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1979 Austin Mini
Asking price: $12,000
Listed within the last 30 days | Seller located in Hamilton, Waikato ·1022 views · 40 others watchlisted

1979 Austin Mini

  15km
  Sedan
  4
  Petrol
  998cc
  Manual
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

Ratings

Energy economy
Overall safety
Based on 2024 VSRR rating
Carbon emissions
Driver Safety

Background check

The data was provided for TN4942 by MotorWeb on 10 November 2025, 12:24 AM.
Stolen vehicle check
Passed
Damaged import check
NZ New
Re-registered check
Passed
Money owing
Unavailable
Pre-purchase inspection
Full vehicle history report

Description

BLMC Leyland Classic Mini Mk3 1973 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. WoF due now that I've almost completed the resto.

Specifications:

  • Rebuilt 998cc Motor, c/w receipts (20thou over). Total 15km run in
  • 1.5" carby (spare 1.25")
  • '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
  • 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 panelbeater (removed rust)
  • Sills checked and filled up with antirust gunk by panelbeater, surface rust removed
  • New batter positive feed from boot (poor cranking).
  • 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?
  • There is the odd imperfection re paint.
  • Air vents need surrounds installed (incl.)
  • Dash has crack in crashpad
  • Cigarette lighter / USB charger to be installed (quoted $50)

I am based in Te Awa area Hamilton. Viewing by appointment. Email Q's, No swaps. No trades. No stupid offers. Questions 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

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Asking price
$12,000
On road costs
Excluded
View finance estimate $64 weekly
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