Beschreibung:

The Austin Morris Mini was made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960's, and its space-saving front wheel drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers. In 1999, the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th Century, behind the Ford Model T and one of the first examples from 1959 is now on display at the National Motor Museum in Hampshire. The very first example, with the now iconic registration plate ""621 AOK"", is on display at the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire. The Mk. III Mini built from 1969 had a modified bodyshell, the most obvious changes were larger doors with concealed hinges. Customer demand led to the sliding windows being replaced with winding windows, the suspension reverted from Hydrolastic to rubber cones as a cost-saving measure. Production at the Cowley plant was ended, and the simple name Mini completely replaced the separate Austin and Morris brands. Reports of the Mini's imminent demise surfaced again in 1980 with the launch of the Austin Mini-Metro. Although the Mini continued after the Metro's launch, production volumes were reduced as British Leyland and successor combine Rover Group concentrated on the Metro as its key supermini. Indeed, 1981 was the Mini's last year in the top ten of Britain's top selling cars, as it came ninth and the Metro was fifth. Although the Metro never actually replaced the Mini, production figures for the Mini dipped during the 1980s, and interest in the now-iconic design was not revived until the re-introduction of the famous Mini Cooper in 1989. This helped the car retain its desirability and driver appeal throughout the 1990's, right up to the end of production on the 4th October 2000. A total of 1,581,887 Minis were sold in Britain after its launch in 1959. The last new Mini to be registered was sold in 2004, some four years after the end of production. This stunning example has been owned by the same family from new. First registered on 29 th May 1981, this Mini is totally original, having covered only 17,482 miles in total. The condition is commensurate with a highly cherished, little used, family motorcar. The interior looks like it has never been sat in and the yellow coachwork can only be described as exceptional. Supplied with a V5 document and a current MoT test certificate valid until 25 th November 2011, the current vendors are sad to see her go, as after 30 years the Mini is almost part of the family. This represents the opportunity to purchase an extremely original Mini, the likes of which are hard to find.