Classic Mini Italian job 1987, Total rebuild last winter, amazing condition

Hi This Mini has been my winter project. I purchased it as a rolling running shell part finished project  as the owner changed jobs and had no storage and it kept me occupied on the long winter evenings. The previous owner had. replaced both subframes. wings. A plates . scuttle . valance and inner and outer sills and was an expert welder. I  have fitted new exhaust . New mini -lite wheels. new tyres. brakes to rear. windscreen . rear window and rubbers. Interior with that from a Mini 30 including door cards and dashboard. headlights. water pump . radiator. I fitted the  wooden dashboard from a cooper with the new type speedo so therefore the milage is unknown. The engine and gear box were  removed . the engine stripped with new seals fitted but nothing else needed doing . so too good to mess with so have left them alone and she drives just great. I then had the car re sprayed in its original Cianti Austin red colour after extensive preparation by MINIBITZ  the classic mini specialist based in Northampton to avoid future rust problems and I don't mean by applying loads of under-seal with an £1100  respray and preparation bill and therefore there is no mismatch in colour from inside to out. The roof was painted cooper white and a professional Union jack applied.  Photos of car before and after available When iI bought the car there was a plaque on the glovebox saying the car had participated in the Italian Job rally to Milan. I therefore had the Italien job classic mini limited edition decals  made and fitted and the Italien job logo fitted the bonnet as per the original edition (NOTE every year over 100 minis . coaches another cars from the film re enact the Italien job .  and travel in convoy to Milan. ) see you tube video of the 2015 start in Bethnal green London
She is perfect for export to the USA where she will be worth three times the Buy it now price I am suggesting. I have insured her through the classic car club and the policy costs £96 a year based on a maximum of 5000 miles a year

I would challenge any potential buyer to put her on a ramp to inspect the amazing chassis condition and find faults. I have photos of before and after should you be interested
She now looks amazing and a real head turner. She passed the Mot first time at the beginning of the year with no advisories and I have been using her at weekends for fun. Now selling to fund the restoration of my frog eye sprite as the wife only allows one project at a time. This car can only appreciate in value
Please feel free to have any inspection . AA/RAC carried out. We are located 1 mile J16 M1. any questions please call 01327 341313 (Home) 0r 07584 053953 (Mobile) before 9pm. no reserve auction priced to sell starting at £3195 on a no reserve auction basis and. it will sell for what it sells for . Advertised elsewhere so reserve the right to end the auction early. We go on holiday on 10 August so prefer pick up before but otherwise my son in law can deal with collection

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