1988 (F) AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER 998cc MANUAL FULLY RESTORED & REBUILT

FOR SALE IS MY FULLY RESTORED 1988 (F) AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER 998cc MANUAL. I HAVE V5 LOGBOOK IN MY NAME AND THE CAR HAS HAD 9 PREVIOUS OWNERS AND HAS COVERED APPROXIMATELY 67,425 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE ANY PREVIOUS SERVICE HISTORY OR INVOICES FOR ANY OF THE PARTS BROUGHT DURING THE RESTORATION AS I HAD NOT PLANNED ON SELLING MY MINI. THE MOT IS VALID UNTIL 9th NOVEMBER 2021 AND PASSED WITH NO ADVISORIES. I ALSO HAD THE TRACKING SET AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT THE SAME TIME. SO THE CAR IS READY TO BE DRIVEN AWAY ONCE TAXED & INSURED! I BROUGHT THIS MINI ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO AS A PROJECT WHICH HAD BEEN FULLY STRIPPED DOWN AND ALL THE WELDING HAD ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED SO I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE ON HOW MUCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. BUT I KNOW ITS HAD NEW SILLS, SCUTTLE PANEL, A PANELS, WINGS & FRONT PANEL. THE CAR HAS NOW UNDERGONE A FULL RESPRAY INSIDE & OUT INCLUDING THE UNDERNEATH IN TWO PACK RED WITH A BLACK ROOF & DOOR MIRRORSITS ALSO HAD A FULL NUT AND BOLT REBUILD INCLUDING LOTS OF NEW PARTS BEING FITTED. I WILL TRY AND LIST AS MUCH AS I CAN ABOUT WHATS BEEN REPLACED / DONE BUT ITS BEEN MY PROJECT SO HAS BEEN RESTORED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS SO WILL PROBABLY BE BITS I'VE FORGOTTEN TO MENTION! THE REAR SUBFRAME HAS BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH RECONDITIONED RADIUS ARMS, HI-LO ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION, FULL POLY BUSH KIT,  NEW SUSPENSION CONES, KNUCKLE JOINTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, WHEEL BEARINGS, FULL COPPER BRAKE PIPE KIT & FLEXI BRAKE PIPES, BRAKE SHOES, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS & HANDBRAKE CALBES. THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS THE ORIGINAL BUT HAS BEEN FULLY REBUILT WITH RECONDITIONED TOP SUSPENSION ARMS, HI-LO ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION, POLLY BUSH KIT & STANDARD SUBFRAME MOUNTS, ADJUSTABLE TIE BARS, NEW SUSPENSION CONES, KNUCKLE JOINTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS & TOP SHOCK MOUNTS. THE CAR HAS 8.4” DISC BRAKES FITTED ON THE FRONT WHICH HAVE BEEN REBUILT WITH NEW WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, DISCS & PADS, FULL COPPER BRAKE PIPE SET & FLEXI HOSES. DRIVESHAFTS HAVE ALSO HAD NEW INNER & OUTER  CV BOOTS FITTED. THE STEERING RACK HAS NEW STEERING RACK GAITERS & TRACK ROD ENDS. NEW FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE, FUEL PIPE &  STANDARD EXHAUST.ENGINE & GEARBOX IS THE STANDARD 998cc A SERIES ENGINE & MANUAL GEARBOX. ENGINE RUNS FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THE SAME FOR THE GEARBOX WITH NO CRUNCHING OR JUMPING OUT OF 2nd GEAR.  ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REBUILT BUT HAS HAD ALL THE GASKETS & SEALS REPLACED INCLUDING THE HEAD GASKET ON THE ENGINE. SO NO OIL LEAKS! SAME FOR THE GEARBOX ALL GASKETS & SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT AGAIN NOT FULLY REBUILT.IT HAS A NEW VERTO 3 PIECE CLUTCH KIT FITTED, NEW CLUTCH SLAVE & MASTER CYLINDER.ENGINE HAS HAD A FULL SERVICE, INCLUDING POINTS, CONDENSER, ROTOR ARM, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION LEADS, SPARK PLUGS, OIL FILTER, K&N AIR FILTER. THE CARBURETTOR HAS ALSO BEEN CLEANED AND REBUILT. NEW ENGINE MOUNTS, ENGINE STEADY BUSHES, WATER PUMP, BYPASS HOSE, RADIATOR & HEATER MATRIX FITTED. ALL NEW HEATER CABLE, CHOKE CABLE, THROTTLE / ACCELERATOR CABLE. WIRING LOOM HAS BEEN REWRAPPED AND ALL THE BULLET & SPADE CONNECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SO ALL THE ELECTRICS ACTUALLY WORK ON THE CAR. THE EXTERIOR HAS ALSO HAD LOTS OF NEW PARTS FITTED WHICH INCLUDE, DOOR & WINDOW RUBBERS, HEADLIGHT & REAR LIGHT RUBBERS / GASKETS, HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS, INDICATOR UNITS, GRILL SURROUNDS, STAINLESS STEEL BUMPERS, REAR FOG LIGHT & BRACKET, STANDARD WHEEL ARCHES. NUMBER PLATES, DESIGNER BADGES, BONNET STRIPES & DOUBLE COACH LINE. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SUNROOF FITTED AND IS FULLY WORKING. SET OF 12x5 REVOLUTION ALLOY WHEELS WITH BRAND NEW FALKEN TYRES. INTERIOR IS BLACK CLOTH WITH BLACK CARPETS, SEAT BELTS & DASHBOARD WHICH IS OUT OF A MINI CHECKMATE. ITS ALL BEEN FULLY STEAM CLEANED BEFORE FITTING AND IS IN GOOD USED CONDITION. I CAN ONLY ADD 12 PICTURES ON HERE BUT I HAVE LOADS PICTURES OF CAR WHICH I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND VIA WHATSAPP SO PLEASE TEXT ME ON 07506801721. IF YOU WISH TO VIEW THE CAR  PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE VIA EBAY, CALL OR TEXT TO ARRANGE A VIEWING. AS IT WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE DON'T JUST TURN UP EXPECTING TO VIEW THE CAR. THE CAR IS LOCATED NEAR SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 AREA.PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL BEFORE THE CAR WILL BE RELEASED. I AM HAPPY TO ACCEPT CASH ON COLLECTION OR BANK TRANSFER ONLY. I WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL AS PAYMENT. I WOULD ACCEPT A CHEQUE BUT WILL HAVE TO CLEAR FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN COLLECT IT THE CAR AND THE WINNING BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE LOGBOOK WITH THEIR NAME & ADDRESS. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL REPLY TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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