Leyland Mini 1977

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. , Restored from a donor car showing fewer than 20,000 miles, the bodyshell was stripped to bare metal and repainted throughout including the underside, the interior retrimmed with new headlining, door cards and carpets, late 1990s Cooper seats retrimmed in black leather and houndstooth cloth, and fitted with 4.5 inch Cooper S steel wheels finished in silver,The refurbished 1098cc engine is fitted with a 12G295 Mini Cooper cylinder head converted for unleaded use and mildly flowed, coupled to a brand new gearbox and clutch housing built with new bearings and synchromesh, a 3.44 to 1 final drive, 7.5 inch Cooper S front brakes with matching rear brakes, dual circuit master cylinder and renewed suspension with adjustable HiLo cones,Modifications include heavyduty adjustable front tie rods, modern sound and heat insulation fitted throughout the cabin, a hidden Bluetooth stereo system mounted beneath the rear seat with USB provision, and a replacement wiring loom routed for a neater installation within the engine bay,Completed early last year following approximately 150 to 200 hours of work, the restoration included cavity wax protection applied while the shell was inverted on a rotisserie, fitment of a new rear subframe, refurbishment and repainting of the original front subframe, and refinishing of suspension and ancillary components, with 18 miles covered since completion,Built for road use incorporating revised gearing, additional insulation and extensive structural protection, this fabulous Mini has covered less than 20 miles since completion and is now offered for sale,