This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Classic and Performance Car Spectacular Sale 2024 on Saturday the 1st of June, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6SG. Little is known about this Mini's early life although, in 2000, it is believed to have been sent to Mini Magic in York for a full rebuild including shell (quote in file) Their quote (25/09/2000) discussed the use of a reconditioned 'shell and doors and boot' and 'the engine out of a 1990 car which has covered 41,000 miles', assumed to be a 998cc unit from the Mini 1000 (99H) Additional work (2001) included a new rear subframe and radius arms, brakes including brake pipes and handbrake cables, front subframe sandblasted and powder coated, new CV joints, wheel bearings, discs and pads etc. Refinished in Surf Blue with an Old English White roof and all chrome was replaced The interior was fitted with new Island Blue leather with cream piping, matching dark blue carpets and a wooden dash with three white dials Supplied with restoration details, invoices, photos, previous MOTs, original Rover handbooks, and an Autobook workshop manual We encourage any interested parties to view this little Mini and decide for themselves just how much work will be required to return it to top form