1969 Austin Mini MK 2 Cooper

We are delighted to be offering for sale a Mk 2 Mini Cooper which rolled down the production line early in 1969.

Some say the second iteration of the iconic Cooper is the most attractive with its squared rear lights, larger rear window, new grille, yet still retaining the sliding side windows.

Presented in Tartan Red, with a contrasting black roof, this is one eye-catching Cooper.

Beautifully restored by the car’s third owner, the car was put up for sale by Auction and was purchased by our seller some five years ago.

Keen to keep it in tip top order, he has meticulously maintained it with annual servicing always carried out. He has attended to any small jobs which have needed doing, ensuring this marvellous Mini drives as well as it looks.

When not in use, the car has been safely tucked away in a dry garage and we are told has been valeted every month.

Our seller is undoubtedly sorry to part with the Mini, but his head has been turned by a Mercedes-Benz SL. His loss may well be your gain as we challenge you to find a better Mini Cooper on sale today.

From invoices which accompany the car, we are able to deduce that the Mini was restored around 2015. The invoices themselves relate to the extensive list of parts bought, which included some body parts.

We cannot tell you who carried out the work but even the untrained eye can see that the end result is nothing short of spectacular.

The lovely red paint positively sparkles and although we have looked very hard, we can find little to criticise. The paint sprayer was clearly a craftsman.

The extensive chromework is in excellent condition too, being either replaced or replated we guess.

The painted wheels present very well, and each is shod with a Falken tyre, each with plenty of tread. As we always like to point out, good matching tyres are a good indication of careful and considered classic car ownership.

As we mentioned, the Mini has been regularly valeted and it shows.

As per the outside, the Mini’s interior has been completely redone. The vinyl seats are in excellent order, save for a small area on the side of the passenger seat, where the material looks to have rubbed slightly. A minor detail.

Door cards match nicely and look new as are the black carpets which need nothing more than a quick vacuum in the driver’s footwell.

The cream headlining has clearly been replaced and helps to lighten up the interior.

We are great fans of the sliding windows, ideal for some draught free fresh air on the move. Also note the pull cords to open the doors.

The simple central mounted dash houses the speedometer and basic gauges. All you really need and no more!

The controls are all very delicate, from the spindly gearstick sprouting from the floor to the dainty indicator stalk on the steering column.

It is always surprising how much interior space a Mini has. A true packaging marvel with room for four adults, with a little give and take.

Boot space is modest but the compartment itself has been nicely restored. There’s a full-size spare wheel with a new tyre fitted to it and under a lidded compartment sits a premium battery with isolator switch for those times when the car lies idle.

We always include lots of pictures of a car’s underside and that is most certainly the case here. Pause a while and admire, it really is rather lovely.

It is readily apparent that the car has covered few road miles since its restoration and has clearly rarely been out in the wet. Clean, tidy and with evidence of new parts easy to see. Marvellous!

The engine compartment is equally impressive, with no signs of anything untoward. Our seller had the block itself repainted as it was letting the side down. Now it all looks fab!

Our seller reports that the Mini starts on the button and drives exceptionally well.

This Mini Cooper has clearly had a first-class restoration carried out on it in recent years. Bodywork and interior both redone to a high standard. We are told the engine and gearbox were both rebuilt too at the same time.

Since buying the car, our seller has lavished it with care and attention, ensuring a service and general check over was carried out each year by a specialist. The invoices are in our picture gallery for your perusal.

Each year there were other jobs attended to all undertaken by the well known classic car team at Project Shop in Bicester totalling nearly £4200.00:

• 2017 – Tweaks to carburettors to ensure smooth running.

• 2018 – Engine out and timing chain replaced and upgrade kit fitted. Clean and paint engine and fit new rocker cover gasket. Adjust timing. New plugs and thermostat. Cost £1972.42.

• 2019 – Suspension work and universal joints replaced. Engine flush. Adjust front wheel bearings.

• 2020 – Grease all chassis and steering components. Heater box work. Renovate bonnet release mechanism. Replace wheel bearings.

• 2021 – Thorough inspection of all components.

The Mini was MoTed in January of this year, whereupon the brakes were found to be imbalanced. This was of course immediately rectified, and the car is now set for the year. Mileage then was 66,579.

The MoT history online only goes back to 2016, the mileage then showing 65,173.

This classic Mini Cooper is a real stunner. Beautifully restored and well looked after since by our fastidious seller, all the car needs is a caring new owner to keep up the good work.

What a fun car, ideal for those summer runs out in the countryside and in our opinion good enough to take to car shows where it will certainly attract attention. Everyone loves a Mini, especially one as good as this.

We expect the classy, classic Cooper to sell for between £19,000 and £25,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, within government guidelines of course. The car is located at our Abingdon headquarters; we are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing to make an appointment. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’