1961 MINI AUSTIN COUNTRYMAN, RARE LEFTHAND DRIVE, AMAZING GROUND UP RESTORATION

YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS RARE LEFTHAND DRIVE 1961 AUSTIN SEVEN COUNTRYMAN IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR SALE.  IT WAS ORIGINALLY IMPORTED TO MONTREAL CANADA. THIS  IS A TRUE MK1 WITH A 4 CYLINDER 850cc ENGINE. CORRECT SERIAL NUMBER. OUTSIDE HINGES. EXTERNAL GAS TANK. SLIDING WINDOWS. AND A RARE PERIOD CORRECT CHROME LUGGAGE RACK.  

CAR/CHASSIS NUMBER: A-AW7L-120135

ENGINE NUMBER            : 8AM-U-H158967

OPTION(S)                      : HEATER

THIS AUSTIN WENT THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE GROUND UP RESTORATION ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO IN CANADA.  IT WAS IMPORTED TO USA LAST YEAR AND HAS A CLEAR TENNESSEE TITLE. IT IS TOTALLY RUST-FREE. HE FLOOR PANS. SPARE AREA. AND BATTERY BOX ARE PERFECT. THE BODY HAS GREAT SHUT LINES. THE EXTERIOR ASH WOOD TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT HAS A GREAT PAINT JOB WITH A FEW MINOR BLEMISHES. THE INTERIOR IS NEAR PERFECT. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT.

THE VINTAGE RED PLAID SUITCASE AND THE PICNIC KIT INSIDE THE CAR. THE AUSTIN SEVEN OWNER'S MANUAL. REPAIR MANUAL. AND A VERY RARE "DINKY" AUSTIN SEVEN MODEL ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. HOWEVER. THE VINTAGE LEATHER SUITCASE AND THE SURFBOARD ARE "NOT" INCLUDED.

WE WILL BE GLAD TO STORE THIS CAR IN OUR CLIMATE CONTROLLED FACILITY FOR UP TO 90 DAYS AT NO CHARGE FOR THE WINNING BIDDER.

PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW AND VIEW THE 100 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL 404-391-1149 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth. net. PLEASE REVIEW OUR (547) POSITIVE FEEDBACKS BEFORE BIDDING. WE HAVE EARNED EACH FEEDBACK BY PROVIDING A DETAILED LISTING FOR EACH VEHICLE AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY SINCE 2001.

HERE IS THE DESCRIPTION:

EXTERIOR:

THE BODY PANELS ARE RAZOR STRAIGHT. THE SHUT LINES ARE PERFECT. THIS CAR WAS TOTALLY TAKEN APART BEFORE BODY PREPARATION AND PAINT. THE CAR HAS AN EXCELLENT PAINT WITH A FEW MINOR BLEMISHES. THERE ARE COUPLE OF TINY BUBBLES NEAR THE AUSTIN BADGE ON THE HOOD AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF THEM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT PART OF COWL. THERE ARE NO EVIDNCE OF RUST ANYWHERE ON THE CAR. WE CAN JUST ASSUME THAT THE PAINT MAY HAVE REACTED WITH THE BASE PRIMER COAT. WE COULD HAVE EASILY SPOT PAINTED THESE SMALL AREAS IN OUR RESTORATION SHOP BUT WE FIGURED ITS BEST TO LEAVE THEM. THE FLOOR PANS. SPARE AREA. BATTERY BOX. INNER AND OUTTER SILLS. DOOR HINGE AREAS. REAR DOOR JAMBS. ETC. ARE RUST-FREE. THE BUMPERS. GRILL.  AND MISC. TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SOME WITH LIGHT PITTING BUT NOT TOO BAD. ALL LIGHTS AND GLASS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE ASH WOOD TRIM ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. MOST OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING ARE LIKE NEW.

INTERIOR:

THE SEAT COVERS. DOOR PANELS. CARPET. AND HEADLINER ARE LIKE NEW CONDITION. PLEASE VIEW THE IMAGES OF THE FLOOR PANELS BELOW SEATS. SPARE AREA. AND BATTERY BOX. THE DASH POD AND THE STEERING WHEEL ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE SLIDING WINDOWS OPERATE WELL BUT SOMETIMES THEY STICK TO THE BOTTOM RUBBER TRACKS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE SLIDING WINDOWS. A SET OF NEW RUBBER TRACKS WILL COME WITH TRHE CAR.

MECHANICAL:

THIS CAR STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY EVERY TIME. JUST TURN THE IGNITION ON. PULL OUT THE CHOKE. AND PUSH THE STARTER BUTTON ON THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE RUNS VERY SMOOTH AND IDLES GREAT. THE CAR HAS EXCELLENT OIL PRESSURE. THERE ARE A FEW DROPS OF OIL BELOW THE ENGINE WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT. WE HAVE NOT INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE CAR IS 53 YEARS OLD AND IT GOES WITH THE TERRITORY. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GOOD THROUGH ALL 4 GEARS AND REVERSE AND THE CLUTCH IS STRONG. THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKS. THIS AUSTIN RIDES VERY SMOOTH ON A SET OF NEW TIRES. WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR ABOUT COUPLE OF MILES AROUND THE BLOCK. PLEASE DO NOT ASK IF YOU CAN FLY IN AND DRIVE IT TO CALIFORNIA.

ELECTRICAL:

THE LIGHTS. TURN SIGNALS. AND BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. THE HORN IS INOP. THE TEMP. GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. THE ENGINE RUNS VERY COOL WHILE PARKED AND IDLING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE SENDING UNIT OR THE GAUGE.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS VERY NICE AND CLEAN BUT NOT FULLY DETAILED

CARGO AREA:

THE CARGO AREA INCLUDING THE SPARE AREA. BATTERY BOX. FUEL TANK. THE CARPETS. ETC. ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE SPARE TIRE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CARDBOARD COVERING THE FUEL TANK STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL VINYL FINISH. IT IS A BIT FADED BUT SERVICEABLE. THERE ARE NO TOOLS OR JACK.

WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 53 YEAR OLD CLASSIC CAR TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND VIEW THE 99 IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE MONEY IN HAND AND FULL INTENTION TO FINALIZE THE TRANSACTION AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A CLEAR TENNESSE TITLE AND A BILL OF SALE. THE ODOMETER READING IS "EXEMPT" DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR.

WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASONS.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES.

GEORGIA RESIDENTS ARE SUBJECT TO A 6. 5% TITLE AD VALOREM TAX ON A VALUE  DETERMIND BY THE TAX OFFICE OF THE COUNTY OF THEIR RESIDENCE. NON-GEORGIA RESIDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SALES AND TRANSFER TAXES DUE AT THE STATE OR COUNTRY OF THEIR RESIDENCE.

SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. HOWEVER. WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS AND COMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY THE TRANSPORT COMPANIES. WE HAVE SHIPPED HUNDREDS OF VEHICLE TO ALL OVER USA. THE EUROPEAN PORTS. AUSTRALIA. DUBAI. ETC.

We accept Paypal for deposit only within 48 hours of the end of auction.  The remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close. We prefer Bank wire transfer for the remaining balance.   If the purchaser choses to pay with a Cashier's check. the vehicle would not be released for minimum of 7 days or when the check clears our Bank.

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