One of the Last off the Line Rover Mini Cooper & last to be sold in Scotland goes up for auction.

Brand new classic car auction house CCA will be auctioning a very special, last of the line, Rover Mini Cooper in its first ever sale at Silverstone circuit on March 3^rd.

One of the last Minis made at the historic Longbridge plant, the 2001 registered car was the last original Mini to be sold new in Scotland and has covered just 182 miles. The car, estimated at between £14,500 and £16,500, was purchased new at Rover dealership McRae and Dick in Inverness by a private collector. The car was then taken to Orkney, lovingly placed in storage in a heated garage for 12 years, before being sold to the current owner. With only one registered keeper the car is sold in ‘as new’ condition.

Apologies for the picture quality, the originals were of inferior quality.

 

Amazingly  the car  retains its  original paper  stickers on  the alloy wheels as well  as its first tax disc  and  original  key  fob.  So  well preserved  is  the car, that  even  a complimentary  service voucher  from the original  dealer that was  never redeemed is included in the history file. A high spec model, the Mini also has rare features such as an electric sunroof.

Auction Manager of CCA, Joe Watts, said: “We are delighted to be selling this last of the line Mini in our first ever sale. This rare find is in amazing, untouched condition and is surely an exciting prospect for all Mini collectors out there.”

More than 80 classic cars will be on offer in CCA’s first sale. Classic car expert Quentin Willson will be hammering away the first lot as well as offering advice in a talk on how to buy a classic at auction.

CCA is also running an exclusive prize draw at the launch sale. All those who register to bid will be in with a chance of winning an Aston Martin driving experience plus dinner and overnight stay for two at luxury hotel and spa, Fawsley Hall in Northamptonshire.

Viewing of all the cars in the auction will be available from 9am on March 3^rd with the sale beginning at 2pm. To find out more about CCA and the special launch sale on March 3rd, please visit:http://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/