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1970' MINI Classic

£25,000

Published 8 March 2026ID: QPiaj8

Warwickshire
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Information from the owner

Age: 56 years

Displacement: 1275 cc

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Red

Seller's comments about 1970' MINI Classic

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March - Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.A recently-built rally car finished to an incredible standard with absolutely no expense spared and boasts some ultimate upgrades, being overseen by some of Ireland’s Mini 'rallying royalty'Starting with an excellent, rust-free shell, the rally spec includes: a roll cage from Stone Motorsport, larger rear suspension turrets (to accommodate AVO coil-overs), a front bulkhead box to accept a ram-air system, a Curley carbon-fibre dashboard, OMP seats and harnesses, a custom wiring loom, a fresh air roof vent, handheld extinguishers and a plumbed-in extinguisher, AVO coil-overs all around, Tilton fully adjustable pedal box, KAD wide-track front hubs with 6-*** KAD alloy callipers, a lightweight rear beam axle with custom billet alloy rear radius arms from Track Day Performance, a KAD rear disc brake conversion with alloy callipers, adjustable front lower arms, reinforced front and rear subframes, electric power steering pump and Avon CR6ZZ tyres mounted on new 10"x6" Minilite wheelsThe 1, 380cc engine has been built by Mini rallying legend Lloyd Hutchinson and generates a remarkable 140bhp (Dyno sheet available); spec includes: MED cylinder head, Weber 45DCOE carburettor with Maniflow inlet manifold, 123 mapable distributor, Maniflow reverse-megaphone exhaust system, a Radtec large-volume radiator, lightweight flywheel and heavy-duty clutch, MED dog gearbox with Quaife LSD, heavy-duty driveshafts and far more (full specification on request)Incredible to drive with instant power delivery, stunning sounds from the engine and gearboxSold by IA back in 2023, it is now UK-registered and discovered to be a late 1969-manufactured model which went to its first owner in Ireland during January 1970Since purchase it has been rarely used, accruing only a few hundred miles in total (since build), benefitting from a new starter motor and racing clutchSupplied with a huge number of receipts, two new spare wheels and tyres plus a set of new sill standsThis hugely impressive, head-turning Mini has massive potential and is offered barely used from the build at a fraction of the build costs, an opportunity not to be missed