Here’s a superb Mini Pick-Up in Glacier White, that bright shade which belongs to a certain era. Sixty years on, it presents itself in a state that commands admiration, because this car has been completely restored from the bare shell, with a restoration dossier equal to the work done. Everything has been redone, down to the last screw. Nothing has been left to chance, nothing has been cut corners.What makes this pick-up even more interesting is what beats under the bonnet. Where most of these utilitarian vans came with the original 850, this one has been fitted with a 1300cc engine that radically changes the proposition. It goes almost from the simple to the double in terms of power, with a smooth, torquey engine that gives this little car an ease and generosity you wouldn’t expect. The Magic Wand gearshift is present, faithful to the spirit of the era.Inside, a beautiful green upholstery has been tailor-made, a soft and elegant green that dialogues perfectly with the white of the bodywork. The unique early-centred speedometer is in place, the original Bakelite steering wheel is there, and a temperature gauge has been discreetly added so you can drive with peace of mind without betraying the authenticity of the whole.This kind of specimen, in this condition, with this level of restoration and upgraded mechanics, doesn’t come along often.A pick-up that leaves nobody indifferent, and perhaps that is its greatest quality!