Here is an opportunity to own a piece of Mini history!

1961 Morris Mini Minor

Registered 1st January 1961

Built 17th – 18th August 1960

Finished in Clipper Blue

Comes with modern V5C, original VE60 Log Book and British Motor Heritage Certificate.

Extensive restoration with receipts included. This car is a joy to drive and I’m very reluctant to sell, but I have other projects and I can’t keep them all sadly.

Some of the details include:

Engine & Gearbox

Original 850cc engine with correct engine number. Rebuilt by Southam Mini and Metro Centre in September 2021. New pistons, crank, bearings and seals. New oil pump and water pump fitted. Gearbox reconditioned with replacement bearings, gears, synchro hubs and oil pick up. New clutch plate. Around £2500 of work carried out in total with receipts. Original floor mounted start button. Starts up first time and runs and drives perfectly.

Shell

Extensive panel work done including right and left floor panels with sills, cross member and heel board, boot floor, battery box and rear valance.  Inner and outer A panels, front wings, front panel and bonnet. Otherwise the shell is original and early – pressing for the floor start in the floor panel, flat screen surrounds etc. Original glass fitted with new seals. New bumpers, grille and brightwork. Panels sourced mainly from M-Machine. Underside treated with Gravitex and painted body colour. Full respray in original Clipper Blue.

Interior

Fully restored interior made to order by Newton Commercial at a cost of over £1600 with receipt. Original seat frames re-covered with all new foam and fabric. Dash cards and door cards to match. Original, early, 5-digit speedo in it’s original pressed card binnacle. Pull string door handles.

Steering, suspension and brakes

Fully stripped and rebuilt with too many new parts to list but loads of receipts showing all of the new parts. All bearings, bushes, seals and gaiters replaced. All brake hoses, pipes and cylinders are new including new brake and clutch master cylinders. New brake shoes all round. New radius arm bushes, new shock absorbers.

Wheels and Tyres

Original steel wheels, shot blasted and re painted with new chrome hub caps. Four new matching tyres fitted.

If you have any questions about the car or want to view it please call or text on the number above.

Thanks for reading.