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2012 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic Auction
Lot
6

1967 Morris Mini 2 Door Sedan (Modified)

$12,250

Sold

Specifications

Engine In-line 4-cylinder,1310cc
Gearbox 4-speed manual
Body Work Saloon
Colour British Racing Green
Interior Black
Trim Vinyl
Wheels Alloy Cast
Brakes Disc/Drum

Description

This lot is no longer available

Originally displayed to the press in 1959, the Austin Seven/Morris Mini-Minor is so much more than a car- it has become a cult object, a phenomenon and a piece of Twentieth Century industrial design revered around the world. Of course, the vehicle is much better known as, simply, 'The Mini'- a name it adopted officially in 1961 when the Austin Seven was renamed. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis the Mini was perhaps the first truly successful small car and the marvellous packaging endowed it with truly amazing load-carrying abilities. Being front-wheel drive allowed an impressive amount of space within the cockpit, and its four-square stance additionally gave the Mini kart-like handling which made it a giant-killer on rallies and race tracks alike, particularly in factory Cooper S form or modified by aftermarket tuners.