Highlights

• Comprehensive nut & bolt restoration with detailed documentation
• Sympathetic but impressive modifications including a rebore to 1310cc
• Guaranteed insurance valuation of £25,000
• Road tax and MOT exempt

The Appeal

The Mini is, put simply, a candidate for one of the most globally beloved classics out there. There are a ton of factors that have influenced the car's remarkable standing. For one, it was a perfectly priced little compact that was perfect for the working class during a time of great economic prosperity. It was also a rally champion, an outright cute little car and, of course, was a perfect candidate for modification and upgrade.

With that in mind, take a look at this gleaming little bombshell of a car. This Austin Mini 1275GT, with its distinctive Clubman front, has been subject to a meticulous nut and bolt restoration that's included a whole host of upgrades and modifications - creating a diminutive and eminently drivable little car that's running better than it ever did from the factory.

Everything has been fully documented, and no stone unturned. The result is a Mini with a remarkably evocative cabin and an impressive paperwork file. We see a lot of modified Minis on Car & Classic, but very few have such an enviable, scarce, and capable spec.

Put simply, this car demands your attention - and has just about every characteristic that can turn your head, to boot.

History and Paperwork

• Built on 13th October 1978
• Registered on 1st November 1978 in Guildford
• Previously subject to a nut & bolt restoration in 1993
• The DVLA records 16 previous keepers
• Purchased in November 2020 in good condition
• Full restoration undertaken upon purchase
• Engine was fully stripped and rebuilt a few hundred miles ago by a well-known mechanic
• Every component within the engine bay was either replaced with NOS items or similar
• Gearbox was fully stripped and rebuilt by an ex-Rover mechanic.
• Complete with:
  • Recent invoices documenting the recent nut & bolt restoration by the owner
  • Photographic, itemised record
  • BMIHT certificate (Heritage Certificate) showing matching chassis number and record of original equipment
  • Guaranteed insurance valuation for £25,000
• Road tax and MOT exempt
• Currently indicates 33,172 miles on a five-figure odometer

The Condition

• A highly evocative Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT in original black with gold 1275 GT decals
• Body presents well, naturally restored by previous owners
• As a qualified body repairer & paint technician, the vendor ensured the car was meticulously improved upon
• Most of the body was taken back to bare metal, with high-standard repairs where necessary
• Wood & Pickett arches fastened from beneath to avoid impacting the body if removed
• Brand new steel wheels fitted with 175/50x13 Yokohama A539 tyres
• Underside is in excellent, clean condition
• Front & Rear subframes removed, strengthened where necessary, shot blasted and powder coated in black
• Very evocative retro cabin with burr walnut dash
• Small slit on the driver's seat squab of approximately two inches 
• This is far from detracting from the cabin's appearance
• The vendor notes a small crack on the driver's side dashboard, previously repaired
• This, too, has little impact on the cabin
• All instruments are clear and legible
• Carpets, headlining and door cards in fine order 

The Mechanics

• Engine capacity of 1,310
• Manual transmission with 4 gears
• Engine Rebuilt @ 32692 Miles
  • Bored to a 1310cc (180 psi compression on each cylinder)
  • Calver Special Tuning Pistons
  • Calver ST Cam Followers
  • ARP Main Bearing Nuts
  • Steel Cooper S Main Studs
  • 276 Camshaft
  • Payen BK40 Head Gasket
  • Front Mounted Radiator (Metro MK1)
  • Verto Clutch
  • Cooper S Mk3 12g940 11 Stud Fully Gas Flowed Inc Race Valves
  • Recently fully Overhauled with New Guides & Improved Seals
  • Hardened Thick-Walled Rocker Shaft
  • Roller Tipped Bronze Bushed Alloy 1.5:1 Rockers with Offset Pedestals
  • LCB Maniflow Connected to An RC40 Exhaust System
  • SU HIF44 1 – ¾  - Fully Stripped & Overalled with Upgraded BBW Needle & Jet. Fitted K&N Filter
• The suspension and drive have also been subject to:
  • A mixture of polyurethane suspension bushes in conjunction with high-quality rubber bushes
  • The vendor notes plenty of research and advice were used to ensure firmness without ruining the car's drivability
  • Evolution suspension cones
  • Kayaba (KYB) shock absorbers
  • Hi-Lo Suspension overhauled
  • AP Calipers overhauled and fitted with SS pistons and new seals
  • Brembo discs and pads
  • Inner & outer quality CVs
  • Radius arms overalled with new pins and bearings
  • Moog components
  • Timken wheel bearings
• The engine bay is in excellent order, very clean and nicely presented
• We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout the car
• We understand the car to be ready and waiting to drive away

BEFORE YOU BUY