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£11,812 (Est: £14,000 - £18,000)
1965 Austin Mini 850 ex-Wheeler Dealers
United Kingdom • 1 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Mini was owned by one family for many years and was featured in the 1989 film Scandal. It was fully restored in 1994 and later purchased as a non-runner by Mike Brewer, featuring in an episode of Wheeler Dealers, with engine work done by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley.
The Mini was repainted during the restoration in OEW and the chrome work was treated to a new technique in chrome spraying. The original Tartan Red interior has not been touched and is perfectly functional. Recently serviced by Sleaford Mini Centre.

Condition
7
The car has been restored, repainted and serviced recently. The interior is original and functional and can be restored or left as is.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
714733
Odometer:
63,279 miles
Reg Number:
HBH 434C
RHD/LHD:
RHD
One family owner for many years, it was purchased new in 1965 and used up until 1981 when it was passed down to the children who used it regularly until the 1990s Appearing in the 1989 Film Scandal, a film about the 1963 John Profumo affair, it can be seen outside the flat at Number 2 Bathhurst Mews, shared by Stephen Ward (John Hurt) and Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley) and we understand, later being driven by 'Christine Keeler' Affectionately named 'Ethel' after the family's grandmother, it was fully restored in 1994 and remained in use by the family until 2006 Later purchased as a non-runner by Mike Brewer, a huge Mini fan, it featured in Episode One, Series 17 of Wheeler Dealers and was the first car worked on by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley for the show It was eventually coaxed back to life by Elvis with a new battery, plugs and clean fuel, the clutch system was overhauled with new master and slave cylinders and after a road test revealed failing drum brakes, they were replaced with m...
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£1,175
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£6,555
Median Price (Since 2020)
£15,300
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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