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Meet ‘Little Baz’! This fantastic 1979 Clubman Estate turns heads wherever he goes and is the starter of many conversations when out and about. I have owned Little Baz for over 10 years and will be sad to see him go, one of the reasons I am selling is that I just don’t get the chance to use him, he’s not been on the road since 2018 and he deserves to driven and appreciated by a new owner and new people he meets on his adventures.
You will be hard pushed to find another like this, having only covered 66, 500 miles from new (45 years ago) and the history that comes with it is amazing, MOTs, tax discs, receipts, owner’s manuals, service book, original Austin handbook portfolio, Haynes manuals, magazines, some original purchase paperwork from Main Dealer Kennings etc. The car is not concourse standard, it has minor bits that could be improved on but it is definitely one to admire.
This car is in lovely condition, it was restored over a 6-7 year period in 2006 and has had lots of TLC since, it is standard other than the electronic ignition I had fitted a few years ago. It has wanted for nothing, it is under-sealed and solid underneath, bodywork is excellent and it is mechanically sound. It had a new clutch, crank seal and tune up at approx. 65, 000 miles as the crank seal was leaking and had contaminated the clutch plate.
Very rare in this condition and colour, the car has never let me down and I will have an MOT (even though it can now be MOT exempt) and service done on it so it's ready to drive away. At the last MOT in 2018 there were no advisories.
This vehicle is set to increase in value and to add further to this value, the number plate alone has been valued at £1500. Something that sets this car apart..................... it was featured in a 2016 UK comedy film ‘Dusty and Me’, which is set in Yorkshire in 1977 and about a teenage boy’s summer after leaving school. Well worth a watch, and not just for ‘Little Baz’!
This really is a great little clubman estate that is totally ready to use and enjoy. Starts and drives spot on.
The car has always been garaged whilst I have owned it and I understand that the previous 2 owners did likewise, there have been 7 owners in all but obviously each one has cared for the car without question. It has been an honour to own this absolute classic and it deserves to go to someone next who will continue to treat it with care and respect.
I haven’t applied to the DVLA for the car to be tax exempt even though it now qualifies but this is a simple process which can be completed quickly.
Genuine interest only please and I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
