Highlights

Restored and upgraded to hill climb/sprint specification
1,380cc Mini Spares engine with a Weber 45 DCOE carburettor, Megajolt programmable ignition (Ford EDIS), MED cylinder head, 286 camshaft, yellow 1.5 ratio MED rockers and much more
Hilly competitive in Clubman Class hill climb racing
Cover star and main feature post-completion in November 2005 ‘Mini’ magazine
Complete with a rich history file and photographic restoration record

The Appeal

Hill climbing is the oldest form of motorsport; a competition wherein driver and car are measured against the clock on tight, challenging gradients. It’s highly competitive, not to mention fantastic fun and a great introduction to motor racing for many amateur entrants.

That’s exactly what this Mini Mayfair has been built to do. It competes in the road-legal Clubman Class where it has proved a very successful car. Restored, modified and campaigned in the UK prior to its import to the Netherlands, this Mini is anything but standard, making at least 100bhp. Post-completion in 2005, the car featured prominently in ‘Mini’ magazine, where its extensive spec list was explained by the man who built it - Paul Warnes.

Now road-registered in the Netherlands, this mighty Mini is looking for a new home. If you’re looking for a ready-made hill climb car, or simply fancy a fast-road Mini to enjoy early on a Sunday morning, this would be a great candidate.

The History and Paperwork

UK market right-hand drive Mini Mayfair 1000
Restored and modified for hill climb competition in the UK
Old copy of V5C/MOT certificates are still with the car
Rolling road reading from 2006 - recording around 110bhp
Has been on the cover of ‘Mini’ magazine in 2005; a copy of the publication accompanies the car
Now road registered in the Netherlands
Several archive photos of the car competing are included in the sale
Photographic record of the restoration work

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The Condition

Paul Warnes reportedly carried out all the work himself besides the painting
The Mini continues to present superbly inside and out, with minimal signs of age/wear since its restoration was completed in 2005
We’re not aware of any accident damage
There are small corrosion sports but they are quite hard to see
The vendor shows us that the underside still looks clean and in sound order

Restoration work and specifications of the body and interior are reportedly as follows:

Fully restored, strengthened and rust-proofed shell
Refinished in Surf Blue to a good standard
Bolt-in half roll cage fitted for added rigidity and safety
Quick release bonnet and grille
Front bumper modified for timing fin
White roof and racing squares on the doors
10” Minilite-style alloy wheels
Mini Mayfair three-clock dashboard
Mountney sports steering wheel (steering column drop bracket)
Alloy gear knob
Cobra bucket seat (driver) and period-style passenger bucket seat
Securon four-point harnesses

The Mechanics

1,380cc A Series engine
(It’s noted that post-modification, the displacement may be nearer 4,000cc)
Weber 45 DCOE carburettor
Megajolt programmable ignition (Ford EDIS)
Ported, polished and flowed cylinder head
Fast Road Mini Spares Evolution Camshaft
1.5 ratio MED rockers
Central oil pick-up pipe
Maniflow LCB manifold
Lumenition HT leads
Facet electric fuel pump
Ultra-light steel flywheel
2” straight-through-centre exhaust system
Four-speed manual gearbox, originally paired with MG Metro Turbo clutch and cover
We understand that a limited-slip differential may have been fitted while the car was still in the UK
Front disc brakes, uprated to Mini Sport 4-pot callipers and Cooper discs
Fully adjustable suspension

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