Highlights
- Tidy and unmodified Italian Job special edition
- Recent work to boot floor and rear valance by Miniworks
- Older restoration with sparing use since
- MOT to January 2025
- Tidy and very presentable classic special edition
The Appeal
For some, it’s all about Paddy Hopkirk and the Monte, for others it’s Michael Caine, the blowing off or otherwise of doors and some agile antics in Italian tunnels. Whichever way you lean, for Mini enthusiasts, they’re equally compelling.
This classic Mini leans into the latter. It is one of the 1,000 Italian Job special editions built for the UK market. These cars got some choice options referencing the film - bonnet stripes, white wheels, driving lights and more - plus a peppy 1,275cc carb-fed engine. Good, original survivors are amongst the most desirable of the many Mini special editions.
This car is just that. It has clearly been loved by some enthusiast keepers who have amassed an extensive history file of ongoing maintenance. It remains factory standard in smart metallic green with an original Italian Job interior and upgraded veneer dashboard. History highlights include a restoration between 2008 and 2013 and more recent attention to the boot floor and rear valance in 2022 by Miniworks.
The car is very presentable. There is some room for the buyer to make it even better, but with MOT to January 2025 - and no structural advisories - this entertaining little car is ready to enjoy.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st January 1993
- 11 registered keepers
- Current keeper since January 2019
- One of 1,000 UK-market Italian Job special edition cars
- Service history in stamped service book to 2008
- Subsequent invoices and receipts for ongoing work
- Reported to have been restored between 2008 and 2013
- Miniworks repairs to boot floor and rear valance in 2022
- Factory handbooks
- Supplied with almost every old MOT to verify mileage
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Last fully serviced in late 2018
- MOT to 23rd January 2025 with two advisories to note
- 78,523 miles showing on test and now on 78,567 miles
- Always garaged stored by current keeper
The Condition
- Presentable factory-correct green metallic paintwork in good overall condition
- Some scuffs and paint deterioration to note including on roof as shown
- Bodywork also presentable with some areas of light corrosion to note
- These include base of rear window and ends of the bumpers
- Fitted with vented sills which are said to be in good order by the seller
- Underside in solid condition with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Recent work by Miniworks to rear of the car as described above
- Factory standard special edition, including white alloys and bonnet stripes
- Italian Job decals and fittings are generally presentable and complete
- White alloy wheels in fair condition with some deterioration to note
- Fitted with quality Yokohama tyres, showing plenty of remaining tread
- Factory correct interior with black seats piped red and upgraded veneer dashboard
- Interior fittings are very well kept, including carpets, switchgear and headlining
- Fitted with a JVC stereo
The Mechanics
- 1,275cc 50bhp factory-standard engine
- Single SU carburettor
- 4spd manual fully synchromesh gearbox
- Vendor tells us that it starts easily
- Some steering play noted on last MOT
- One further advisory to note on current MOT
- No reported running or driving issues
- Good history file showing regular maintenance
The vendor tells us:
“The car is good to drive and starts very easily. It is great fun to drive in the classic Mini fashion, low to the ground and nippy. Has been a great city driver for me. It is a great-looking Mini from a very sought-after range. It can work well as a daily driver in the summer or would make someone a brilliant show car. Beautifully finished dashboard and interior.”
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