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Winning bid
£4,400

1978 Leyland Mini 'Shorty'

Highlights

  • Fun custom 'Shorty' that's guaranteed to turn heads
  • Recently reupholstered seats and new carpets
  • New battery and tyres fitted
  • New bumpers, grill, and chrome all around
  • Solid body with impressive paintwork
  • Driving well with only minor issues to address

The Appeal

We car enthusiasts can be guilty of taking ourselves too seriously. But cars like this show we do in fact have a sense of humour. It's great fun.

For those who find the regular Mini isn't quite 'mini' enough, we give you the 'Shorty' - an almost comically short version of Alec Issigonis' revolutionary compact car. To make things more entertaining still, this one is also offered sans roof!

As the photographs show, this Mini is in good condition and boasts a striking colour scheme.

The vendor tells us:

"I bought this mini 1 year ago. As far as I no the car was built 12 years ago and has been laying in a barn for at least 10 years . Since I’ve had the car, I have fitted a new battery a new set of tyres, and reupholstered the seats. New carpet has been fitted, new bumpers new grill, and new chrome all round. The car is driving well but still needs a few small bits look at. Maybe needs a new handbrake cable other than that it driving very well."

History and Paperwork

  • 1978 model year Leyland Mini
  • The vendor has owned the car for the past year
  • Believed to have been built approximately 12 years ago
  • Stored in a barn for at least 10 years before current ownership
  • 50,000 miles indicated
  • Last Irish NCT expired March 2024
  • Irish registration documentation present
  • Several invoices from specialists including P&L Minis

The Condition

  • Well-executed 'Shorty' conversion
  • The bodywork is reportedly very sound and all appears in fine order
  • Smart paint scheme with a glossy finish
  • New bumpers, grill, and chrome detailing
  • Smart Minilite-style alloy wheels
  • New carpets and reupholstered seats

The Mechanics

  • Engine capacity and transmission details not provided
  • New battery and tyres fitted
  • May require a new handbrake cable
  • Reportedly driving well with loads of new parts fitted
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Winning bid
£4,400
No reserve
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Auction Details

  • Year1978
  • MakeLeyland
  • ModelMini
  • ColourGreen
  • Odometer50,000 Miles
  • Steering positionRight Hand Drive
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownDunmurry
  • CountyBelfast
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

16 Bids

getthem••••
Bid
£4,400
28/07/25
jim@moo••••
Bid
£4,300
28/07/25
GiveItT••••
Bid
£4,200
28/07/25
getthem••••
Bid
£4,100
27/07/25
ChiveCo••••
Bid
£4,000
27/07/25
getthem••••
Bid
£3,950
27/07/25
ChiveCo••••
Bid
£3,850
27/07/25
ChiveCo••••
Bid
£3,750
27/07/25
getthem••••
Bid
£3,650
27/07/25
ChiveCo••••
Bid
£3,500
27/07/25

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