1969 Morris Mini - Syncro, Disc Brakes, Rhd Australian - 1275cc W/4-speed on 2040-cars
Year:1969Mileage:83800Color: Blue
/ Black
Location:
Sonoma, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Engine:1275cc
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at
least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): YMA2S146447
Year: 1969
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mini
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Classic Mini
Trim: 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RHD
Mileage: 83,800
Exterior Color: Blue
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Very cool and clean little 1969 Morris Mini for sale. Super clean, newer interior and nice body with no rust or rot on an
older, shiny but nice looking paint job. Good glass, trim & chrome. Starts; runs and drives great with lot's of power. I don't
know when the engine was built but our British mechanic checked it and compression is 140-145 across the board. Recent tune
up, spark plugs and he just installed a new manifold gasket. (You'll see that when I shot the photos that the bonnet was
misaligned from having it off the car to do the work, we just took care of this). The syncromesh 4-speed transmission shifts
great up and down through all of the gears. The brakes are quick and responsive with 7" discs upfront and drums on the rear
and the car has brand new tires on the 10" rims. It has been wired with antenna and speakers and ready for your sound
system. The lights are all in working order as are the gauges. It's turn key and ready to enjoy.
The car is Australian built which is why it has a Mk1 body. When the Mk2 cars were released in Australia, cost constraints on
production meant they did not inherit the changes made to the body, such as the grille and the larger rear window. In addition,
the Australian Mini was a bit different from the UK car because they already had made several smaller changes as well such as
roll up windows. In the end it was the non-Cooper S that received greater improvements than it's sportier sibling. The biggest
change for this early Mk2 was a syncromesh transmission.
I've been driving the car a lot over the last few weeks and know it well so feel free to call me at 707-332-8331 if you'd
like. Thanks for checking it out.
There are another 105 pictures in addition to what you see here as well as video so you can see and hear her run. See the link at the bottom of the page following the first 51 image slide show.
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