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| Lot number | 52 |
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| Hammer value | £20,350 |
| Description | Mini Cooper S MKIII |
| Registration | PHK 666K |
| Year | 1971 |
| Mileage | 77033 (Indicated) |
| Colour | Teal Blue |
| Engine size | 1,275 cc |
| Chassis No. | XA51395231A |
| Engine No. | 1323 |
| Documents | V5C; MOT exempt; old MOTs; invoices; owners manual |
We are pleased to offer here this lovely 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S purchased new by Flight Lieutenant Bernard Hughes, an ex-Wellington Bomber Pilot.
Wood and Pickett were, at the time, enjoying success offering bespoke interiors for Minis and Mr Hughes duly employed their services to fit a new black interior with reclining seats.
The car was used as Mr Hughes’ daily driver until 1990 when ill health forced him to store the car but it wasn't until 2003 that he reluctantly sold it to his local garage. The car was then the recipient of much refurbishment work which included a replacement bodyshell, new subframes, heater matrix, brakes, new clutch, radiator and wheels and tyres. There are receipts in the file documenting the Minis total rejuvenation.
One of just 1,500 finished in beautiful Teal Blue with a snowberry White roof and having had just three former keepers, this stunning Cooper S Mklll was driven to the Spa Classic and Goodwood Revival in 2017 and is supplied with a V5C and a host of invoices.
Our vendor recently bought the car as a gift for his daughter who didn’t want it (!?) so he’s reluctantly put it up for sale. There really is no accounting for taste…
