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Austin Mini (1988)
for sale

Price: US $10,000.00

Description:

Beautiful... 1988 British Austin Mini Cooper(VIN# SAXXL2S1020382450, IMPORTED INTO THE U.S.) from London England. A real head turner and needs to be seen to appreciated. This little mini had a full nut and bolt restoration completed in 2013. The engine was completely dismantled, all parts machined and cleaned by Cambridge Rebores Ltd in Cambridgeshire, UK . It was then methodically assembled by Allit Motorsport with all new parts who is also located in Cambridgeshire, UK. Once the vehicle was assembled and ready, it was then taken to Peter Baldwin, a legend in the mini racing community, who tuned this little beauty and made it sing! This right hand drive, was shipped to the U.S. in April 2014 and won 2nd Place in the Texas, All British Car Show in September 2014. This is a show car that only has just over 2, 700 miles on it since it was given it's make over.
ENGINE & ENGINE BAY: 1030CC 4 CYLINDER A+ SERIES ENGINE. GEAR BOX WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED CLEANED AND REBUILT BY ALLIT MOTORSPORT WITH ALL NEW PARTS. ENGINE & GEAR BOX ARE ENGAGED WITH A NEW CLUTCH KIT FED BY A NEW CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER & VERTO SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A STEEL BRAIDED LINE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DRESSED UP WITH OVER $1200 IN RETROSPORT BILLET ALUMINUM PARTS FROM DSN OF ENGLAND (dsnclassics.co.uk) TO INCLUDE: TIMING COVER KIT, WATER PUMP PULLEY, VERTO SLAVE CYLINDER BRACKET, COIL BRACKET, HEATER TAKE OFF STUB, BREATHER FOR TRANSFER CASE, PLATE UNDER MASTER CYLINDER, BULKHEAD BLANKING PLATE, RIGHT SIDE ENGINE STEADY BAR KIT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING, LEFT SIDE ADJUSTABLE ENGINE STEADY BAR AND BONNET (HOOD) HINGES. IN ADDITION, AN ALUMINUM VALVE COVER FROM WOOD & PICKETT (woodandpicket.com) OF ENGLAND TOPS THE MOTOR. LASTLY, A CHROME CATCH CAN AND FILTER WITH STEEL BRAIDED LINES FROM THE TIMING COVER AND TRANSFER CASE ASSIST THE ENGINE'S BREATHING WHILE ADDING THAT AWESOME SPORT LOOK.
CARBURETOR & FUEL SYSTEM
: AN SU HS4 (1.5 INCH) CARBURETOR WITH UPGRADED RED SPRING AND NEEDLE (AAU) FUEL THIS LITTLE GEM. IT ALSO HAS A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD, NEW FUEL TANK WITH NEW FLOAT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED, ALL NEW FUEL LINES (SOME STEEL BRAIDED) WITH TWO INLINE FILTERS (ONE AT REAR AND ONE AT THE CARB) AND A NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP.
IGNITION SYSTEM: NEW COMPETITION ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR 45D WITH RED TOP, SPORT IGNITION COIL AND 7MM YELLOW SILICONE SPARK PLUG LEADS PROVIDE THE FIRE NEEDED FOR THIS LITTLE BEAUTY.
EXHAUST: WRAPPED LCB MANIFOLD WITH 3 INCH MID PIP AND POLISHED FLETCHER CENTER EXIT MUFFLER WITH DUAL SPORT EXHAUST TIP (SOUNDS AWESOME!)
COOLING & HEATING: COOLED BY AN ALUMINIUM 2 CORE SUPERCOOL RADIATOR WITH RED POWDER COATED FAN SHROUD, ALL NEW SILICONE HOSES, NEW 11 BLADE YELLOW MECHANICAL FAN, SECONDARY 10 INCH HEAVY DUTY HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC SUCTION FAN ON AN INTERNAL SWITCH (IT'S A TEXAS MINI, I LIKE TO BE PREPARED), AND A NEW HEATER MATRIX HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
BRAKES, SUSPENSION AND STEERING: ALL BRAKES ARE NEW TO INCLUDE, FRONT DISKS, PADS, BRAKE CALIPERS WITH STEEL BRAIDED LINES, REAR SUPERFIN ALLOY DRUMS (FOR BETTER COOLING) AND BACK PLATE ASSEMBLY. ALL NEW BRAKE LINES (FRONT TO BACK) HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND COMPENSATOR VALVE. TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION, NEW POWDER COATED FRONT & REAR SUB-FRAMES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH POWDER COATED FRONT LOWER/UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH POLY BUSHINGS. NEW REAR CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH NEW BUSHINGS. NEW FRONT HUBS WITH NEW BEARINGS AND BALL JOINTS ARE IN PLACE. THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH ADJUSTABLE FRONT/REAR SPRING SUSPENSION (NOT COMMON IN MINIS) AND FRONT/REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ON ALL CORNERS. ALSO, NEW COMPETITION TIE ROD ENDS WITH POLY BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, A NEW STEERING RACK WITH NEW TIE ROD ENDS HAS ALSO BEEN INSTALLED.
BODY: BEAUTIFULLY ELEGANT WHITE BODY AND BLACK TOP WITH MINOR BLEMISHES. BODY KIT HAS BEEN MOLDED IN TO CREATE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION AND IS TRULY STUNNING. NEW DOORS, TRUNK AND WINDOW SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW DOOR WINDOW GLASS AND REAR WINDOW GLASS WITH DEFROSTER. ALSO, THE TAIL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AND FITTED WITH LED REPLACEMENT BULBS.
INTERIOR: TO START, THE INSIDE WAS LINED WITH RATTLE TRAP SOUND DEADENING MATTING TO REDUCE NOISE AND VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE CAB. THEN, NEW BLACK CARPET AND FLOOR MATS WITH MINI LOGOS WERE INSTALLED. THE ELEGANT BLACK & WHITE CONTINUES WITH ASHLEY JAMES INTERIOR LEATHER FRONT/REAR SEATS, FRONT/REAR DOOR CARDS, DASH AND CENTER CONSOLE. THE FIXTURES, TO INCLUDE THE DOOR FURNITURE, SEAT HANDLES AND SHIFT KNOB ARE ALL MACHINED BILLET ALUMINIUM FROM MINI SPARES OF ENGLAND. IN ADDITION, NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED ON THE INSTRUMENTATION WHICH ARE TASTEFUL SMITH GAUGES FROM HOLDEN VINTAGE & CLASSICS OF ENGLAND. LASTLY, THE HEADLINER AND VISORS WERE HAND MADE AND INSTALLED BY A GENTLEMEN IN ENGLAND WHO I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE AS AN UPHOLSTERY GENIUS!
WHEELS AND TIRES: NEW, 13x7 SUPERLIGHT BLACK/ POLISHED LIP WHEELS WITH 165/55R13 NANKANG SPORT TIRES. INCLUDED ADDITION.. NEW, SECOND SET! 13x7 SUPERLIGHT SILVER/POLISHED LIP WHEELS WITH 165/55R13 PIRELLI DRAGO TIRES.
MISCELLANEOUS:
I COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT ALL THE NEW PARTS INSTALLED ON THIS MINI AND THE THOUSAND OF DOLLARS I HAVE SPENT. IN ADDITION, I HAVE A LIST OF NEW SPARE PARTS THAT WILL COME WITH IT (PLEASE SEE PHOTOS).
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY WIRE TRANSFER OR PAYPAL ONLY AND MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THREE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.
THE MINI IS SOLD AS IS AND COMES WITH NO WARRANTY. YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEE IT IN PERSON IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA, PROVIDED YOU HAVE CONTACTED ME IN ADVANCE TO SCHEDULE DAY AND TIME. TRANSPORTING/SHIPPING IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY AND MUST BE ARRANGED NO LATER THAT ONE WEEK AT THE CLOSE OF AUCTION UNLESS OTHERWISE COORDINATED.
THE DESCRIPTION IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME AS IT IS ADVERTISED ON MULTIPLE SITES.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING.

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