The last classic Mini ever sold in Scotland is to go under the auctioneer’s hammer in early March.
The 2001-plate Rover Mini has covered just 182 miles and is estimated at between £14,500-£16,500 ahead of the sale on March 3.
It was originally purchased by a collector from Rover dealership Macrae and Dick in Inverness before being taken to Orkney and placed in perfect storage conditions for 12 years before being sold to the current owner.
There is only one registered keeper on the car’s books, and it’s being sold in ‘as-new’ condition. The wheels still bear small stickers placed there at the factory.
As the final, run-out special edition model, this Mini has extra features like an electric sunroof.
Brand new classic car auction house CCA will manage the sale of the Mini at Silverstone circuit next month. The firm’s Auction Manager, Joe Watts, said: “We are delighted to be selling this last of the line Mini in our first ever sale.
“This rare find is in amazing, untouched condition and is surely an exciting prospect for all Mini collectors out there.”
More than 80 classic cars will be on offer in CCA’s first sale. Classic car expert Quentin Willson will be hammering away the first lot as well as offering advice in a talk on how to buy a classic at auction.