£8,000 - £10,000
1960 Austin Seven Deluxe (Mini)
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 154
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an early 1960 Austin Seven/Morris Mini-Minor Deluxe, finished in Tartan Red with a red and gold brocade vinyl interior. It features its original 848cc engine and is described as retaining a high level of originality.
Condition
7
High originality, minor reconditioning needed.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
AA2S726039
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
897 AUY
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in late August 1959 the first Minis were known as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor until 1962 when they became the Austin and Morris Mini 850 respectively
Dating from April 1960, this example represents the earliest chapter of Mini production and is now highly sought-after, with early Mk1 examples featuring numerous detail differences valued by collectors
Sold by H.A.Saunders Ltd in Worcester, it's finished in Tartan Red with a red and gold brocade vinyl interior, retaining correct early features including sliding windows, pull-cord door handles, floor-mounted push-button starter and period-correct steel wheels
It's a Deluxe spec which includes chrome bumper over-riders, chrome window surround trim, full carpeting (instead of rubber mats), opening rear quarter-light windows, a passenger sun visor, rear side bin lights, a heater, and windscreen washers
Powered by the original 34bhp 848cc A-Series engine driving the front wheels via a 4-speed manual gearbox, right-hand ...
Points of note
£4,340
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,895
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 04 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
6,860 miles
Registration Date
1960-05-04
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 05 2023 with 6,860 miles
Passed
On May 28 2014 with 6,469 miles
Passed
On May 23 2013 with 629 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On May 30 2012 with 6,166 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On May 16 2011 with 6,072 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User Entered:
- o/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls splitting
Passed
On Jun 01 2010 with 5,853 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing not excessive at time of test
- slight cracking to the offside front tyre on the inner side wall not excessive at time of test
Passed
On Apr 28 2009 with 5,588 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2008 with 5,550 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight surface rust developing on o/s and n/s inner sills
Failed
On Apr 22 2008 with 5,549 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- slight surface rust developing on o/s and n/s inner sills
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