1983 Austin classic mini cafe racer recent mot drive away 998

Chance to own this cafe racer style mini, a real head turner! 1983 Austin mini Mayfair, recent M.O.T, lots of work done. Overall a good useable mini.Engine and drive -Stage 1 998 stripped down and rebuilt with full engine gasket and seal set, including gearbox, speedo housing, diff seals and gaskets, headgasket.Gearbox had a few new diff bearings as well as a set of A+ straight cut drop gears and a new first motion end bearing RHP. cylinder head fully stripped down, everything cleaned up, valves were polished and relapsed in slightly.Brand new fletcher radiator alloyBrand new fletcher heater pipes including top and bottom hoses Carb is a red jet hs4, new float needle valve and seat, and new aaa needle. LCB manifold, link pipe and 1.75inch side exit maniflow exhaustnew pushrods and cam followersNew standard ratio sintered rockers refurbished by hurleyenginesDriveshafts refurbished, new hubs, discs pads and 7.5” callipers from minispares Exterior -Painted by hand with brush on enamel for classic cars in almond greenPainted the roof and boot lid in old English white Group 2 race arches with chrome edging. New front and rear window seals along with rear quarter window seals. New front carpet and car mats 10x6 revolution wheels. JB fabrication rear center race fog lightPrevious owner had the rear of the mini smoothed off so stainless bumpers made to fit with arcangelscomposites bumper brackets meant for the front mounted to the rear. Fiberglass flip front mounted to the subframe on hinges, and brace bars fitted. And brackets mounted to the A panels for secure fitting. Extended loom to make sure the headlights and indicators work with the flipfront, everything works as it should.Interior -Custom aluminium sheet dash pod with 10k Rev counter all wired in which works 10” sparco wheel. JB fabrication steering rack drop bracket (heavy duty no play) Original cobra 038 bucket seats with matching rear bench New door cards from and rear in grey, adds a very minimal feel, new lower dash rail and switch panel, along with a rear dash padCar runs and drives lovely, nippy little motor for a 1ltr, sounds great with the single box exhaust and the straight cut drop gears. Please note this isn't a show car but a useable classic. Paint looks ok from a 2m distance.. The black and silver plates as pictured are show plates. It will come with a pair of standard road legal plates. Drive away.  Delivery available at cost. Viewing welcome. Please no time wasters. Only bid if you want the car. I'd much prefer people to message before bidding. Walk around video available.  Only selling to fund other personal projects ..Cash or bank transfer payment please. Thanks.   

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