Before you get into this post, I will say now, there are so many types of minis over so many years. It will be hard to find one similar to Mikes.
What did Mike buy?
1967 Austin Mini Mk1
Source
Brief info on the Mini
The mini is a car, that we Brits have loved for years. Back in 1959 BMC created the car that became an Icon of Great Britain, along with, the black cab, double-decker bus, The beetles...
Here are the production dates for the original mini.
| Version | Years |
|---|---|
| MkI | 1959–1967 |
| MkII | 1967-1970 |
| MkIII | 1969-1976 |
| MKIV | 1976-2000 |
| MKV | 1984-1990 |
| MKVI | 1990-1996 |
| MKVII | 1996-2000 |
The original Mini had so many brand names, with the last being ROVER
The brand included
- Austin
- Morris
- Leyland
To be honest the list goes on ... and ... on.
I won't go into any more detail on the mini, because there are 1000's upon 1000's posts all over the internet on them, and the whole thing is a bit mind-bending to me for me.
How Much Did Mike Pay?
Mike had a budget of @1000 to fix this car up, and the mini only cost him £300, which is a bargain.
What work did the car need?
- Repair all the rust
- Replace A Frame
- Full Body respray
- Replaced the Chrome
- Replaced the boot
- Replaced door mirrors
- Repaint the engine
- Replace HT leads
It ended up costing them £700 to do all of this, which made them go over budget by £100.
How much did Mike sell it for?
To be honest, they didn't make much on this car. They sold it for £1300, which means they only made £200.
How much are they with now??
This is a hard one to answer. There are so many different models and specs, and most of them are the later ones. One thing I know thou is, the old mk1 minis are quite rare, and can easily reach over £20,000
Crazy isn't it...