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£7,320

1981 Austin Mini City Cabriolet

United Kingdom • 23 Jul 2026

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1981 Austin Mini City was professionally converted into a bespoke cabriolet and restored between 2012-2013, featuring a tune-up by Airey Tuning and over £5,000 in documented restoration and maintenance invoices. The car presents well with excellent interior condition and a strong mechanical basis, though it requires attention to its older tires.

Condition

7

The car has undergone a significant restoration and conversion, and the paint is described as finished to a high standard with only minor imperfections like small chips and slight under-paint blemishes. The interior is in excellent condition with no notable wear. Mechanically, the engine runs smoothly, the gearbox is reported to be issue-free, and the brakes were overhauled in 2023. However, the tires are older than 15 years, showing minor sidewall wear, which, while not an MOT advisory, is a safety concern that would require attention. The exterior trim and chrome show mild signs of age. Given these points, the car is in Very Good condition, requiring minor reconditioning primarily related to the tires.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SAXXL2S1010786102

Odometer:

35,836 miles

Reg Number:

LRD 870X

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Few cars in history have captured the world’s imagination quite like the original Mini.

It changed the blueprint for small-car design, proving that immense capability could be packed into a compact, clever package.

But the true magic of the Mini is found in its driving dynamics - that legendary, go-kart-like agility that turns even the most mundane journey into an event.

This particular example takes that experience to the next level: a beautifully rebuilt convertible that offers the pure, unfiltered joy of open-top motoring.

Whether you are navigating winding country lanes or enjoying a sunny weekend drive, this Mini transforms every mile into a sensory experience that modern cars simply cannot replicate.

Originally registered in 1981 as an Austin Mini City, this car was restored to a high standard between 2012 and 2013, during which it was converted into a bespoke convertible with a few subtle touches that link it back to its original incarnation.

Finished in pale blue with a r...