Mini Beach Car Going To Auction in US

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Jul 16, 2014 | 12:44 PM

Mab01uk

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Mini Beach Car Going To Auction in US

One of the most rare Mini variations is coming up for sale at Bonhams Auto Auction at the Quail Lodge in California on 15th August. Most of these were sent to the original U.S. BMC Mini Franchise Dealerships as “display cars” to generate interest in the U.S. introduction for Minis, including the one coming up for sale.
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Jul 16, 2014 | 12:54 PM

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Awesome , that's a rare Mini . I know some were in the Caribbean.

Nice post.

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Jul 16, 2014 | 01:11 PM

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You still see them in Barbados

Jul 16, 2014 | 01:48 PM

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Seen some Fiat Jollys in FL and some Mini Mokes ( with circus tops ) in the Caribbean. Wish I had seen one of these.

I know they had a rare basket weave seat fro those also.

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Jul 16, 2014 | 04:08 PM

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1961 Beach Car prototype restoration
You might enjoy reading this build thread on the Mk1 Mini forum:-
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8314&view=next

Before and After!