Austin Mini 1960 Deluxe

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. , Introduced in late August 1959 the first Minis were known as the Austin Seven and Morris MiniMinor until 1962 when they became the Austin and Morris Mini 850 respectively,Dating from April 1960, this example represents the earliest chapter of Mini production and is now highly soughtafter, with early Mk1 examples featuring numerous detail differences valued by collectors,Sold by H.A.Saunders Ltd. in Worcester, it's finished in Tartan Red with a red and gold brocade vinyl interior, retaining correct early features including sliding windows, pullcord door handles, floormounted pushbutton starter and periodcorrect steel wheels,It's a Deluxe spec which includes chrome bumper overriders, chrome window surround trim, full carpeting (instead of rubber mats), opening rear quarterlight windows, a passenger sunvisor, rear side bin lights, a heater, and windscreen washers ,Powered by the original 34bhp 848cc ASeries engine driving the front wheels via a fourspeed manual gearbox, righthand drive, light and characterful on the road as intended,Fitted with auxiliary spot lights and supplied with new floor mats, while otherwise retaining a high level of originality with features such as the (rare) original glass windscreen washer bottle,Supplied with a British Motor Museum Heritage Certificate,This charming and increasingly rare early Mini is tax and MOT exempt and represents a delightful opportunity to own a proper early example,