MORRIS MINI - Mini 1000
£ 6,750.00

MORRIS MINI - Mini 1000

The Mini’s creator, the late, great Sir Alec Issigonis, was a genius. The Mini was entirely his work and not the work of a whole team as happens today.

He designed the Mini to be a small, cheap, economic wee car with safe handling…little did he know that the car would go on for 40 historic years.

He had a marvellous ability to visualise the completed car during its design stages. There are many examples of this, such as the one where an engineer asked him what size to make the wheels. Issigonis held his hands apart and said “this big”…the engineer measured the distance between his hands – 10 inches – and made the wheels exactly that size!
Casual sketches made my Issigonis could almost be used as blueprints by the engineers assembling the first prototypes.
He called himself “The Ironmonger” because he preferred to be hands-on rather than paper-based. “Market research is bunk” he said…”the public don’t know what they want, it is my job to tell them”. with more than 5.25 million Minis produced, who can argue?
Sir Alec designed many other successful cars including the legendary Morris Minor and Austin 1100/1300 range.

This young Lady, offered for sale here, is one of a kind, just 1200 miles since the total nut & bolt re-build was completed. Sold with 12 months MOT.
This car built by a specialist automotive engineer from the original 1972 Mini is Classic & Tax exempt. Rebuilt to exacting standards , with no shortcuts taken whatsoever including fully rebuilt Engine & Gearbox, fully corrosion protected chassis,replacement subframes a bare metal re-paint of an amazing “Custom Body” & of course a full overhaul of all wiring and auxiliary components, the end result is a breath taking example of the Iconic Mini, set off with new Custom wheels & tyres.
Retaining standard engine 998cc the car complies with insurance Groupings & is therefore in reach of many younger Enthusiasts.
The car is in, as new rebuilt condition, the
Lambo doors phenomenal,interior vibrant & new, with the * Airbrush BullDog ! a compelling reason to want to own this brilliant car enough just for the Bonnet !
Priced to sell at a fraction of the build cost, I have no doubt a very proud new owner is imminent.
£8,500 viewable with us in Suffolk.