Highlights

• Owned by one family from new, purchased in 1966 by the vendor’s father-in-law
• Used as Spanish holiday home transport for much of its early life
• Only covered 22,272 miles from new

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Purchased new by the vendor’s father-in-law in 1966
• Used at a family holiday home in Spain and then driven back to Yorkshire during the 1980s
• Garage stored in Spain and the UK - driven sparingly
• Offered for sale due to loss of storage space
• Painted purple by the original owner during the ‘70s but otherwise very original

The Interior

• The green vinyl seat cushions show their age but are eminently serviceable
• Pleasing patination to the steering wheel, handbrake, gear selector and pedals
• Very spartan, befitting of its utilitarian origins
• Simple metal dashboard includes working speedometer with inbuilt fuel gauge
• The floor pans are exposed as there is no carpeting or matting
• Spare wheel and original tools included

The Exterior 

• Originally green, now partially painted purple
• Largely straight bodywork and seemingly very solid
• Nearside rear indicator lens missing
• Highly patinated - certainly usable as is although the next owner may wish to respray
• Sits upon green steel wheels fitted with hubcaps (straighter spares are supplied in a box with other parts)
• The vendor informs us that new tyres will be required soon
• The windscreen looks to be in good order
• The hood sticks accompany the vehicle, although the hood is no longer serviceable
• Now appears to wear a Ford Mustang emblem

The Mechanics 

• 848cc A Series engine (mounted transversely like a conventional Mini)
• Looks to be largely untouched and very original under the bonnet
• Runs well and is still used occasionally by the vendor
• Apparently it always starts without hesitation
• Selects all gears relatively smoothly
• Brakes well and in a straight line

Summary