- I have been
asked to dispose of a very large private collection of diecast scale model
cars, which are now collector’s items.
- Bid now for your chance
to acquire a unique collectable model, for very little outlay.
- ORIGINAL 1960's MINI COOPER MARK ONE, complete with all the period extras of the day
- The ideal gift for someone who had one back in the day or who cherishes one right now, or maybe a present to yourself!
- Finished in the correct shade of Old English White with a black roof and interior.
- A genuinely rare and collectable item which is almost certainly going to increase in value in years to come
- THIS 1/50 SCALE MODEL IS AN INCREDIBLY DETAILED & ACCURATE REPLICA OF THE REAL MINI COOPER
- PLEASE
VISIT MY SHOP – OVER 1000 ITEMS FOR SALE – NEW
ITEMS ADDED NEARLY EVERY DAY - THE PERFECT PLACE TO CHOOSE A UNIQUE GIFT
OR TO TREAT YOURSELF TO A COLLECTORS ITEM.
- Buy
any number of items from the shop and pay no more than £5 postage (UK
Only) - just message me before paying.
- In
the shop there are lots of Model Cars, Car brochures, Magazines, Old &
Vintage Newspapers, Aviation publications, Vintage & Collectors
postcards, Catalogues, Car badges & emblems, Old tax discs, Service
books & manuals, Antique & Vintage Books, Watches, Tools,
Memorabilia and more!
- All
the items are very accurately described and photographed in great detail
and would make ideal and unusual gifts especially for a petrol head or
transport enthusiast of any age!
- The
item pictured in this listing is the actual article that you are bidding
for and what you see is what you will get.
- Please
make sure to study the photos for this listing carefully as they form part
of the description and you can see more accurate details of this item.
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- All
items sold are professionally packaged and posted in proper padded
envelopes or strong boxes to ensure that they arrive completely undamaged
with the new owner.
- The Mark I Mini (1959–1967) was the first version of British Motor Corporation's Mini. It is characterised by its sliding windows, external door hinges and "moustache" grille. In the United Kingdom the Mark I was produced between 1959 and 1967, with production in Australia continuing until 1970. The Mini Mark I was sold under both Austin and Morris marque names.
- Issigonis' friend John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and Formula One Manufacturers Champion in 1959 and 1960, saw the potential of the little car, and after some experimentation and testing, the two men collaborated to create a nimble, economical, and inexpensive car. The Austin Mini Cooper and Morris Mini Cooper debuted in September 1961.
- The original 848 cc (0.8 L; 51.7 cu in) engine from the Morris Mini-Minor was increased to 997 cc (1.0 L; 60.8 cu in), boosting power from 34 bhp (25 kW) to 55 bhp (41 kW). The car featured a tuned engine, twin HS2 SU carburettors, and 7 in (18 cm) disc brakes, a first at the time in a small car. 1,000 of this iteration were commissioned by management, intended for and designed to meet the homologation rules of Group 2 rally racing. The 997 engine was replaced by a shorter stroke 998 cc (1.0 L; 60.9 cu in) unit in 1964. By the time production of the Cooper model ended in 1967, 12,274 of these popular cars had been sold to the public. A more powerful Mini Cooper, dubbed the "S", was developed in tandem and released in 1963. Featuring a 1,071 cc (1.1 L; 65.4 cu in) engine and larger disc brakes, 4,030 Cooper S's were produced and sold until the 1071 model was deleted in August 1964. Cooper also produced two models specifically for circuit racing, rated at 970 cc (1.0 L; 59.2 cu in) and a 1,275 cc (1.3 L; 77.8 cu in), both of which were also offered to the public. The smaller engine model was purely to homologate for racing in sub-1000cc capacity classes, only 961 were built with 970 cc engines and the model was discontinued in April 1965. The 1,275 cc (1.3 L; 77.8 cu in) engined models continued through the Mk2 Mini, finally being killed off in 1971 in the Mk3 bodyshell.