1980 Austin Mini 95 Pickup

Exceptional older restoration, recent expenditure

Estimate: £12,000 - £16,000*

Reg No: TYD 809W MOT: February 2024

Chassis No: XKU10000727543

Delivered new in November 1980, it is increasingly rare to find Pickup survivors in nice condition. One of those rare examples, ‘TYD 809W’, benefitted from a full restoration in the early 2000s, which included a new subframe and virtually all of the attached components, this car was then part of a museum collection exhibit for some time before joining a private collection.

The current owner acquired ‘TYD 809W’ in May 2020 and set about recommissioning the car. Invoices on file detail the work done, including a general service, a new exhaust, steering lock, water pump and indicator switch and maintenance on the brake system. Furthermore, the vendor commissioned a tailored cover for the load area, which is included in the sale. Currently showing approximately 90,270 miles, this Mini Pickup comes with two sets of keys, an original owner’s manual, a file of old MOTs dating back to 1989 together with invoices for work carried out while in the current ownership, as well as a new V5C. Still presenting very well indeed, on the way to the photo location ‘TYD 809W’ performed flawlessly and drove just like a properly sorted Mini should. Please note: The car has been re-issued with its original registration number ‘TYD 809W’. The registration number in the pictures is NOT included in the sale.

1972 Rover P5 B Coupe

Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000*

Reg No: BAD 385K MOT: T.B.A

Chassis No: 845065ZOD

Launched in 1967, the Rover P5B (or P5 Buick if you prefer), available in Saloon and Coupe guises, was fitted with the ex-Buick 3528cc all-alloy OHV V8 and featured power-assisted steering as standard. With a comfortable drive, the car boasted some 161bhp and 210lbft of torque bringing a 115mph top speed. The P5B’s ‘gentlemen’s club’ interior made it a firm favourite with businessmen, politicians and even HM The Queen who owned an Arden Green Saloon.

Presented in Old English White, with contrasting Burgundy leather upholstery, ‘BAD 385K’ was acquired by its previous owner in 2004, who undertook a lengthy six-year restoration at a cost totalling well over £20,000. He enjoyed the car for four years, before it was sold to the current owner in 2014. Now in ownership for almost 9 years, ‘BAD 385K’ has received regular maintenance as required. Along with regular servicing work, in January 2018, the car benefited from an engine overhaul with Head Racing Developments at a cost of c.£3,600. In October 2019, the car was subject to a replacement water pump and re-cored radiator and more recently in 2022, the P5B was subject to a replacement 12v battery.

Included with the vehicle is a history file containing a full spreadsheet of costs from 2004-2014 created by the previous owner. This amounted to some c.£21,000. With invoices totalling over £6800 prior to his ownership and over £5,200 in current ownership, this brings a total exceeding £33,000. As well as this, there are four service reports with Lex Mead of Cheltenham, dated 1972. The history is picked up in 1996 and continues, with MOT certificates dating back to 1998. Also included, is the V5C document which records 11 former keepers.