1961 Austin Mini Van

1961 Austin Mini Van

A beautifully restored, right-hand drive, home-market Mini Van classically finished in Willow Green and Tan. Pure nostalgia.

  • GUIDE PRICE: £12,000 - £15,000

+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)

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LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd March, 2025 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Willow Green

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    151 VRA

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    24086 Miles

SUMMARY

A beautifully restored, right-hand drive, home-market Mini Van classically finished in Willow Green and Tan. Pure nostalgia.

DESCRIPTION

Full details to follow.

SPECIFICATION

Make
AUSTIN
Model
MINI VAN
Registration Number
151 VRA
MOT Expiry
Exempt
Chassis Number
AAV7198764
Engine Number
8AM8AUH2666
Transmission
Manual
Body Colour
Willow Green

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Richard.

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SCORE:

96 / 135

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Remarks

Unique to this van is the rear folding bench seat.

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Vehicle History

Remarks

The Mini Van was built on 28th December 1961, the destination dealer was Kennings Ltd, Clay Cross. The first registered owner was Kennings Car Contracts Dept, Chesterfield. It started out when new as a hire vehicle owned by Kennings Van Hire of Chesterfield for the first two years, after which it was sold off privately. Included in the history file is the old buff logbook, some old tax discs, the Mini World magazine with the article, and the Heritage Certificate.


About the Seller Rating


A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.

Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car

Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts

Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history

Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history

Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history

Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 24th March. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.

Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.

For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.

If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 24th February, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.

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