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Say hello to Filbert.He's a 1980 built Mini 850 that is ex military (these are exceptionally rare) and decommissioned in 1984. From 1984 to 2018 he was with the same lady owner.He was totally refreshed a few years ago, this included only one panel replacement, a new rear valance everything else…

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80mphTop speed
86,861Miles from new

1980Year

42bhpPower

Say hello to Filbert.

He's a 1980 built Mini 850 that is ex military (these are exceptionally rare) and decommissioned in 1984. From 1984 to 2018 he was with the same lady owner.

He was totally refreshed a few years ago, this included only one panel replacement, a new rear valance everything else body wise is original (shows how well cared for Filbert has been). Several new coats of his original Brookland green paint and he presents like new. Bumpers have been re chromed, all new grill and surround plus everything else being refurbished. All new seals and brand new black wiper kit finishes him off. The charm just oozes from Filbert.

Under the bonnet sits his original 848cc engine that has just been totally overhauled with all new parts the gearbox and clutch has had the same treatment. The addition of an LCB manifold and Sportex full exhaust system means this 850 mini sounds fantastic and pulls extremely well. Hi Los are amongst some of the other upgrades. Literally starts and drives perfectly and feels like a new car! The original wheels refurbished of course have just been wrapped in fresh Falken rubber.

Internally he remains pretty much standard, the simplicity is just perfect! The only upgrade is the 3 dial centre binnacle that includes working oil pressure, water temperature gauges and of course speedo and fuel gauge. The now mega rare 1275 GT grey stripe interior just looks awesome. Brand new black carpets and all original black doors cards and matching black door furniture finish Filbert off perfectly.

These ex military minis are super rare and this one comes with tonnes of history including its original bill of sale. The most charming mini to date and has just 3 owners from new! This is a true British icon!

Opening offer for 72 hours only, this price will NEVER be beaten, so take advantage!

This is a GUARANTEED DRAW SUNDAY the 25th August 2024 at 8pm or before on sellout!

Opening offer £24.99. Then sale price £27.49 until 80% sold then regular price £29.99 80-100%

HOW IT WORKS

1 Choose the competition you wish to enter and select the number of tickets you would like.
2 Answer the question and follow the instructions to complete your purchase.
3 That’s it! You’re entered into the draw. Your ticket number(s) will show in "My Entries" & "My Orders" in your account area. 

The draw date for this competition is 25/8/2024 at 08:00pm unless all tickets are sold beforehand, when it can be held earlier. Our draw dates are GUARANTEED, we never extend them.

YOUR ENTRY

This competition has a maximum of 850 entries.

You must answer the question correctly when you enter for your issued number(s) to be valid in the live draw.

Competition will close and be drawn early if all entries are sold prior to end date.

Your ticket numbers are emailed to you once you complete your order and can also be found under ‘Your Account’ area.
A full list of entries for each competition will appear on our Entry Lists page after the completion of the competition and before the Live draw.
By entering online or by free postal entry route you confirm that you have read and agreed to our terms and conditions. Entry into one of our competitions and successfully answering the qualifying question does not guarantee a prize, only entry into the LIVE draw.

LIVE DRAW

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Tickets will be available until 8.00pm on draw day unless all tickets are sold beforehand, when it can be held earlier.

Results

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