Estimated Price: £8,000 - £10,000

• Introduced in late August 1959 the first Minis were known as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor until 1962 when they became the Austin and Morris Mini 850 respectively
• Dating from April 1960, this example represents the earliest chapter of Mini production and is now highly sought-after, with early Mk1 examples featuring numerous detail differences valued by collectors
• Sold by H.A.Saunders Ltd. in Worcester, it's finished in Tartan Red with a red and gold brocade vinyl interior, retaining correct early features including sliding windows, pull-cord door handles, floor-mounted push-button starter and period-correct steel wheels
• It's a Deluxe spec which includes chrome bumper over-riders, chrome window surround trim, full carpeting (instead of rubber mats), opening rear quarter-light windows, a passenger sun-visor, rear side bin lights, a heater, and windscreen washers
• Powered by the original 34bhp 848cc A-Series engine driving the front wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox, right-hand drive, light and characterful on the road as intended
• Fitted with auxiliary spot lights and supplied with new floor mats, while otherwise retaining a high level of originality with features such as the (rare) original glass windscreen washer bottle
• Supplied with a British Motor Museum Heritage Certificate
• This charming and increasingly rare early Mini is tax and MOT exempt and represents a delightful opportunity to own a proper early example