Classic Mk1 Austin Mini Van/Estate 1966, 1330cc SOLD

Bought in 2007 as a restoration project. It had been off the road for many years and was a curious mixture of van shell, with side windows, and estate interior with other period accessories and eccentric modifications! The heritage certificate states that this started life as an Austin Mini Countryman. I presume it was re-shelled into a van shell in the 1970s. I restored this to my own specification.

Body
The van shell was stripped bare and professionally restored with new front end, floors, door skins and many other repair panels. The floor was strengthened and bespoke spare wheel and battery holders fabricated. A genuine van accessory fold out Restall rear seat conversion was installed and the load bed modified accordingly. The side windows were not retained, panels from a scrap van were fitted. The genuine van grille is retained but can be unbolted for easy access to the ancillaries. The repaired shell was prepared and painted in 2 pack BMC Connaught Green.

Mechanicals
Both front and rear subframes were stripped and new or reconditioned components fitted as neccessary. Cooper S 7. 5" disc brakes, Hi-Los, Koni shocks. New Minilife wheels with new tyres.

Engine/ Gearbox
A series engine from an Austin 1300GT. 11 Stud block bored +60 to 1330cc, fully reconditioned with a big valve unleaded 12G940 head. Gearbox rebuilt 4 synchro S/ GT remote box. Diff rebuilt. Rebuilt twin 1 1/ 4" SU carbs. Rolling road tuned.

Interior
Restall fold out rear seat. Comfortable Huntmaster seats. Riley Elf dash with Mk1 Cooper 100mph speedo and smiths rev counter.

Since finishing the project I used it for a while but in recent years hardly at all so have decided it should go to someone who will use it.
Not for the purists but a fun, fast, 1960s Mk1 Mini built to a high standard and ready to go.

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