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- The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025
- 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair - 1275 Special
1986 Austin Mini Mayfair - 1275 Special
Lot Number: 192
1986 Austin Mini Mayfair - 1275 Special
A unique example with recent expenditure of some £6,000.
- ESTIMATE: £8,000 - £10,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd March, 2025 at 12.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Blue -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
D94 ABY -
ODOMETER READING
50000 Miles
SUMMARY
A unique example with recent expenditure of some £6,000.
DESCRIPTION
- First registered on 27/11/1986 and stripped to bare metal and repainted in the same shade of blue in 2015 to match the last owner’s 1960 Aston Martin DB4
- Fitted with a 1,275cc engine rebuilt by Hurley Engine Services with additional attention in 2024. Requires 'running-in' for some 500 miles
- Fitted with Oxley bucket front seats trimmed in blue leather and an interior finished with high quality materials
- The restoration was completed in 2023 representing an investment of around £10,000 with an additional £6,000 spent in 2024
- Sensibly estimated due to a 2005 DVLA marker, understood to be from an insurance payout after the car was stolen in period, but later recovered
- Presented to auction with a current V5C, receipted history file and an odometer reading of some 49,900 at the time of cataloguing
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 192
- Make
- AUSTIN
- Model
- MINI
- Variant
- Mayfair
- Registration Number
- D94 ABY
- MOT Expiry
- 09/03/2026
- Chassis Number
- SAXXL2S1N20312507
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Blue
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Arwel Richards
- Car Specialist
- 07434 960868
- arwel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Arwel.
CONTACTSEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
SCORE:
100 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
Glass:
Paint:
Chrome:
Trim:
Interior
Door-Cards:
Carpets:
Seating:
Headlining:
Dashboard:
Boot:
Engine
Components:
Appearance:
Starting:
Running:
Remarks
Rebuilt 1275 engine from a1971 Mini and carried out by Hurley Engine Services of Bath with additional works which include tuning and carburettor set up in 2024. Require some 500 miles of “running in”.
Transmission
Gears:
Clutch:
Drive-Shaft:
Running Gear
Axles:
Chassis:
Suspension:
Bearings:
Brakes:
Wheels & Tyres:
Remarks
Recent attention in 2024 to brake system.
Electrics
Minor:
Major:
Vehicle History
Remarks
Previously sold by us in 2023 the car was found in a garage in the late 2000s, it was bought by our then vendor's mechanic initially who then sold it to our vendor and the mechanic's restoration took 10 years and cost £10,000. In 2005 it received a scrapped marker and our then vendor notes that the body work, once stripped back, to bare metal showed no damage and concludes the insurance paid out when it was stolen back in the day. Our seller, who bought the car from us in 2023, has lavished further attention on the car
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.
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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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