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Description
Road-going Mini track day car; ideal for sprints and hill climbs;
fresh from a nut-and-bolt build by a retired Mini specialist
Registered as
a 1974 Austin Mini 1000, this Mini was acquired by the previous owner back in
2014. Formerly the owner of a Mini restoration business in Worcester, he took
the car with him when he retired and has spent the last few years transforming
it into the wonderful specimen you see today.
Although there are no
invoices to show exactly what has been done, there is a sheet of notes that
cover the main works carried out. Using a rust-free shell from a later car, it
has been expertly rebuilt into a road-going track day car, ideal for sprints and
hill climbs.
Features include: rebuilt 1,300cc engine uprated to
competition spec; big valve 11-stud head; Weber 45 carburettor; Facet fuel pump;
alloy radiator; fully adjustable front and rear suspension with coil spring
conversion and high lo’s; vented front brake discs and 4-pot calipers; 7” x 13”
Superlight wheels with new Continental tyres; full Safety Devices roll cage; new
Cobra Evolution S seats with Sparco race harnesses; alloy gearknob, Sparco
pedals and fuel filler cap; powder coated subframes.
The body has been
painted in Lamborghini Sunburst Orange with a quick-release carbon fibre bonnet,
boot lid and wheelarch extensions. It has only covered a handful of ‘shakedown’
miles since the build was completed and would no doubt benefit from some careful
running-in before the performance is exploited to the full. Classed as a
Historic Vehicle on the V5c, it is free to tax and
MOT-exempt.
Our vendor acquired the car via
Brightwells early this year and it has been kept in dry storage since.
Unfortunately he is now suffering unexpected health issues, hence the
reason for sale. As you can see in the photos, the Mini looks
absolutely wonderful and has been starting promptly and running well as we
have moved it around on site, with lively performance and a rorty exhaust note.
On offer here at a modest guide price considering all the work that has gone
into it, this Mini would be ideal for anyone who fancies dipping their toe into
motorsport.
For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or
email [email protected]
* All charges are subject to VAT