No Reserve.

1275cc turbo, manual.

This project Mini is a rare car, bought by the vendor 35 years ago and comprehensively rebuilt, but put in storage without being finished.

We're told the turbocharged Metro engine and gearbox were sourced from a 15k-mile donor, and everything else was custom or new.

It has a special wide body made in steel, a custom stainless exhaust, and sits on 13-inch alloy wheels. The car registered with the DVLA as a “Mini hatchback”, one of only six such examples.

It comes with many spare parts, including new seats still unwrapped, and a collection of photographs which can be made available to the next owner via email. We don’t have any maintenance history with this car, but the V5C is present.

It indicates 3 former keepers, and describes the car as a “Mini 850” with 1275cc engine, first registered overseas. NOTICE TO BUYERS: Please be aware that all lots are sold as seen and without any warranty implied or given.

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