1988 Austin Mini Clubman Custom
Highlights
- Unique build with a Peugeot 106 GTi engine
- Rust-free shell with extensive restoration work
- New interior featuring Corbeau bucket seats and custom dashboard
- Equipped with a 6-point roll cage and security features
- Resprayed in BS Pale Roundel Blue with distinctive WW2 style decals
The Appeal
With its characterful proportions, spirited performance and ever-enduring 'best of British' persona, it's of little surprise that the Mini continues to sit comfortably as one of the most successful classics in history. Beyond that, though, it's utterly perfect for modification and 'souping up' into a car well beyond its austere means.
This particular 1988 Clubman-nosed example has been thoroughly upgraded. It's now powered by a Peugeot 106 GTi engine, with a meticulously restored shell, 6-point roll cage, a fanciful RAF-style livery and a whole host of new parts. The result is an attractive, imposing and fiercely capable little car that defies all expectation - loaded with character and eminently drivable.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1988
- The DVLA records 7 previous keepers
- Taken off of the road in 2007
- In current ownership since 2021
- Shell and Peugeot 106 GTi engine (TU5J4) acquired in April 2021
- Engine approximately 78,400 miles, shell approximately 91,000 miles
- No service history, but hundreds of photos of the build are provided
- Previous owner restored the shell and added the front subframe for the new engine
- All other work completed by the current owner
- MOT valid until January 2025
The Condition
- Shell is rust-free and has been undersealed since restoration
- Shell has been de-seamed to prevent corrosion, though it can still be traced in the shell
- Car was resprayed during restoration with some imperfections
- Resprayed in BS Pale Roundel Blue with removable WW2 style decals on the side
- Paint chips in usual places: rear arches, rear bumper, bonnet
- Some cracking in the lacquer, which the vendor notes is unnoticeable from 2ft away
- Front end and bonnet are fiberglass from ABS Motorsport, extended by approximately 2" for larger subframe and ancillaries
- 13" Supertrax wheels with Nankang tyres
- LED headlights
- Interior is new
- Features Corbeau bucket seats with TRS 4-point harnesses
- Custom fiberglass dashboard
- Quick release steering wheel
- 6-point roll cage with removable side bars
- Battery cut-off switch and fire extinguisher
- Carbon fibre door cards with aluminium door handle set
- As everything is relatively new, there's little sign of wear to note inside
- Security features include locking doors, locking bonnet, locking boot, removable steering wheel, and battery cut-off switch
The Mechanics
- Powered by a 1.6-Litre Peugeot 106 GTi engine
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- Fully stainless steel exhaust system with a DTM muffler
- Aluminium radiator
- Entirely rebuilt, every component restored or replaced
- Front subframe is entirely new
- Rear subframe has been completely restored, including poly bushes
- Two improvements are recommended by the vendor:
- Custom driveshafts needed to solve vibrations during acceleration (current modified 106/Mini driveshafts aren't balanced) costing £300-400
- ECU remap or standalone ECU needed to stop engine occasionally throttling back to 1,800 RPM
- We've no reports of any other mechanical issues or faults
The vendor says:
It turns heads (in a good way). It feels like a new car inside, and feels exciting to get into and drive. It's completely unique so there's always a conversation to be had with passers by or other enthusiasts. It's a great platform to make your own impression on if you don't like any aspect of the build.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1988
- Make Austin
- Model Mini
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 78,400 Miles
- Engine size 1600
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Salisbury
- Location Wiltshire
- Country United Kingdom
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