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Mini · 1959

850 (Mk1)

Manual · FWD · United Kingdom

Austin SevenMorris Mini-MinorMini-Matic

AutoIndex value · good UK car

£12,000

Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars

1959 Morris Mini-Minor
1959 Morris Mini-MinorPhoto: Coolalabright · CC BY 4.0 · edited

Estimated price by condition

Project

£7,200

Restoration candidate

Driver

£12,000

Good usable example

Concours

£18,000

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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car

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The car

Vehicle data

Specifications

From 1959

Performance

Engine0.8L
Power34 hp
TorqueNot published
0–60 mphNot published
Top speed75 mph
Kerb weightNot published
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD

Production

Total built1,190,000
Notable variantsAustin Seven, Morris Mini-Minor, Mini-Matic

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Mini 850 (Mk1): value questions answered

How much is a Mini 850 (Mk1) worth?
A good, usable UK example of the Mini 850 (Mk1) is worth around £12,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £7,200, and a concours-quality example around £18,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
What makes one 850 (Mk1) worth more than another?
  • Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
  • Mileage against the norm for the model
  • Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
  • Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
  • UK-supplied versus imported
Is the 850 (Mk1) I'm looking at fairly priced?
Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
How many 850 (Mk1) cars were built?
Around 1,190,000 were built, by our production records.
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