1979 Austin Mini
Asking price: $11,000



Listed within the last 30 days | Seller located in Hamilton, Waikato 1360 views 51 others watchlisted
1979 Austin Mini
Number plate: TN4942
Year: 1979
Exterior colour: Green
Doors: 2 door
Cylinders: 4 cylinder
Import history: NZ New
Registration expires: Jan 2026
WoF expires: Expired
Description
BLMC Leyland Classic Mini Mk3 1979 (!) Just recently finished getting it back on the road, full motor and clutch rebuild. Grab yourself an old school classic. I've done around 15km in it to run it in. Rego on hold. I've gone as far as I can on the resto and now I'll pass it over to a new owner, serious offers welcome.
Specifications:
- Rebuilt 998cc Motor, c/w receipts (20thou over). Total 15km run in
- 1.5" carby
- 'New' clutch pack
- 'New' water pump
- New front brakes + bushes
- British motor racing green, white/silver roof (underlying purple?)
- New 12" (12x6.5") deep dish alloys + new tyres ($1,000)
- Original VG condition mini seats installed (I'm 6.3" and fit comfortably). Possible spares.
- Original mint low back leather mini front seats incl.
- recon (?) Brake booster
- New front brake lines + shoes
- New red carpet all round
- Sports Steering Wheel + original "bus" wheel
- Seat belts all round
- Spare 4x 10" biscuit wheels + hubcaps (for WoF)
- Brand new battery 2025
- Chrome washers squirters
- Electrics work; horn, wipers, lights, indicators, fan unit (not much else is there?!)
- Chrome racing pedals + Chrome gear knob
- spares galore with purchase (flare arches, glass, carpet)
- New plywood parcel shelves
- UK flag pillows and accessories
- New front panel and new spray paint to match by panel beater + rust removal
- Sills checked and filled up with antirust gunk by panelbeater
- New batter positive feed from boot.
- New quick connect lights and indicators on front (sparky)
- carpet removed, all rust and new paint on floor (before new carpet installed)
Whilst I've lavished money on the mechanics, there is still a small project for someone;
- The paint is average, yet to clay bar and polish it - might resolve it?
- Rust bubbles/paint imperfections
- Air vents need surrounds installed (incl.)
- Dash has crack in crashpad
- Cigarette lighter / USB charger to be installed (quoted $50)
I am based in North Hamilton. Viewing by appointment. Email Q's, No swaps. No trades. Questions + offers welcome.
Questions & Answers
Better photos to follow now that I'm back on the ground and can wash/polish it etc. Questions welcome. Thanks. Seller comment Friday, 14 November 2025 Have you got the front flares? cruise31 (343 • 12:20 pm, Sat, 22 Nov )Yep! (Front and rear). Just installed them (newly painted). Not the best screws, but easy replacement. Ive also got a spare set of flares too somewhere.....I think the same profile. I'll try to get it out in the sunlight and take some more photos....bear with me....lots happening at home that I have to work around. Best wishes. excalaber (2202 • Saturday, 22 November 2025 )Cheers mate , no worries at all no rush my end cruise31 (343 • 2:40 pm, Sat, 22 Nov )really!? should be 1979.....let me edit the error. Thanks for asking/pointing it out. excalaber (2202 • Saturday, 22 November 2025 )Certed for servo and 12" wheels, Panelbeater papers for rust / panel repairs ? Cheers. classic57 (734 • 1:00 pm, Thu, 27 Nov )Servo? No cert for 12" wheels - wof was done 2021 when it was rebuilt/put back on road when this was allowed. Just found out this is no longer allowed. But! As per description - 10" originals are with the sale and wof legislation. Panel beating was outsourced to a company, etc no paperwork (if I did, not sure where to find it).... Trust this helps. excalaber (2202 • Thursday, 27 November 2025 )Is it 1973 or 1979 - both are mentioned anthonyrd (72 • 12:57 pm, Mon, 1 Dec )really!? should be 1979.....let me edit the error. Thanks for asking/pointing it out. excalaber (2202 • Monday, 1 December 2025 )
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