1978 MINI 850 PICKUP, ONE FORMER OWNER, 33,000 MILES

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1978 MINI 850 PICKUP

TWO OWNERS FROM NEW

33. 00 MILES

V5 PRESENT

THIS IS A GENUINE MINI 850 PICKUP THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW BY A MR GUY RADFORD OF ALTON ON 23/03/1978. HE OWNED THE MINI FOR 15 YEARS BEFORE SELLING IT TO HIS FRIEND IN THE SAME VILLAGE. A MR WILLIAM COTTERELL. WHO HAS OWNED IT FOR THE LAST 23 YEARS AND WAS ONLY EVER USED FOR LIGHT DUTYS AROUND THE VILLAGE.

THE MINI WAS LAST ON THE ROAD IN 2006 AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN DRY STORAGE SINCE THEN ( 10 YEARS ) 

THE MINI HAS OBVIOUSLY UNDERGONE A FULL RESTORATION WITHIN THIS TIME BUT FOR SOME REASON NEVER  GOT FINISHED OFF?

I WAS INFORMED THAT A FULL BODY RESTORATION WAS DONE TOGETHER WITH A FULL MECHANICAL OVERHALL. I HAVE NO RECEIPTS TO BACK THIS UP BUT I HAVE NO REASON TO DOUBT IT FROM WHAT I CAN SEE.  I REMOVED THE ROCKER BOX TO TAKE A LOOK AND INDEED IT IS BRAND NEW IN THERE. I HAD THE CARBURETOR PROFESIONALLY REBUILT AND IT STARTED FIRST TIME! THE ENGINE IS ONE OF THE NICEST A SERIES I HAVE EVER HEARD. RUNS PERFECT! THE NEW PANELS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES SO NO QUESTION THERE.

IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE SUBFRAMES WHERE REPLACED FOR NEW OR POWDER COATED. NEW PETROL TANK. NEW STAINLESS BUMPERS. NEW INTERIOR DOOR / DASH CARDS. NEW HEADLINER ( NOT FITTED ) AND RECOVERED SEATS TO ORIGINAL ( ALSO NOT FITTED ) NEW RUBBERS. nbsp;4 NEW TYRES ETC ETC. THE ONLY THING I CAN SEE THAT IS MISSING IS THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE RESTOATION CAME TO A HALT AND WAS NOT COMPLETED WITH ALL OF THE HARD WORK DONE AND SO CLOSE TO BEING FINISHED?

SO HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A MINI PICKUP FOR REASONABLE MONEY. nbsp;IT WOULDN'T TAKE MUCH TIME AND EFFORT TO FINISH THIS LITTLE PICKUP OFF AND BE BACK ON THE ROAD OUNCE AGAIN.

A REALLY GREAT EASY / LIGHT PROJECT WITH LOW MILES AND ONLY TWO OWNERS WILL MAKE IT A VALUBLE ASSET WHEN DONE. GREAT FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES OR JUST RUN ABOUT IN. nbsp;WHATEVER IT'S A GREAT USEABLE INVESTMENT WITH PRICES OF MINI PICKUPS ROCKETING!

A STRONGLY RECOMMEND VIEWING THE CAR IN PERSON AS WE ALL HAVE DIFFERING STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO SOMEONE ELSE'S WORKMANSHIP. IN MY OPINION IT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER ( TO SHOW STANDARD ) BUT COULD STILL BE IMPROVED ON AT THIS STAGE. nbsp;I WILL DO MY BEST TO ACCURATELY DISCRIBE THE CAR OVER THE PHONE.

I DOUBT THERE IS ANOTHER TWO OWNER LOW MILEAGE EXAMPLE OUT THERE FOR UNDER £10K ? . I HAVE PRICED THIS MINI VERY FAIRLY!

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PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS ETC YOU MAY HAVE AND TO ARRANGE A VIEWING ON

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LISTING MAY BE ENDED EARLY

THANKS FOR LOOKING IN AND GOOD LUCK IF BIDDING!

On 13-Oct-16 at 10:47:59 BST. seller added the following information:

 PLEASE NOTE . FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I HAD A SET OF METAL SILVER ON BLACK CLASSIC NUMBER PLATES MADE THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR.

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