought it new 51 years ago. The vendor is the first owner outside of the original family.

‘Iris’, as the van is known, comes with a folder of history paperwork including invoices for parts and restoration work and is presented in gorgeous overall condition – a truly lovely multipurpose classic that’s ideal for a small business, especially one operating inside London’s expanding ULEZ zone where historic vehicles such as this are exempt from daily charging.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

UK V5C
Tax and MOT exempt
ULEZ exempt
Only two owners prior to the vendor, both at the same address in a Cambridgeshire village
Extensively restored in the 2000s whilst in care of second owner
Some old invoices and MOTs dating back to early in the van’s life
Substantial pile of receipts and invoices relating to the restoration, from well-known Mini parts suppliers along with the Cambridgeshire-based garage and body shop that carried out the work
Old V5s showing ownership history in the same family and at the same address
Owners handbook and Haynes Manual

THE INTERIOR

Lovely retrimmed black vinyl seats
Classic Mini central speedometer
Original British Leyland two-spoke steering wheel with ‘Mini’ laurel wreath logo centre boss
Sliding front windows
Additional side windows
New carpets
Substantial load bay, fully carpeted and with flawless wheel arches
Soundproofed side panels and additional rear headlining
Lovely condition in and out

THE EXTERIOR

Repainted in original Tartan Red
Extensively restored and documented, with new floors, sills and lower body repair sections
Very smart exterior trim, very minor pitting to chrome headlamp surrounds
10-inch steel wheels wit original stainless steel hub caps
Correct profile Camac tyres all-round
Beautifully presented, well-restored van

THE MECHANICS

British Leyland A-Series 848cc 4cyl
Four-speed manual with transmission in sump
Starts eagerly and easily
Lively performance for size, with huge character
No known mechanical issues
Brakes, suspension and steering all overhauled during the van’s restoration

SUMMARY

With its tiny dimensions and huge character, the Mini Van is a fabulous classic to use for advertising your business, or even using for your business if you’re stuck inside the ULEZ zone and need a small van for your work – after all, that’s what the Mini Van was built for in the first instance and the plethora of available parts and specialist expertise will make it a simple vehicle to own.

Or, how about a vehicle you can use to take to an entire calendar full of Mini events and sleep in the back of if you need to?

Here’s a wonderful, multipurpose British classic that oozes potential I so many different ways. All you need to do is decide what to use it for.

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