THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026

72 The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 iconicauctioneers.com •Built from the ground up to authentic period Downton specification • Expert-led restoration, with guidance from modern Mini tuning maestro Nick Swift, ensuring technical integrity and period accuracy throughout the build • Full Downton engine conversion, dyno-tested at an impressive 72bhp, delivering performance comparable to a standard 1,275cc Cooper S •Competition-focused drivetrain, incorporating a competition gearbox, all-new transmission components and uprated brakes for serious historic rally use •Competition interior, period-correct dashboard, rally instrumentation and triple spotlights, complemented by period-style heated green leather seats • Prepared for historic rallying, equipped with FIA full roll cage, FIA cut-off switches, fire extinguisher, period footrest and rally-spec boot pan • Proven in competition, with shakedown at the notoriously demanding Winter RAID St Moritz, where the all-female crew secured the Ladies’ Prize on snow and ice •Offered from museum display, recommissioning will be required prior to active use A highly developed, beautifully executed Downton Mini - ready for competitive historic events or as a standout collector’s piece. Seller Rating: 81 / 135 ««« Registration: NFF 592 Chassis No.: A/A2S7S427294-M Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000 Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 219 1963 Austin Mini 850cc Historic Rally Car •Supplied new in April 1969 by Joseph Cockshoot & Co. Ltd of Manchester, this delightful MG BGT is presented in Old English White with recently refreshed black leather upholstery •An older, comprehensive restoration from a bare shell upwards, completed to an impressive standard and subsequently maintained •Riding on desirable chrome wire wheels recently reshod with new Falken tyres • Externally, the finish remains excellent with only minor age-related blemishes consistent with a classic that has been enjoyed as intended; the refreshed leather interior presents superbly •Retains its original registration number NNB 9H •Accompanied by an extensive history file including numerous invoices, MOT certificates dating back to the early 1990s, receipt and guarantee for a previously fitted Ivor Searle replacement engine, and the all-important Heritage Certificate •Although now MOT-exempt, the current custodian has supplied the car with a fresh MOT due to expire 17 February 2027, demonstrating confidence in its mechanical condition Beautifully restored and period-correct, a delightful example of the marque’s enduring fastback classic. Seller Rating: 93 / 135 ««« Registration: NNB 9H Chassis No.: GHD4-171774G Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Charles Smalley Telephone No: 07421 007866 Lot 220 1969 MG BGT More Details Lot 219 Bid On Lot 219 More Details Lot 220 Bid On Lot 220