Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1993 Rover Mini Cabriolet One of the rarest classic Mini variants, with production numbers rumoured to be as low as 300
Hampson Auctions • UK • 1 Oct 2023
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Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1993 Rover Mini Cabriolet One of the rarest classic Mini variants, with production numbers rumoured to be as low as 300
UK • 1 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1994 Mini Cabriolet is a rare find, believed to be one of only 42 remaining worldwide. It features a Nightfire Red exterior, cream leather interior, and Revolution alloy wheels.
Condition
7
The vendor describes the transmission, bodywork, and upholstery as 'excellent,' while the engine and paintwork are 'good.' The car has been dry stored and serviced regularly. It has a current advisory-free MOT valid into August next year. The odometer shows 42,000 miles, which is considered credible but unwarranted. There are some signs of wear and tear, but nothing major.
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42,000 miles
SAXXNNBYCBD077784
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
H17 0MA
1993
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1993 Rover Mini Cabriolet One of the rarest classic Mini variants, with production numbers rumoured to be as low as 300
Hampson Auctions • UK • 1 Oct 2023
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Description
According to VDI Check this exceedingly smart cabriolet began life in Northern Ireland before returning to the mainland and being first DVLA registered in June 1994.
The vendor apparently acquired the car from the marque specialist GC Minis of Swanley in Kent some five years ago.
He believes that ‘H17 OMA’ is now one of only 42 such cabriolets remaining in the world, so a very rare car indeed.
He informs us that its has always been dry stored and serviced every year during his tenure.
Its resplendent Nightfire red bodywork is matched to a red hood, red-piped cream leather interior trim, and complemented by the polished set of Revolution alloy wheels on which it rides.
The vendor presently classes the four-speed manual transmission, convertible bodywork and upholstery as ‘excellent’, and the 1300cc A Series engine and paintwork as ‘good’.
He is now selling the Mini complete with Mountney wood-rim steering wheel, stereo system, spare wheel, toolkit, and a sizeable history folder co...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cabriolets
£2,925
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,330
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,908
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Jun 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
40,750 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Jun 2023, 40,750 miles
Passed
On 2nd Dec 2021, 40,473 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 22nd Feb 2020, 40,244 miles
Passed
On 8th Jan 2010, 35,186 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- Corrosion to both jacking points
- Corrosion to rear valance near rear subframe
- Floor pan corroded
- O/S/F bump stop missing
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