Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 on Saturday the 22nd of March - Sunday the 23rd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Sourced from the MM Centre in 2004, this 1968 two-door Series V Minor was stripped to a bare shell before being entrusted to JLH Minors in Napton for a full body restoration and repaint in Gloss Black
The car was then rebuilt by our vendor, a time-served automotive engineer, to his personal specification and the result is very impressive
It’s powered by a 1, 700cc Ford Kent crossflow four-cylinder, rebuilt to Burton 'Stage 3' spec, (balanced, modified head, Burton cam) fuelled through twin 40DCOE Webers and exhausted through a fabricated manifold. A print-out in the file confirms that 125bhp was recorded on the rolling road at Aldon Automotive
Cooling is aided by an aluminium radiator with electric fan and additional features include a toothed-belt drive to the alternator and water pump, a remote oil filter and electronic ignition
The gearbox is a Sierra 'Type 9' 5-speed (re-manufactured) mated to an Escort RS 2000 rear axle. Escort front disc brakes and rear drums
The independent front suspension has been modified with bottom wishbones and coil-over dampers (torsion bars retained) and rear suspension is the domain of original leaf springs but with Spax telescopic dampers.
Other modifications/ enhancements include a new wiring harness, battery in the boot, retrimmed throughout, Corbeau front bucket seats, Cooper S 130mph speedo, Stack rev counter, RaceTech temp and oil pressure gauges and much more
The car has been on the road since 2008, covering around 25, 000 miles in mostly dry conditions and kept in dehumidified garage for the rest of the time
It’s been used and enjoyed over the years including four trips to Le Mans, one of which generated a 'Certificate' from the local Gendarmerie confirming a cruising speed in excess of 100mph!
Recent new tyres and a current MOT. The history file contains lots of invoices, receipts, old MOTs, modification details with relevant drawings
