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| Lot number | 72 |
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| Hammer value | £2,000 |
| Description | Mini 30 |
| Registration | G261 AEF |
| Year | 1989 |
| Colour | Red |
| Engine size | 998 cc |
| Chassis No. | SAXXL2S1N20435990 |
| Engine No. | 99HE200112261 |
After 10 years of production, the Mini received its first makeover of sufficient size to warrant a change to the internal BL model code, changing from ADO 15 to ADO 20.
The Mk III that followed incorporated wind-up windows, concealed door hinges and larger doors, and by the time the Mk V had come along, the original Alex Moulton rubber cone suspension had made a reappearance.
As production soldiered on, a variety of subtly different models were introduced to keep demand on the boil. The Mayfair, Rio, Tahiti, 25, 30, Jet Black and Flame Red being just some of the bewildering Limited Editions that were made available.
This 1989 Mini 30 was purchased locally by the vendor in early 2011. It has covered 67,000 miles from new and comes with a folder which includes a number of older bills and invoices and 10 old MOTs. Its current ticket expires in May 2015 and it is taxed until the end of the year so it is ready to use and has been driven some 30 miles to the sale.
