THE CLASSIC AND PERFORMANCE CAR SPECTACULAR SALE 1st June 2024

154 CCA The Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Sale 2024 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 647 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000 1996 ROVER MINI COOPER - 1600 ‘MULLINER’ SPECIAL Purchased directly from the estate of the late Sir Terry Wogan who had the car upgraded with a Honda B16 1.6-ltr engine and automatic gearbox and trimmed to a ‘Mulliner’ Specification. • Starting life in 1996 as a Rover Mini Cooper the vendor understands that the late Sir Terry Wogan commissioned this special Mini • A Honda B16A 1.6-litre petrol engine was mated to a Honda automatic gearbox and power steering fitted together with a rear cooling fan • The stunning interior features Piano Black wood veneers with quilted black leather seats, door cards and dashtop beneath an electric sunroof • Retro-fitted to look like an Austin Cooper with badging, chrome window frames, bumpers and overiders • Purchased from the Wogan family in 2019, the car has been trailered to the MOT testing station in recent years, account for the low indicated mileage of 20,200 • Recently recommissioned by Rolls and Bentley specialists, Michael Hibberd, at a cost of some £13,000 • A unique car that reportedly cost £75,000 at the time to convert and has graced the lawns of Windsor Castle in the presence of the HM The Queen. Lot Details Reg: P75 RYB Chassis no.: SAXXNVAXKBP131256 Odometer: 20,200 MOT expiry: 17/05/2025 Consignor: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 111 / 135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 647 Bid On Lot 647