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.