23rd May, 2025 10:00

May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 796
 

796

1961 AUSTIN MINI COUNTRYMAN

Not sold
Estimated at £7,000 - £8,000

Lot details

Make: AUSTIN
Model: MINI COUNTRYMAN
Registration: 887 XWB
Engine Size (cc): 998
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Date First Registered: 15/03/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a previous V5, DVLA correspondence, a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certified Copy of a Factory Record, some printed technical data, some printed information from the vendor, and various invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

Body:

  • New custom-made stainless steel floor
  • Painted in 2-part paint (touch-up paint in box)
  • New door and window rubbers and felt window tracks
  • Original wood

Engine:

  • Not original (approximately 1978) 998cc
  • Borded out 20 thou over
  • New pistons, rings, oil pump, double row timing chain, lifters, and high-lift camshaft
  • Skimmed cylinder head (higher compression)
  • Crank reground with new bearings
  • The engine number from the engine in the car is attached to the key ring. The engine number on the car now is just for fun

Gearbox:

  • 4 syncro box
  • 3.1 final drive
  • New bearings and bushes
  • Center oil pickup

Exhaust:

  • Stage one kit. Set up for future air fuel ratio gauge

Cooling:

  • New radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, cap, (original radiator in box)

Clutch:

  • Reground the flywheel with the new ring gear
  • Reground the backing plate
  • New clutch plate, slave cylinders

Electrical:

  • New generator, starter motor
  • High-power electronic ignition and coil
  • Plugs & wires
  • Temperature gauge
  • Fuel gauge (new), fuel sender is new but not installed, and is in the back of the car in a box, requires a new voltage stabilizer!

Other:

  • New tyres, wheel bearings
  • Upholstery (spare upholstery roll in the back of the car

 

Make: AUSTIN
Model: MINI COUNTRYMAN
Registration: 887 XWB
Engine Size (cc): 998
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Date First Registered: 15/03/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a previous V5, DVLA correspondence, a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certified Copy of a Factory Record, some printed technical data, some printed information from the vendor, and various invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

Body:

  • New custom-made stainless steel floor
  • Painted in 2-part paint (touch-up paint in box)
  • New door and window rubbers and felt window tracks
  • Original wood

Engine:

  • Not original (approximately 1978) 998cc
  • Borded out 20 thou over
  • New pistons, rings, oil pump, double row timing chain, lifters, and high-lift camshaft
  • Skimmed cylinder head (higher compression)
  • Crank reground with new bearings
  • The engine number from the engine in the car is attached to the key ring. The engine number on the car now is just for fun

Gearbox:

  • 4 syncro box
  • 3.1 final drive
  • New bearings and bushes
  • Center oil pickup

Exhaust:

  • Stage one kit. Set up for future air fuel ratio gauge

Cooling:

  • New radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, cap, (original radiator in box)

Clutch:

  • Reground the flywheel with the new ring gear
  • Reground the backing plate
  • New clutch plate, slave cylinders

Electrical:

  • New generator, starter motor
  • High-power electronic ignition and coil
  • Plugs & wires
  • Temperature gauge
  • Fuel gauge (new), fuel sender is new but not installed, and is in the back of the car in a box, requires a new voltage stabilizer!

Other:

  • New tyres, wheel bearings
  • Upholstery (spare upholstery roll in the back of the car

Auction: May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 23rd May, 2025

Welcome to our May Auction!

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The entrance fee is £5 per person during the viewing periods at our Pickering branch. 
This forms part of our annual fundraising both local and national charities chosen by us.
 
Each auction throughout the year will witness a collection / donation.
 

The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025. 

 

Viewing

The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 14 May 2025 - Tuesday 20 May 2025. 

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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