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SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2013
BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY
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1980 AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
WOOD & PICKETT MARGRAVE ELITE LANDAU
We are delighted to offer this rare Wood and Pickett (W&P) Margrave Elite Landau conversion of the popular Austin Morris Mini. The Alex Issigonis designed Mini became the classless but chic motor car to be seen in during the 1960s and beyond. 1960s cool saw pop idols and Royalty mixing it with the common man and with so many being built it was, perhaps, inevitable that variations on the theme would be born. W&P Ltd established itself in the 1960s and was led by Bill Wood and Les Picket, the ex-employees of the specialist coachbuilder Hooper & Co. Bill and Les specialised in meeting the increasing demand for highly luxurious Minis that had sprung up developing their own uprated Mini model, known as the Margrave, their first customer being the actress, Hayley Mills in 1964. Their designs featured a distinctive leather & walnut fascia, leather and Dralon seating and front and rear nudge bars to which customers were invited to add from a long list of individually-priced options. 578 MOA is one of these examples built upon a 1980 1275GT and cost around £3,700 when delivered to Wood and Pickett but after conversion came out at around £10,000 making this, not only an expensive conversion in 1980, but also an amazing 21st birthday present given to one very lucky young lady by her wealthy father on May 1st, 1980.
Although retaining its standard engine, this W&P Mini is far from standard. W&P installed the electric sunroof, twin headlights and the 'Landau' roof option, an archaic design perhaps unsuited for a Mini, however, the skilled craftsmen at W&P has adapted the design surprisingly effectively. Of note, is the rear window, a bespoke item made by Royal Doulton. 578 MOA started life in Java green but now looks resplendent in pearl blue and complemented by a set of Minilite alloy wheels. On the inside, the luxury continues with a walnut dashboard, Moto-Lita steering wheel, electric windows and especially the blue Dralon and magnolia leather seats, all in excellent condition. An MoT test certificate, valid until January 2016, accompanies the car as well as various magazine articles. This excellent example of a W&P Mini is perhaps the height of chic and a special one to own in todays crowded Mini market.
Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN
Please contact Edward Bridger-Stille, John Tomlin, Stewart Banks, Mark Perkins or Gerry Pettit for Automobilia.
John Williams is in the South West on
07967 203007 and James Holland represents the motorcycle
department on 07980 982367.
UK Freephone:0800 988 3838 FREE
Non-UK:+44 (0) 1753 639170
Facsimile: +44 (0) 1522 262177
E-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk
WOOD & PICKETT MARGRAVE ELITE LANDAU
We are delighted to offer this rare Wood and Pickett (W&P) Margrave Elite Landau conversion of the popular Austin Morris Mini. The Alex Issigonis designed Mini became the classless but chic motor car to be seen in during the 1960s and beyond. 1960s cool saw pop idols and Royalty mixing it with the common man and with so many being built it was, perhaps, inevitable that variations on the theme would be born. W&P Ltd established itself in the 1960s and was led by Bill Wood and Les Picket, the ex-employees of the specialist coachbuilder Hooper & Co. Bill and Les specialised in meeting the increasing demand for highly luxurious Minis that had sprung up developing their own uprated Mini model, known as the Margrave, their first customer being the actress, Hayley Mills in 1964. Their designs featured a distinctive leather & walnut fascia, leather and Dralon seating and front and rear nudge bars to which customers were invited to add from a long list of individually-priced options. 578 MOA is one of these examples built upon a 1980 1275GT and cost around £3,700 when delivered to Wood and Pickett but after conversion came out at around £10,000 making this, not only an expensive conversion in 1980, but also an amazing 21st birthday present given to one very lucky young lady by her wealthy father on May 1st, 1980.
Although retaining its standard engine, this W&P Mini is far from standard. W&P installed the electric sunroof, twin headlights and the 'Landau' roof option, an archaic design perhaps unsuited for a Mini, however, the skilled craftsmen at W&P has adapted the design surprisingly effectively. Of note, is the rear window, a bespoke item made by Royal Doulton. 578 MOA started life in Java green but now looks resplendent in pearl blue and complemented by a set of Minilite alloy wheels. On the inside, the luxury continues with a walnut dashboard, Moto-Lita steering wheel, electric windows and especially the blue Dralon and magnolia leather seats, all in excellent condition. An MoT test certificate, valid until January 2016, accompanies the car as well as various magazine articles. This excellent example of a W&P Mini is perhaps the height of chic and a special one to own in todays crowded Mini market.
Brooklands Museum Trust LtdBrooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN
Please contact Edward Bridger-Stille, John Tomlin, Stewart Banks, Mark Perkins or Gerry Pettit for Automobilia.
John Williams is in the South West on
07967 203007 and James Holland represents the motorcycle
department on 07980 982367.UK Freephone:
0800 988 3838 FREENon-UK:
+44 (0) 1753 639170Facsimile: +44 (0) 1522 262177
E-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk
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