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1971 Austin Mini Clubman ‘Type R

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 102

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This Mini Clubman is a highly modified 'Z Car' with a Honda Civic Type R engine conversion, RWD, and extensive upgrades including a roll cage and racing seats. Recently repainted and mechanically fettled, it represents a significant investment and a unique performance build.

Condition

8

The car has undergone a ground-up restoration and upgrade over six years, including a full repaint while in the Fox Collection. It features a K20 Civic Type R engine, Z Cars kit, full roll cage, racing seats, and Wilwood brake conversion. Despite extensive modifications and a recent mechanical fettling, the description implies excellent condition with minimal wear, consistent with an 'Excellent' rating.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

XA21N534276A

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

EAE 932K

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Ground-up restoration and upgrade programme over the course of six years • K20 Civic Type R engine powered Mini, producing some 200bhp, equating to around 350bhp per ton • Rear-wheel drive, and fitted with an original Z Cars kit, full roll cage, custom exhaust, racing seats with harnesses, and Wilwood brake disc conversion • Understood to have received over £25,000 worth of expenditure during the build • 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 t...