10k: 1000th Post: 1971 BMC Mini Mark III, 1000cc
Join us as we celebrate one year of low priced DT classics and we will kick off the birth-week with a celebration of our 1000th post. Yeah, this 1000cc Mini is our 1000th feature, one cubic centimeter per post. Find this 1971 BMC Mini Mark III with 1000cc engine for sale in Ontario, Canada for $12,500 buy-it-now via ebay. This clean little classic is setup with left-hand-drive and is claimed all original except a (recent?) respray.
In 1969 the original Mini was redesigned and introduced as the Mark III generation. BMC (British Motor Corp, which became British Leyland from 1969-86) lost previous Austin or Morris badging and simply called it the Mini. This example looks great in the silver paint and minilite wheels.
The noisy bit under the front hinged bonnet is a 1000cc inline-4, mounted transversely and attached to the front wheels.
Inside this Mini looks in great shape for an “unrestored” car as the seller advertises, so it’s either gotten some new parts or was kept inside all the time.
The original Mini won’t be the fastest car on the block, but it offers versatility, usability, frugal fuel economy and tossability in a small package.
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Well, let me say congrats on the first year – have enjoyed seeing the cars you post and sending in some others to consider… here's to many more years and cars to see and consider – as in this mini… I like the old minis and this one looks pretty good from the pics – would be nice if it was an 'S' for that price.
I must admit I look forward to my daily DT fix. Keep it coming and congrats on a fine 1st Year anniversary
Pete
Hmmmm. 1 post/cc. That's a pretty good performance number.
This Mini reminds me of the one I almost bought. Owner had been using it for track days and such. He had a Dymo label pasted on the speedometer "Ignore it. Just go faster."
~ need my facebook/barnfinds thumbs up button for this. +1
"Caveat emptor" should be the headline on this one. Very common for 1980s Minis to be re-vin(ed) to meet classic car exemptions for smog and bumpers as this one probably has been. A complete interior from an 1980s (or early 90s) Mini including the less desirable square plastic binnacle would be highly unlikely. Other items like reversing tail lights, side markers and upper dash paid rail place this car between 1980 and 1992.
Not a big deal if your a Canadian buyer but be careful if you try to ship into the US (and even more so California) as the authorities will confiscate and crush it.
Go to the Minimania.com message boards and search "revin" before purchasing.