A fine selection of Mini derivatives made it to the London Classic Car show, held last weekend in Excel, London. A well-known Broadspeed GT, SHADO Jeep and Unipower GT were seen in action on the indoor parade laps, while another coachbuilt Mini owned by a British celebrity came to the auction block. This was the 1977 Wood & Pickett Mini Margrave owned by singer Cilla Black from new. This car received a mild W&P treatment back in the day, with no deseaming of the body and keeping its standard 1000 engine, but does come with a full interior in black leather with walnut dashboard, fitting in with the piano-black exterior. The car was estimated to sell for between £30- and £40,000 but I don't think it sold. Let me know if you attended the sale or just happen to know more.
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Broadspeed GT demonstrator has now been sold and was seen on the London Classic Car show
Picture Mini & British Lifestyle
SHADO Jeep is used on the road regularly now, and was driven over to the show also
Picture Colin Baines
Unipower GT is local to London but a regular at events throughout the country
Picture Mini & British Lifestyle
Cilla Black's Wood & Pickett Mini Margrave is - very fitting - all black and was for sale
Picture Coys of Kensington
Interior in full black leather looks good, note it's an automatic. Question is: did it sell?
Picture Coys of Kensington
Engine is a no-frills 998cc and looks to both as new as bog standard
Picture Coys of Kensington