MK2 850 AUTO....GARAGE FIND
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:33 pm
A chance conversation my son had whilst out drinking in London, leD to me purchasing this mini more or less blind....the photos I had just showed it squashed in to a tiny metal 1930s garage near London. so I decided to break my mini purchasing ban, and set off in my landrover and trailer for the 350 miles round trip.
after pulling the mini out of its long term resting place (last taxed 83)..I was shocked at the rust free car that I had pulled out. the front tyres where hanging off, so it was a real job getting it out, and when I tried to bounce it over, I felt my calf muscle tear, and could hardly walk
, it was pissing it down with rain and I was in a bit of a tangle 
. eventually I managed to get it lined up with the trailer and winched it on...only to bend the cross brace on the trailer where the engine hit it....the trailer running boards would not go back on the trailer unless I could straighten the crossmember so unable to unload the mini, had to crawl under and wack it back in to some sort of shape, to eventually get it sorted 
.
it was a difficult drive back with my clutch leg throbbing .
but all in all it was well worth the pain as its in spectacular original condition with no rust showing and original paint and only 19k on the clock from new.
with only 9 mk2 autos showing on the how many left website....this one is definitely getting saved.
after pulling the mini out of its long term resting place (last taxed 83)..I was shocked at the rust free car that I had pulled out. the front tyres where hanging off, so it was a real job getting it out, and when I tried to bounce it over, I felt my calf muscle tear, and could hardly walk
, it was pissing it down with rain and I was in a bit of a tangle . eventually I managed to get it lined up with the trailer and winched it on...only to bend the cross brace on the trailer where the engine hit it....the trailer running boards would not go back on the trailer unless I could straighten the crossmember so unable to unload the mini, had to crawl under and wack it back in to some sort of shape, to eventually get it sorted .it was a difficult drive back with my clutch leg throbbing
.but all in all it was well worth the pain as its in spectacular original condition with no rust showing and original paint and only 19k on the clock from new.
with only 9 mk2 autos showing on the how many left website....this one is definitely getting saved.
