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1985 Austin Mini Limousine

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 17

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This unique Mini Limousine conversion, professionally built in the early 2000s, offers a spacious rear cabin for four and uprated performance with a 1275cc engine. It features structural bracing, a strengthened floorpan, and a custom interior, making it ideal for promotional or hospitality events, though it will require some recommissioning.

Condition

6

The car is described as a fun 'maxi' Mini Limousine conversion. While it has received attention to brakes, exhaust, and starting equipment, and had a fuel system clean, the description explicitly states it "will require some recommissioning." It was running and driving during photography, but the need for recommissioning places it in the 'Good' category, as it requires some reconditioning and shows moderate wear characteristic of a modified vehicle not in perfect or near-perfect condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SAXXL2S1N20288808

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

C745 JCA

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Professional Limousine conversion produced in the early 2000s by a North Wales specialist • Incorporates structural bracing and a strengthened floor plan • Ideal for promotional or hospitality activities, with rear seating for four in comfort • Entered from the Fox Collection As a result of the Suez crisis, Britain found itself back on petrol rationing by 1956.

BMC’s Leonard Lord recognised the urgent need for a small car with ground-breaking economy.

Within a year the now famous team of Issigonis, Daniels and Kingham had designed and built a prototype of ADO 15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15) and the production version of what’s now known as the Mini was launched just two years later.

It was a revolution on wheels.

By placing the engine across the frame and the gearbox in the engine sump, Issigonis was able to devote eighty percent of the floorpan area to the accommodation of passengers and luggage—the template for most small cars to this day.

The car’s original suspe...