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- 1979 Austin Mini - 1,430cc Fast Road/Competition
1979 Austin Mini - 1,430cc Fast Road/Competition
Lot Number: 345
1979 Austin Mini - 1,430cc Fast Road/Competition
Great attention to detail, a comprehensive spec and 144bhp at the front wheels, a fabulous package.
- Sold for: £23,625
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 24th February, 2023 at 2.00pm GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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BODY COLOUR
Tartan Red / Black -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
TVH 341T
SUMMARY
Great attention to detail, a comprehensive spec and 144bhp at the front wheels, a fabulous package.
DESCRIPTION
With a full restoration having just been completed, this outstanding 'Fast Road Mini' with potential for track use has an impressive specification. Built from a bare 1996 Mini shell over the last three years, with competition use in mind, the mechanical aspects of the build are comprehensive. The fuel-injected, 1,430cc straight-four is fitted with an Arden 8-port race-spec cylinder head, Jenvey throttle bodies, Omega forged pistons – short height, matched steel conrods, an 86mm Billet crankshaft, steel main caps, cross-drilled MED 2 Piper steel cam, lightweight race followers and steel Vernier timing gears, all mated to a full competition 4-speed gearbox and driveshafts.
The stripped shell, refinished in Tartan Red with a black cap, has been fitted with a full Safety Devices cage, Cobra Monaco Pro-Competition seats with OMP harnesses and a full fire extinguisher system. Recently run on a dyno, the print-out indicates an impressive 144bhp at the wheels at 7,000rpm. With its wide arch appearance rolling on 10’’ MED Engineering alloy wheels, this impressive head-turning Mini has huge potential, and is offered fresh from the build at a fraction of the build costs.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 345
- Make
- AUSTIN
- Model
- MINI
- Variant
- Saloon
- Registration Number
- TVH 341T
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- XK2S1N637447A
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Tartan Red / Black
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Charles Smalley
- Car Specialist
- 07421 007866
- charles@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.
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