1959 Classic Mini Cooper Shell - Austin 850 - Early 1960

Up for sale is my prized collectors find that I no longer have the time to finish. Hoping to pass it on to a fellow enthusiast who will restore it to its glory.
1959 Classic Mini Cooper Shell / Early 1960Austin 850 MKIFirst Original Production Year Body Style

TITLE

Titled Florida 1959 Austin Mini - Clean in Hand
VIN = A-A2S7L-27731
FE# = FE38914

ABOUT

Started Restoration and unfortunately have no time to complete. Taken half the car to bare metal and primed. then started working on floor when work stopped. Car is in amazing shape except for the floors.   I have all period correct metal ready to weld in. spent a full year aquiring and having the piecs custom made. This is an extremely early MK1 car and as such they do not make the body panels for them. So the starting auction price is at my cost for the body $2k and new custom metal at $4k. not the hundred hours already invested.

 Body is in extremely great shape for these first cars. only the floors need attention for which I have painstakenly assembled and had custom made in Europe and shipped to the states.

Key Features in the 1959/Early '60 Minis that make them unique and rare.

    Brass Exterior Door HingesDoor Locks with Round buttonFlat Rocker Sills Single Piece Floor PansWindscreen and Rear Window Flat with no SeamProper early door drain hole

        You can download the 1959/60 Mini Buyers guide PDF here
        1959/60 Mini build variations can be found here

        COMPLETED it will look like this if you choose. Body was originally painted Farina Grey.   note picture is an example only.

       

       

WHAT YOU GET

Everything seen in the photos below unless otherwise stated. There will also be a few extras thrown in depending on what is found when I clean out the storage unit. Basically you are bidding on the Shell. Doors. Boot Lid. and Floorpans. Steering wheel. Gas Tank. plus both front and rear subframes. Anything else is a bonus or negotiated extra.
   

CURRENT STATE OF BUILD

   

       

        
   

       

   

       

    

       

    

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

      

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

      

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

     

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

   

       

       

       

       

            the cracking  you see in the above and below image is paint from stripper. metal around grill is great

   

       

       

       

           

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

        If there are any other photos I missed you wish to see please let me know.

       INCLUDED ARE ALL OF THE REPLACEMENT PERIOD CORRECT METAL FOR THE EARLY FLOORS.          

        Note half of these panels had to be custom made by M-Machine in Europe since this is such an early car no one sells or makes single sill floors.
        I paid over $4000 to have this made correctly. You cannot purchase these custom pieces anywhere else from my research.

   

        Door bottom repair LH Mk1-2. Van and Pickup        
        Door bottom repair RH Mk1-2. Van and Pickup        
        Door skin LH Mk1-2. Van and Pickup        
        Door skin RH Mk1-2. Van and Pickup        
        Bumper rail front panel Mk1-5        
        1/2 floor in 1960 style with no outer sill LH        
        1/2 floor in 1960 style with no outer sill RH        
        Stiffener. A Post LH. Mk1 to 1962        
        stiffener. A Post RH. Mk1 to 1962        
        Tunnel. round. Mk1. NOT Remote        
        Crossmember seat round tunnel Mk1-3        
        Toe Board Mk1-3        
        Retaining plate magic wand gaiter to floor        
        Clamp spare wheel        
        Boot Floor. Mk1-2        
        Stiffener wheel arch LH Mk1-5        
        Stiffener wheel arch RH Mk1-5        
        Valance. Rear. Mk1-3        
        Battery cover 2        
        Battery cover strap        
        Lens Green Indicator switch end Mk1        
        Repair panel inner wing Lower. LH        
        Repair panel inner wing Lower.        
        RH Bulkhead Repair. LH        
        Bulkhead Repair. RH. with mounting studs

   

       

   

       

   

        NOT INCLUDED BUT AVAILABLE AT ADDITIONAL COST ARE 1959 EARLY FLOOR PLANS ALSO CUSTOM MADE
        YOU CANNOT BUY THESE RETAIL ANYWHERE
        The additional cost would be $500. This price is discounted for this auction winner only. I will be selling at a higher price if winner declines these.

   

       

   

        SHIPPING

   

I am located in Orlando. FL.   I will arrange shipping to you at your expense at lowest cost possible. or you can make your own arrangements. The car is not on wheels so it will need to be boxed or loaded on a flatbed. If you are in the South East I can trailer the car to you at cost for time and gas. I can box and ship freight via truck anywhere in the USA. If you are overseas you will need to arrange your own transport. I can get it loaded on a freight truck from normal warehouse loading dock.

Again you are responsible for any shipping expenses. car weight and floor pans is probably 700-1000 lbs. Please plan accordingly before bidding!

           

 BONUS (not included in this auction but available to purchase by winner separately)

I will also be selling many extremely rare 1959 pieces separately that I have collected over the years. These are separate from this auction price but the winning bidder will have first access to make an offer and potentially get a discount on a full lot purchase.

        original 1959 Glass washer bottle - worth more than gold
        1959 brake and clutch cylinders with metal cap. already restored ready to put in
        1293 hot racing engine (1975)
        1959 square hole hubcaps
        1959 rainbow windshield wipers
        1959 paper/fiber center binnacle
        1959 cream speedo
        1959 sun visors
        1959 heater
        1959 flat top radiator
        Twin HS4 1 1/2" carbs
        roll bar
        manual push windshield washer button
        Complete mini cooper Air conditioning system. compressor. brackets
       
        

        COMPLETED it will look like this if you choose. Body was originally painted Farina Grey.   note picture is an example only.

   

       

   

       

   

       
       
   

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