Barn Find Mini 1275 GT | Off The Road For 35 Years |

Join us as we take a look at our most recent impulsive auction buy, a 1977 Mini 1275 GT.

What started as a walkaround of our new purchase quickly developed into a 'will it start?' video, with all the usual banter and mishaps you will have come to expect from us!

As a young lad, Elton worked in a garage where one of the mechanics had a tuned black Mini 1275GT. To him, that car was the coolest thing he'd ever seen and the memory stuck, so when a similar car appeared for sale locally 40-years later, he had to bid on it.

This particular Mini has all the period home-made modifications you'd expect of a car of this era, including a Panasonic stereo complete with Pye speakers and, get this, a 'Gran Pree' steering wheel. Honestly. Oh, and the carpentry is worth a look. Genuinely, we love it.

Don't miss the little surprise Claire finds under the seat cover. And no, it's not a spider this week...

Having been taken off the road in 1989, this 1275GT was bound to have a few issues. The bodywork is obvious for all to see, but what about the engine? Could we get it started before the dreaded school run? You don't get jeapordy like that on the TV 😂

We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it and would love to hear what you think in the comments section.

00:00 Intro
00:30 The Arrival
05:55 Claire Checks Out The Interior
16:04 Can We Get It Started?
29:38 She Has Awoken!
35:32 Final Thoughts

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