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1978 Austin Mini 1000


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They say you should never meet your heroes, and certainly the Mini tends to make a less-than perfect first impression to anyone unfamiliar with the hugely popular marque.

Design and engineering genius, Alec Issigonis succeeded in coming up with a car that could seat four adults despite measuring just over 10ft, stem to stern. There’s an undoubted charm to the Mini's trademark spartan cabin.

Turn the key and the 55bhp 998cc engine coughs briskly into life.

ABOUT THIS CAR

  • Lots of fun to drive with good acceleration and excellent power of attraction, as there's not one person that doesn't wave at you or gives you the thumbs up when you're driving it.
    No records to show but we are told that it has had extensive mechanical work including recent engine overhaul, work on steering rack, brake and clutch master cylinders. We can confirm a healthy motor and mechanics in very good order.
  • Starts first time every time.
  • Tidy car overall - very usable - runs beautiful.
  • Upholstery very good.
  • Original carpet has some wear but tidy.
  • Good factory original hood lining
  • No cracks on dashboard
  • Body straight and looks to be pretty much rust free - paintwork good.
  • Full synchro gearbox and the shifter snicks smoothly from gear to gear.
  • quick and nimble - it can change direction like a fly.
  • You might not look terribly comfy behind the wheel, but by God, you’re having fun.
  • Jack / spare wheel available with car.
  • Comes with after market CD player.

Great wee classic - inexpensive to maintain and always sought after being a Mini. Don't delay!

Will be sold WOF'd and registered.

TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.

Viewing is STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT only.

This vehicle has been sold

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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)

NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993

Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.

Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.

The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.

The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.

For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.

PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.