1959' Morris Mini

1959 Mk 1 Morris Mini Minor Saloon De-Luxe Barn Find

This Cherry Red Morris Mini was despatched from the factory on 9th December 1959 making it one of the last of the first year of Mini production. There remain about the details below Minis left in the world so not much more than a 1% survival rate.

At nearly 60 years old she needs extensive restoration and has the majority of the unique 59 features as listed on the 1959 Mini Register’s website. She currently has a sporty 998cc engine, but the original restored 850cc engine is included in the sale. We even have the correct chrome wheel trims, but sadly not the glass washer bottle. We have her British Motor Museum birth certificate (Heritage Certificate) a certified copy of the Minis entry in the original factory ledger, showing its specification as it left the production line.

We purchased her from a chap in Hampshire two years ago where she was dry stored in a garage. Very sadly his father had died and he never got around to restoring her, instead, he worked on his Minivan. She has always been garaged except when she escaped this year to be displayed at the London Classic Car Show and was featured in several magazines afterward.

Viewing is essential, but we do have videos as below:

Part 11 - Underneath - - details above
Part 12 - Boot - - details above
Part 13 - Radius Arms - - details above
Part 14 - Sills, under doors and doors - - details above
Part 15 - Sills, floor pan - - details above
Part 16 - Under door - - details above
Part 17 - Seats, handbrake, back seat base - - details above
Part 18 - Interior - - details above
Part 19 - Engine bay and front panel - - details above
Part 20 - Interior back seat - - details above
Part 21 - Parcel shelf - - details above

Check out the press day at Cobham test track
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