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Not Sold (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)
1988 Austin Metro Vanden Plas Charming example with low mileage
United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026 • Lot 130
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Austin Metro Vanden Plas is a charming example with low mileage (21,000) and a recent MOT. While it has some cosmetic wear like cracking bumpers and corroded wheels, it includes original wheel discs and a well-maintained interior, making it a unique and collectable British classic.
Condition
6
The car presents well overall, with a very clean interior and low mileage. However, there is some cracking and corrosion on the bumpers, and the Metro Turbo wheels have corrosion and scrapes. These issues indicate moderate wear, placing it in the Good category.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
SAXXFZWM9BD613126
Odometer:
21,000 miles
Reg Number:
E869 VWM
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This Austin Rover Metro Vanden Plas was first registered in the retirement seaside haven of Southport on 18th January 1988.
In highly practical 5-door Metro form, with a tilting glass sunroof, it had all the wood veneer trim you’d ever need.
In current ownership since 2022 and with just 5 recorded former keepers, this is likely to be one of a handful of Metro Vanden Plas on the road today and with the odometer displaying a very low and credible 21,000 miles! Wearing Beige with Beige, for the full Vanden Plas colour explosion, it even possesses Beige seatbelts and Beige velour upholstery, along with the original-fit Philips radio cassette player, quartz clock and with central locking, and electric windows – but just up-front for the Lady and Lord of the house.
It has a wonderfully ‘untouched’ feel to the interior.
The engine is the usual 1275cc A Series mated to the 4-speed AP automatic gearbox that had been developed for the Mini.
On the exterior, the paintwork presents well overa...
Points of note
£1,736
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,920
Median Price (Since 2020)
£6,156
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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