Comprehensive bare shell restoration finished in Tweed grey: low mileage Metro 1275cc engine and gearbox fitted, correctly registered on the V5C; equally at home as a city runabout or a spirited competition machine.Launched in 1959, the Mini quickly became one of Britain’s most influential small cars, combining Alec Issigonis’s ingenious packaging with lively handling and a character that transcended generations.

Its motorsport success — from rally stages to clubman autotests — cemented its reputation as a giant-killer, and today the classic Mini remains one of the most engaging and adaptable small cars on the road, equally at home as a city runabout or a spirited competition machine.This 1992 Rover Mini has been extensively restored and built as a rally-style replica, powered by a desirable 1275cc engine.

The restoration, completed in 2020, was comprehensive with virtually every panel replaced apart from the upper boot, roof and bulkhead, all of which were wax-treated.

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