1990 Rover Mini Mayfair

Highlights

• Extensively restored Mayfair with Cooper look
• Recent £800 ignition and suspension repairs
• Long list of renovations including welding and respray
• Suspension, brakes, fuel, coolant and ignition systems overhauled
• Gear selector and steering column renovations
• Plush Mayfair interior in good condition
• Current MOT to June 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Mayfair revisited a type of Mini that was born in the sixties with plush coachbuilt versions like the Radford and Wood & Pickett cars. Deep velour trim and other little luxuries make these cars interesting alternatives to the more sporting Coopers.

This restored Mayfair bridges the gap between the two types - it retains its plushness, but mixed with some Cooper aesthetics to arguably provide the best of both worlds. An extensive deck of restoration photos and handwritten notes record the car’s comprehensive restoration. That work covered bodywork welding, full respray in burgundy with a white roof and attention to virtually every area of the mechanicals and running gear. The full list of work is provided in the photos.

Recent work has included £800 spent with specialist P J Minis on ignition and suspension repairs. The photos show a few areas for the buyer to note, but overall this is a well-presented Mayfair where someone else has done all the hard work for you. Added reassurance is provided by the lengthy MOT valid to June 2027 with no advisories.

Key Information

• Mileage: 45,683 miles indicated
• Country of registration: UK
• Technical specs: 998cc 4cyl A Series engine, 4spd manual gearbox
• Paperwork: recent invoices, handwritten notes

The Detail

• Restored and repainted bodywork in burgundy metallic with white roof
• Paintwork presents well with some areas to note in photos
• These include deterioration to roof guttering and bubble to top of offside front wing
• Fitted with Ultralite Minilite-style alloys and Nankang tyres
• Underside as shown with recent welding and no structural advisories on MOT
• Bonnet stripes, chrome bumpers and auxiliary pair of front lights fitted
• Mayfair grey velour interior in good condition with front and rear seatbelts
• Classic style DAB radio fitted under dashboard
• Clean headlining
• Some light stains to note to carpets
• Long list of restoration work shown in photos
• Work covered welding, repainting, brakes, fuel, coolant and ignition systems
• Also covered repairs to steering system and gear selector linkages
• Recent 2026 repairs to ignition system and suspension by Mini specialist
• No advisories on MOT

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