Wood & Pickett Ltd was founded in 1947 by Bill Wood and Les Pickett, who had learned their craft at Hooper & Co coachbuilders.

Following the introduction of the BMC Mini in 1959, Wood & Pickett Ltd introduced a luxury version of the compact car dubbed the “Margrave”.

This version was highly popular, with celebrities such as Elton John, Denny Laine, Mick Jagger, and Paul and Linda McCartney commissioning their own Minis from the London-based coachbuilder.

The car offered here was instigated by the vendor’s father, who had entered discussions with Wood & Pickett to build a Mini Margrave equipped with an extensive and detailed list of modifications.

With the total cost exceeding £12,000, an order was placed with Penta Reading for a new Mini City 1000 to be sent to Wood & Pickett’s workshop.

As found in detailed correspondence (available to view on file), this Mini was repainted in Rolls-Royce Midnight Blue, and fitted with an electric sunroof alongside tinted Sicursiv glass all-round...