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My favourite part of this car has to be the bottom of the A panels where they meet the door step.
I wonder if this body resto was paid for ie 'professionally' done or if it was an enthusiast?
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Seems to have a new roof…….……?

EDIT or as pointed out below maybe rails added later ..

Maybe the photo but rear window looks recessed
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Windscreen demister vent pipes external to dash liners is a new early feature for me...

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As has been pointed out this '59 Mini has a few problem areas to say the least...I would worry what else was under that shiny modern paint finish unless the price reflected that high risk....plus there are probably many more problems to be found that can't be seen just by zooming in on the photos.

Hard to tell from photos but according to the 1959 Mini Register factory roof gutter drip rails appeared in May 1960 but pop riveted drip rails could be retro fitted by dealers and these look different to the factory type with the rivets visible:-
https://1959miniregister.com/variations-shell/

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Sat 13th May For Sale by Auction
Morris Leslie Vehicle Auctions Ltd
Errol Airfield Perth Scotland PH27TB.

1991 ROVER MINI 1000 CITY E - 998cc ESTIMATE £10000 - £12000
Chassis number SAXXL2S1020502319 - supplied new on August 9th 1991 by Capital Rover of London and presented in Cranberry Redthe car retains a 10 stamp history with the most recent recorded on March 10th 2023. There are handbooks along with an MOT, test until January 2024. Still displaying its original Dealer number plates and window sticker as well as sitting on its original CN54 tyres with unused spare wheek and tyre in the boot. The second lady owner we are informed used the car until 2004, when she is reported to have hung up her driving gloves parking the car in her garage with it only emerging once in 2010 for an MOT test. The car next saw the light of day at the begining of 2023 and was given a fresh MOT test.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1579163
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Maybe this had been posted before, apologies if so. But this is rather brilliant

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... elf-n90W3g

another one for the "if only" pile.
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That Elf looks neat, and good value too!
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A genuine Neville Trickett original Siva Edwardian is currently being offered by Mathewson's.

Not everyone's cup of tea, but Nev did quite a few of these in the early 70's. Most notably for Dr Who.

https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... 6&pn=1&g=1
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InnoCooperExport wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 9:32 pm Maybe this had been posted before, apologies if so. But this is rather brilliant

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... elf-n90W3g

another one for the "if only" pile.
I do like that! Very much the look we're going for with ours but the engine spec is a bit more exotic on ours.
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It sold for 12,750 bit of a bargain I suspect.
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Mk 11 ‘S a like’ at auction today, someone’s put a lot of work in….

https://auctions.manorparkclassics.com/ ... 6&pn=1&g=1
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That looks a good car to buy and use doesn't it. Even if he has left the door pull cords on and left the overriders off. I think it looks great. It'll be interesting to see what that makes at auction.
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ON FB , quite a nice unmolested 850 - price is bit optimistic, unless shell is better than it looks.... :)
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Exminiman wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:50 am ON FB , quite a nice unmolested 850 - price is bit optimistic, unless shell is better than it looks.... :)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
Nice early one but looks like the salty coastal air has got to it
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Needs a lot of bodywork I reckon. Nice original spec though isn't it? It's on ebay as well. Auction is upto £3,000 so far - reserve not met.
It would be a mistake to underestimate the cost of restoring a car like this I'm afraid.
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Metronick wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:21 am Mk 11 ‘S a like’ at auction today, someone’s put a lot of work in….

https://auctions.manorparkclassics.com/ ... 6&pn=1&g=1
£16,388 achieved for this, seems a good buy
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I agree. That is MUCH less than the cost of creating such a car! I'd be glad to own that.
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A really cracking little Aussie 850.

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1604 ... gn=website
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I'm normally not one for extra trims etc, but that Aussie 850 looks very smart and unusual.
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That's exactly what I thought. A real time warp car.
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