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TICKFORD MINI COOPER "S" mk3 1971

1 OWNER FROM NEW, GENUINE 58 MILES FROM NEW!!!

I am very reluctantly having to part with my very rare 1971 mk3 Cooper "S" which I have owned for 15 years, I am hoping it will find a good home with a Mini Cooper enthusiast...

This Mini is indeed extremely rare as it is believed to be the only remaining vehicle of 8 ever made by "TICKFORD" in the 70s. From the very limited research I was able to do in 1994 (the year I bought it), I believe this Mini was however never completed at the factory but bought by an employee who did most of the work at home but never got around to registering it! After I had discovered the Mini covered in dust in a barn, it passed its first and last mot in 1995 and was first registered in that year!!! It did 58 miles to a Mini show and was dry stored ever since!!!

The Cooper features some rather unusual period modifications which are too numerous to mention, but include a full lenght "Webasto" sunroof, 2 electric aerials, electric windows, period tinted windows with quarter lights, rear windscreen wiper, modified interior, lots of chrome on the exterior, side repeaters, etc, etc.

The mechanics are pretty much standard 1275 I think, but it has "dry" suspension for some reason.

After 38 years of dry storage, the Cooper does now need restoring...

The good bits: completely rust free original body (apart from a little surface rust on the seams - see photos), run very well in 1995. Very rare project indeed. Your chance to own this extremely unusual 1275 Cooper "S".

The bad bits: the engine was removed in 2000 as part of an abandoned restoration but comes complete partly dismantled with the car, the colour is a non standard turquoise not done by me, the interior will need re-doing and the mechanics checking and overhauling where necessary.

I would urge you to view the Mini before bidding to fully appreciate this classic car and to ensure you are happy with your purchase. Unfortunately, I have to remind you that you are bidding to buy not to view. VIEWING IS BEFORE BUYING. Foreign bidders to contact me before bidding please.

Payment Terms: The lucky winner to contact me straight after auction end please. 10% deposit to be paid within 3 days after auction end by bank transfer. The remainder to be paid within 10 days, again via bank transfer. Vehicle can be collected after cleared funds.

The car is located near Tavistock, Devon where it can be viewed. For further information, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail or contact me on 07982 786944.

Thank you for your interest and happy bidding.

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