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Bertone Innocenti Mini on 2040-cars

Year:1973 Mileage:38800 Color: Orange /
  Orange / Blue
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:2 door Hatchback
Engine:1275cc
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Unleaded
For Sale By:Owner
VIN: AASAS864677M Make: Mini
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Classic Mini
Trim: Hatchback
Drive Type: Front Wheel
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 38,800
Sub Model: Bertone Innocenti M120L
Exterior Color: Orange
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Orange / Blue
Year: 1973
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 


~ 1973 Innocenti Mini M120L (chassis AASAS864677M) is believed to be one of about five such cars in North America, and after having been restored with interesting period parts, it is likely the best of the group. Luigi Innocenti hired Marcello Gandini (Miura, Countach, Stratos, BMW, X19) at Bertone to pen the coachwork, and it has many cool features in this pure form before it morphed into the DeTomaso version with big rubber bumpers and Daihatsu power. The car was imported from the UK in 2003, restored cosmetically in 2006, and featured in a six page article in December 2008's Mini Magazine *(see album on Flickr) . The current seller has owned the car since 2007 and has receipts for the $15k he has invested in mechanical upgrades to the BMC drivetrain and suspension. This is a very cool little car that would be hard to replicate worldwide in this condition, much less in the USA.

In the 1970's Innocenti was making their famous Lambretta scooters & were also the sole importer of the British Mini in Italy. The story goes that since they had plenty of classic Mini motors, suspensions & electrical bits. Why not manufacture their own car by simply having an Italian design house build the chassis & use all the readily available British Mini “guts” The Bertone Inno was also considered as a replacement for the Mini in the UK, but that duty ultimately went to the Austin Metro.

This car underwent an interior & exterior restoration in 2006, and has covered 6200 miles since. Everything works correctly right down to the rear window washer pump according to the seller. There are restoration photos here on the website of the previous owner:  kanesworks.com

The car has been photographed at many recent car shows by the likes of Motor Trend and others. 

All the running gear is proper BMC Mini stuff, so any replacement parts other than body panels & glass are easily available from Mini Spares, Seven Enterprises, Heritage Garage or Mini Mania. There’s a great forum group in France & several European specialty places that have everything else. 

The car has the original 1275cc motor with a single 1 3/4 SU carb. However, the power is up +14% over a normal 1275cc because the Innocenti Factory installed a hotter cam.  It also has the  very rare 12" Italian alloy wheels.

** Additions from 2007-Present include the following:

RC40 Exhaust
LCB Header
K&N Air Filter
Cibie (period correct) Clear Driving Lamps above bumper
PIAA Amber Fogs below bumper
Lighter Race Flywheel & Clutch
MiniMania Short Shift Kit
MiniMania New Rubber Cones w/ HiLo Kit
Replaced Subframe Mounts with Solid Billet Race Units
Brand New “Hertitage Garage” Aluminum Cylinder Head
1.5 Roller Rockers & Competition Valves. 11stud ARP bolt kit.
Mini Mania 4 pot Aluminum Alloy Front Brake Calipers
New 8.5 Discs & Braided Steel Lines
New MiniFin Rear Drums
New GAZ Dampers
MiniMania Front Camber & Castor Control System
All new Bushings
Hertitage Garage custom Rear Trailing Arm Brackets for Negative Camber
MiniMania Front Sway Bar
Oil Cooler
New Windshield wiper motor & control arm
Tinted Windows
New hatchback hydraulics
Alpine Stereo w/Focal speakers (ipod adapter)

Little details like the side markers, the kick-up at the rear of the roof, and the gauge cluster make this a very interesting machine.  Simply a fantastic little car that turns heads & gets everyone to smile.  All the original import paperwork & repair receipts (over $15k) are on file. The car is registered in California where it is smog exempt being pre-1976.

Reserve the right to end the auction early.

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