1976 Mini Cooper, Austin, Morris

 1976 Mini with 1996 Japanese Market Specifications. RHD

For starters. I have owned this car for a little over a year. and it has been an absolute pleasure to own.   A "bucket list" car. but now it is time to move on.   I bought as you see it here. Only changes I made was painting the roof white. doing the front brake pads (EBC Greenstuff) and rotors. and adding a K&N air filter.

This car drives great.   The Single Port Injection is absolutely flawless. It starts instantly. no pumping the gas or messing around with carbs.   The clutch is great. the gearbox shifts perfectly.   The car leaks nothing and does not smoke. It has not overheated on me on 95+ days with the A/C on.   It has just over 47. 00 KM. less than 30. 00 original miles! When I looked for one of these I had to have A/C living here in Houston. and the A/C works great on this car.   Only the Japanese market cars had factory A/C and good percentage were the slush box automatics. this makes this car desirable with the 4 speed and A/C.

The exterior is not "concourse". I buy my classics to enjoy and drive. That being said it is very good to excellent driver quality paint. The bumpers are stainless steel and so are the door mirrors.   I take this car to the local cruise-in and everyone loves it.   These guys with their 100k Camaro's don't stand a chance when I am parked next to them.   This car gets all the gawkers.   If you hate attention. this is not your car. Glass is all excellent. no chips or scratches.   Weather stripping is all soft and pliable along with the window felts.

Interior is just about excellent. Someone prior to me had beautiful seat covers and door cards put in with green piping to match the exterior paint.   All the gauges work.   Beautiful Momo walnut steering wheel with billet spokes and walnut Momo shift knob. Carpet is also in great condition.   Burl walnut dash showing a little age. but nothing that detracts from the car.   Burl walnut door caps.  

12" alloys with like new Yokohama tires.

Car has one fuel tank. fuel cap on the passenger side (left side) is legit.   Driver's side (right side) is a "dummy" cap
Car has genuine HID headlamps.   The 4 yellow driving lamps are not hooked up. but do work. I have tested them.
Bose speakers are rear parcel shelf.
6 Disc Panasonic CD player underneath the rear seat. You need this as the radio is tuned for stations in the eastern hemisphere.  

If you want a Mini that you can get in. drive and not worry about getting "road worthy" by all means bid on this car.   This is not a "concourse". "for points" car. but is absolutely perfect for a British car show. or any other car show for that matter.   The fuel injection and the A/C make this car much more tolerable and "modern" than most classic Minis out there.  

I know you have already looked at the pictures.   You've worked hard this year! Treat yourself to this little stock stuffer a few months early.  

Email me at baprickett@gmail. com or call me with questions 281-814-8504.   You won't be disappointed with this little mini.   I'll surely miss it!

$500 non-refundable deposit required 24 hours after auction ends.   Full payment required within 7 days.   If you need help with shipping I will do my best to help you out.   Please check with me BEFORE the auction ends.   Pre-bid  inspections are encouraged and welcomed. Again. do this BEFORE the auction ends.   I have nothing to hide here.   If you live in Texas. I could possibly deliver it to you for a fee. CHECK WITH ME FIRST!

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