1986 AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E

KEY FACTS

• This Austin Mini is a low-mileage example of the popular city car, which has benefited from a recent cosmetic overhaul.
• Under the bonnet is the 1.0-litre inline-four, coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox.
• It presents in good running order, and has very low mileage.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This Austin Mini 1000 City E was specified with red paintwork, 12-inch alloy wheels, chrome body trims and patterned black fabric upholstery.
• It will be accompanied by a Mini mechanical book, a previous MOT certificate and the V5 document.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• Its red paintwork has recently been resprayed, now presenting with a few minor blemishes on the front and rear end, as well as around the wheel arches and fuel filler cap. One small patch of corrosion can be seen next to the offside rear light cluster.
• The interior has also been re-trimmed, and the black fabric upholstery now presents with just a few creases and surface marks on the outer edges.
• A few white marks are visible on the dashboard plastics and switchgear controls, but all of the electrics are in good working order.
• The most recent MOT test was on 29 July 2020 at 36,251 miles, which was a pass with one minor defect; an insecure offside rear battery, and two advisories to monitor slight play in the offside front upper suspension component ball joint and a worn nearside rear outer radius arm bearing.
• Its most recent service was performed by the seller at 36,000 miles.

SUMMARY

This Austin Mini 1000 City E is a good example of a British icon, with very low mileage from new. Benefiting from a recent cosmetic overhaul, it is looking smart and would be ready for use as a fun urban runabout, or perhaps a ‘starter classic’ for a junior enthusiast.

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