It’s a 1970 Mini Clubman Estate, and had just passed it’s MOT, so has 11.5 months MOT remaining plus 11 months (free) tax.
The car was owned by the same chap from new in April 1970 until March 2010, but he gave up driving in 2002 and the car sat unused in his garage for 8 years. He then sold it to the son of one of his friends and that guy re-commissioned it and got it MOT’d in September 2010 which is when I bought it. So, it’s 41 years old but I’m only the 3rd owner. Mileage is 68k which I’d like to think is genuine but I can’t prove it as the old boy who had it first didn’t pass on any paperwork when he sold it.
I bought it for my 17 year old son as classic car insurance was way cheaper than insurance for some naff euro-box. I’ve also got a 2000 Cooper which is my pride and joy and I’m pleased to say my son has got the Mini bug too now. So much so that he wants to buy a Mini Van a friend of mine is selling.
But first I need to know what I can get for the Clubby Estate.
It’s a 1970 model, so the first year they were made and I guess it’s one of the oldest ones still on the road. It’s absolutely solid and rust free but has obviously been touched up in places over the years. It’s got a monster stereo as well but that will be coming out. The original owner also fitted ancillary dials – rev counter, oil pressure, water temperature etc
In the last 12 months it’s had:
· New fuel tank and fuel lines
· New exhaust
· New brake drums and shoes front and back
· New copper and flexi brake lines
· New handbrake cables and mechanism
· Converted from dynamo to alternator
· New CV boots
· New A post on drivers side (it had rotted around the hinges causing the door to drop)
· New A panel on driver’s side
· New wheel cylinder
· New clutch master cylinder
· New track rod ends
· New front and rear shocks
· New steering column bushes
· New choke cable
· New radius arm kits
· New windscreen washer pump
· New wheel arches (plastic ones – I’m not keen on them to be honest!)
New black / silver number plates
There is a small tear in the passenger seat but the front and rear seats are original and the sliding windows open fine etc
The bodywork is solid and presentable but the replacement A panel hasn’t yet been painted and there is some filler in the front wings I think.
It has 12” minilights at the moment but comes with the original 10” rostyle wheels.
I’ve seen these being advertised at anything from £500 to £6000, can someone give us a guide on the value for ours, then I’ll know if buying the Mini van my son wants is viable.
Many thanks!!
