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1959 Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe
Richard Edmonds • UK • 24 Feb 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1959 Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe
UK • 24 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe, registered in January 1960, is a first-year production model with a known history and low mileage (20,375 miles recorded in 1984). It has undergone restoration, including bodywork repairs, respray, and front disc brake upgrade, while retaining original features and comes with spares and history documentation.
Condition
7
The car has been restored to near original condition, with some replaced body panels and interior parts. It has also been resprayed and fitted with Cooper front disc brakes. The car has known history and low mileage.
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20,375 miles
GHC 874
1959
Auction
MA2548067
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1959 Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe
Richard Edmonds • UK • 24 Feb 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
1959 Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe Registration number GHC 874Chassis number MA2548067Engine No 8MBUH6586Designed by Alec Issigonis, the iconic Mini was released to the public in 1959 and became a worldwide hit.
Reputed to be the most successful British car of all time, by volume, some 5.3 million being built in various guises from 1959 to 2000.
With its transverse engine and front wheel drive, the car was designed to be able to carry four adults as well as some luggage on, originally, a fold down boot lid.
This particular example must be one of the earliest as it’s from the first year of production as it was registered on the 6th January 1960.
The car was sent to Caffyns Limited, Eastbourne on the 20th November 1959 and subsequently registered GHC 874.
It was originally sold to a Mrs. Edith Temple.
Mrs. Temple transferred the car to her niece Lady Elizabeth Kilner and then to Lady Kilner’s nephew David Gordon-Smith in December 1977 with a very low mileage.
The car was then sc...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Super De-Luxes
£6,187
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,435
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th May 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
23,994 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th May 2023, 23,994 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 27th Sept 2018, 23,457 miles
Passed
On 14th Jun 2012, 22,569 miles
Passed
On 23rd Jun 2011, 22,461 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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