LOT 484

1968 Morris Mini Minor Saloon Registration no. AXC 363F Chassis no. MA2S6S571682A

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Lot 484

1968 Morris Mini Minor Saloon

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|6 September 2025, 13:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1968 Morris Mini Minor Saloon
Registration no. AXC 363F
Chassis no. MA2S6S571682A

• An original shell example, offered with spares
• Fitted with a larger 1275cc engine
• A very rewarding project

Considered by automobile historians to be one of the most important and influential designs ever, the Austin/Morris Mini was in production for 40 years and today remains the most enduring icon of the British motor industry.

BMC chose to market the car as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor before Mini became a marque in its own right in 1969. In due course estate and van versions arrived, larger engines became available, more luxurious Riley and Wolseley models joined the line-up and the sporting Mini Cooper was introduced. Early cars had the 848cc A-Series engine, rubber cone suspension and floor-mounted starter button, the latter two features being replaced by Hydrolastic suspension and key starting respectively in 1964.

This Mark 2, an example first delivered in 1968 was supplied from the factory with the standard 998cc engine. Offered today in 'barn find' condition, the car has not been re-shelled, according to our vendor, and the engine has been replaced at some point with the 1275cc unit. The current owner has had the cylinder head skimmed and reported, while the engine bores have had oil poured into them. It comes with a good set of five period 100 + Alloy minilite wheels.

It is offered with a V5C and a number of spares, including various body panels such as a driver's door, a boot lid, a bonnet, front vallance, carpet set and a period leather steering wheel. A potentially rewarding project, sold strictly as seen.

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