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1974 Mini Clubman 1000 Estate on The Market For Sale by Auction

With only two previous owners, this Mini Clubman estate is a real slice of history. Bought new in 1974, it remained in the care of its original owner until 1996 when he sold it to a friend of his, who then kept it for the next twenty-one years; there can’t be many Minis on offer today with such a lovely back story.

Yet, even the most charming history doesn’t turn a bad car into a good one, so we’re delighted to be able to tell you that this is one of the nicest cars we’ve ever seen. While the paintwork shows a few shopping battle-scars, the interior is wonderfully original and in almost perfect condition. It also starts first time, runs, steers and stops exactly as it should AND has covered fewer than 26, 000 miles from new.

Finished in Teal Blue with faux wood panels, the condition of the Mini Clubman Estate’s bodywork will polarize potential bidders. If you’re a fan of concours trailer queens you will almost certainly hate the fact that the paintwork is less than pristine; as you can see from the photographs it’s got a few minor parking dings, a fair number of stone chips, and the paint has even flaked off in places.

On the other hand, if you’re a sucker for originality then the fact that the paintwork is original, unmolested and displays a wonderful patina will be a huge draw. We’re firmly in the latter camp, if for no other reason than we think respraying a car like this would be an act of cultural insensitivity as you’d only be doing so for purely cosmetic reasons; the entire structure is rust-free thanks to having been garaged throughout its whole life.

And the underside is as honest as the bodywork and in genuinely time-warp condition being free of rot, rust and previous repairs. In fact, it even sports the original factory underseal…

Other than that, the only point of note is the glass in the driver’s door mirror, which has started to tarnish around the edges. However, this is a problem that only afflicts that one mirror as the passenger door isn’t fitted with one and still wears its original rubber blanking grommets.

Please note that the text above is just a summary of our listing and the price here is just an estimate. Please click on the link above, or visit our website themarket. co. uk for the complete description plus at least 50 photos and videos fully illustrating the car and its service history. All bidding occurs through our website, and our website listing is the best place to ask questions directly to the seller.

The auction is live now and due to end on Wednesday 15th November.

The vehicle can be viewed in Manchester.

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