1989 Austin Mini
Ikon House, Tudor Road, Runcorn, United Kingdom
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19th Jul, 2025 11:00
The July 2025 Car Auction
1989 Austin Mini Thirty
No Reserve - Desirable special edition with some mechanical modifications
Buyer's Premium: 12.50% of hammer with a minimum charge of £150.00 plus VAT
Registration: G55 GOE
Chassis: SAXXL2S1N20435643
Odometer: 69,000
Transmission: Manual
MOT: September 2025
- 3 former keepers
- 1 of 2,000 made in Cherry Red
- Half-leather seats
- Very original interior
- Stage 1 tuned
The Austin Mini Thirty was a special edition of the iconic Mini, introduced in 1989 to celebrate the car’s 30th anniversary. Launched in 1959, the original Mini, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, revolutionized the automotive world with its compact design, front-wheel drive, and transverse engine layout. By 1989, the Mini had cemented its status as a cultural and automotive icon, and the Mini 30 was created to honour this legacy. Available in two exclusive colours - Cherry Red and Black - and featuring unique ‘30’ badging, leather upholstery, and distinctive alloy wheels, the Mini 30 blended nostalgic charm with contemporary flair. Limited to 3,000 units for the UK market, it remains a cherished collector’s item, symbolising three decades of innovative design and enduring popularity.
We are pleased to offer this 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Cherry Red metallic with black half-leather interior. First registered in November 1989, it has had only 3 former keepers. Although, the Minit looks standard from the outside, it has been enhanced mechanically and we believe the following modifications have been carried out:
- Stage 1 tuning kit fitted
- 3 branch manifold
- Separate inlet manifold
- Different exhaust system
- Different needle in the carburettor
- K&N air filter element
Many special edition Minis you see advertised have lost pretty much all the bits that identified that model but from the Cherry Red paint to the Minilite-style alloys to the ‘1959-1989’ pinstripe, all the important bits are here. There is room for improvement in the paintwork, with a few small areas of bubbling, but it remains very presentable. However, we would always recommend you make your own assessment. The alloys are in very nice condition and are wrapped in good quality Yokohama rubber. The interior looks to be very original and again has retained all the special edition features including the half-leather seats and red ‘Mini Thirty’ steering wheel. Pleasingly, it also retains the original Phillips radio-cassette player.
The Mini comes with V5C, current and old MOTs, some old registration documents, a few invoices, some handbooks and some books / promotional material. There are also some spare parts in the boot and a very period accessory - a gearstick auto-lock!
There are few cars that generate as much love and affection as the classic Mini. The plethora of special editions that began in the 1970s and ran through to end of the line in 2000 just added to the fun. Amongst these, the Thirty seems particularly sought-after and, offered with no reserve, this useable example is ready to serve up many more years of smiles.
Vechicle details
- Ad Ref : 4A250700007
- Auction Estimate : n/a
- Location : Ikon House, Tudor Road, Runcorn, United Kingdom
- Make : Austin
- Model : Mini
- Year : 1989
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- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : Manor Park Classics
- Phone : +44(0)1616975 XXX
