Description

1966  Morris Mini-Minor Mk I

Recent sympathetic restoration; matching numbers; in super condition throughout

As the Heritage Certificate confirms, this Mini-Minor was built in June 1966 with Tweed Grey paint and a Tartan Red interior, being sold new via Wellsteeds of Newport, Gwent.

It has had just two former keepers, according to the V5C, our vendor acquiring the car in 2018 as a light restoration project. Bodywise the car needed very little other than the inner A panels, driver's side hinge panel, sill panels, jacking hole supports and rear valance panel, the vendor reporting that the rest of the bodywork appears to be original. The brightwork was replaced or rechromed as necessary and the whole car repainted to a good standard in the original Tweed Grey.

A good file of invoices show that various new parts have been fitted: wiring loom; brake drums; clutch kit; engine mountings; water pump; front ball joints; suspension bushes; tyres; windscreen; inertia reel seat belts; battery plus much else besides. The interior has also been fully retrimmed in the original Tartan Red. The engine is original to the car, making this a ‘matching numbers’ machine. This was removed from the car, cleaned and serviced, the vendor reporting that it drives well and there are no oil leaks.

As you can see in the photos, the Mini now looks very smart indeed and has been starting promptly and running nicely as we have moved it around on site, with good 60psi oil pressure.

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com