1275 GT thread

[olddave]

Plus- clubman's are as cool as

. They really do look great especially an early one

And the bonnet pin clears your head better

[GrayB]

How much more do you pay for a one owner ? What is the premium ? And we all know they are only original once but does it make my early multi owner GT worth more ? Not bothered really just thought it was an interesting question.

Cheers Gray.

[mab01uk]

Car Mechanics magazine
(April 1978)

[mab01uk]

Autosport magazine
(November 1974)

[mab01uk]

1970 Austin MINI 1275GT PETROL Manual
Car auctioned at NEC Birmingham 24-26 March 2023
"presented to auction as it was found,One owner from new, 11,836 miles and fresh from 33 years storage along with its original Passport to Service and original tool kit."
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304811619093 ... edia=EMAIL

What a result, £35k plus commission.

Yes, starting to catch up with Cooper & S prices for a good early 1275GT.
Sold for £38,250:-
https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/19 ... n=1&pp=100

Classic Mini that was hidden away in a dusty garage for 33 years sells at auction for an 'astonishing' £39,100 - almost FOUR TIMES its estimate:-
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/car ... 9-100.html

[woodypup59]

Add £10K's worth of reconditioning and that makes an expensive car.

I know of a freshly restored August 1970 GT on sale for just over half that.

The owner is ust waiting for the warmer weather.

[66Traveller]

So do I - its a great early car

[mab01uk]

Brands Hatch 1979
Sporting Minis:-
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=61 ... cale=en_GB

[nick@dunsdale]

Add £10K's worth of reconditioning and that makes an expensive car.

I know of a freshly restored August 1970 GT on sale for just over half that.

The owner is just waiting for the warmer weather.

A very expensive car i suppose the question is sympathetic recondition or full strip and paint
which one would make it more desirable car

And more importantly if bought for resale would a spit and polish or more in-depth resto add much value to £38000

[nick@dunsdale]

Add £10K's worth of reconditioning and that makes an expensive car.

I know of a freshly restored August 1970 GT on sale for just over half that.

The owner is just waiting for the warmer weather.

A very expensive car i suppose the question is sympathetic recondition or full strip and paint
which one would make it more desirable car

And more importantly if bought for resale would a spit and polish or more in-depth resto add much value to £38000

A full restore would surely lower the value ? considering you can buy early restored ones for less than was paid