£19,125 (Est: £13,000 - £16,000)
1959 Morris Mini Minor DeLuxe - #485 Built Pre-Launch
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 23 Mar 2025
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Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£19,125 (Est: £13,000 - £16,000)
1959 Morris Mini Minor DeLuxe - #485 Built Pre-Launch
UK • 23 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an early production (485th) 1959 Morris Mini Minor, built just before the official launch. It has a unique history, being the first Mini on the Isle of Wight and once owned by the grandmother of Level 42's Mark King, adding celebrity provenance.
Condition
7
Based on the description, the car has original parts, some replacements (carpets, Gold Seal gearbox), and recent brake work. The seat upholstery is original, suggesting some wear. The exterior condition isn't detailed, but magazine features suggest it's presentable. Considering its age, rarity, and celebrity connection, 'Very Good' seems appropriate.
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59,123 miles
MA2S4585
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
TDL 334
1959
Auction
£19,125 (Est: £13,000 - £16,000)
1959 Morris Mini Minor DeLuxe - #485 Built Pre-Launch
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 23 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
#485 built of the Morris model of the Mini Minor.
Pre-Mini launch date - built between 9-17/07/1959, the Mini was launched on 26/07/1959 It's a home-market DeLuxe finished in Clipper Blue with Grey Fleck trim TDL334 was the first Mini to arrive on the Isle of Wight, bought by Mrs Margaret Flux who was 55 years old and couldn’t drive at the time.
After many lessons she passed her driving test and was able to enjoy the Mini at last She was the grandmother of the 1980s band Level 42’s lead singer and slap bass player, Mark King.
She gave him the car and he also learned to drive in it Running in the Family was a 1987 hit for Level 42 who start their '40th' Anniversary Tour this year Correct parts unique to the 1959 cars include; glass washer bottle (very rare), correct spark plug caps, rubber boot liner, correct hexagonal headed master cylinders, brass top carb, straight gear stick etc.
Original engine, Gold Seal gearbox in the late 1970s.
Carpets been replaced but the original seat u...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Minors
£2,289
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,022
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,126
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 7th May 2009
Latest MOT mileage:
59,088 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th May 2008, 59,088 miles
Passed
On 4th May 2007, 59,076 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2006, 59,051 miles
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