Classic Mini – Originally 998cc Mini City E – The car was fully restored during the pandemic, receiving a ‘nut and bolt restoration’, alongside a replacement 1275cc A-Series (Mini) engine, which was built locally and subtly modified in order to compete with modern roads.
Lots of history and pictures documenting the restoration process.
The car was originally purchased by myself in 2004, and it was my first car, and daily drive for a number of years, until rot set in and it was left in my fathers garage. I was emotionally attached to the car, hence my reluctance to sell it. After years of threatening to restore it, the pandemic/ lockdowns helped to twist my arm and I took the plunge.
The car was originally ‘Atlantic Blue’, however I changed it to a later ‘Tahiti Blue’ (another Rover Colour), and added some later classic Mini features to the car in order to update it’s look.
It is now a cherished ‘Summer car’ and attracts a lot of attention whilst out and about.