£26,598 (Est: £19,000 - £25,000)
1970 Austin Mini 1000 Electric
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
Market Position:
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£26,598 (Est: £19,000 - £25,000)
1970 Austin Mini 1000 Electric
UK • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 153
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Austin Mini 1000 Electric has undergone a full nut and bolt restoration and a professional EV conversion using a Tesla motor and new battery modules. It features a restored exterior, brand-new premium interior, and has covered minimal miles since completion, offering a blend of classic style with modern performance and a 150-mile range.
Condition
10
The car is described as being in 'showroom condition' following a full nut and bolt restoration. The interior is brand new with premium materials, and the car has covered very few miles since conversion. It also comes with a warranty on the EV conversion.
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809 miles
XA251N123936A
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
WJN 68J
1970
Auction
£26,598 (Est: £19,000 - £25,000)
1970 Austin Mini 1000 Electric
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
Year: 1970 Make: Austin Model: Mini 1000 Electric Registration: WJN 68J
Chassis No: XA251N123936A
Odometer: 809 • Fully restored • Converted to electric motor This 1970 Mk.
III classic Mini, in showroom condition, benefits from a full nut and bolt restoration which started in 2023.
Finished in period appropriate Tweed Grey paint with a Snowberry White roof, it was brought into the 21st century by UK based EV conversion specialists Vass Technology.
The current owner sourced the car as a rolling shell that had been in storage since the early 1990s.
The project aim was to create a fully modernised electric Mini with a range of 150 miles, equally suited to running around town as to cruising country lanes.
A Tesla Model S motor was chosen to power the front wheels, and brand-new battery modules were sourced from project partners Fellten, providing a 35k
Wh capacity.
Braking has been comprehensively upgraded with Mini Cooper front disc brakes and regenerative braking from the motor,...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini 1000s
£860
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£6,128
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,598
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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