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1980 Austin Morris Mini Wood & Pickett Margrave Elite Landau

Sale price: £16,500.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1980
Mileage:
37,945
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1980 Austin Morris Mini Wood & Pickett Margrave Elite Landau for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 06 June 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
We are delighted to offer this rare Wood and Pickett (W&P)
Margrave Elite Landau conversion of the popular Austin Morris Mini.
The Alex Issigonis designed Mini became the classless but chic
motor car to be seen in during the 1960s and beyond. 1960s cool saw
pop idols and Royalty mixing it with the common man and with so
many being built it was. perhaps. inevitable that variations on the
theme would be born. W&P Ltd established itself in the 1960s
and was led by Bill Wood and Les Picket. the ex-employees of the
specialist coachbuilder Hooper & Co. Bill and Les specialised
in meeting the increasing demand for highly luxurious Minis that
had sprung up developing their own uprated Mini model. known as the
Margrave. their first customer being the actress. Hayley Mills in
1964. Their designs featured a distinctive leather & walnut
fascia. leather and Dralon seating and front and rear nudge bars to
which customers were invited to add from a long list of
individually-priced options. 578 MOA is one of these examples built
upon a 1980 1275GT and cost around £3. 00 when delivered to Wood
and Pickett but after conversion came out at around £10. 00 making
this. not only an expensive conversion in 1980. but also an amazing
21st birthday present given to one very lucky young lady
by her wealthy father on May 1st. 1980.

Although retaining its standard engine. this W&P Mini is far
from standard. W&P installed the electric sunroof. twin
headlights and the 'Landau' roof option. an archaic design perhaps
unsuited for a Mini. however. the skilled craftsmen at W&P has
adapted the design surprisingly effectively. Of note. is the rear
window. a bespoke item made by Royal Doulton. 578 MOA started life
in Java green but now looks resplendent in pearl blue and
complemented by a set of Minilite alloy wheels. On the inside. the
luxury continues with a walnut dashboard. Moto-Lita steering wheel. br/>electric windows and especially the blue Dralon and magnolia
leather seats. all in excellent condition. An MoT test certificate. br/>valid until January 2016. accompanies the car as well as various
magazine articles. This excellent example of a W&P Mini is
perhaps the height of chic and a special one to own in todays
crowded Mini market.

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