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Mini Mk4 Body Shell complete with door, bonnet and boot lid Ready to paint!

We've been offering this MKIV body shell for quite a while and we've sold more than a few. The body comes complete with doors, bootlid and bonnet installed, there are other major components the builder will need as well…..like the subframes and suspension.

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body

Classic Mini Body Shell Complete Mkiv Standard Body
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Mini Mk4 Body Shell complete with door, bonnet and boot lid Ready to paint!

We've been offering this MKIV body shell for quite a while and we've sold more than a few. The body comes complete with doors, bootlid and bonnet installed, there are other major components the builder will need as well…..like the subframes and suspension.

 
 
Question:
I would like to build a classic Mini and I don't want to deal with a bunch of rust repairs. I don't have a Mini yet to start with and I really plan to buy all new or rebuilt parts to assemble one. Do you have any experience with customers buying the body shell and building a Mini essentially as a kit-car or will I need some sort of donor with a VIN and title? I don't have a strong preference between the early MK1 and later MK3/4 bodys, is it easier to get a replacement body for one or the other? and are there any notable limitations if I chose one over the other (aside from sliding vs. roll-up windows) ?
Answer:
The most economical way is to buy a reasonably well sorted car that mostly original, preferably something with a 1275cc engine. You can build a Mini from a body shell but you would need a title and vin plate from another car and "re-body" it. Just the shell is around $25K to your local airport or dock. We don't stock them as we only sell about 1 a year on average. Building one from a shell without having a complete donor car for the rest of the parts is easily the most expensive way to go and I wouldn't recommend it. I would think a good used car that's already mostly restored is the way to go.

Most body panels are available except for the early original van roofs and maybe a couple of others - but virtually everything is available. Nearly all of the later cars (after 1968) in the US will be right hand drive. The reason is because original US spec cars weren't directly exported to the US after 1968 - so, those cars are mostly "grey-market" cars brought in later and many are back titled to earlier years. They may slightly more rust free than say an original 1960's car but they have their own quirks. If it were me, I would look for either an updated MK II car with front disc brakes, or a later car from the 80's that came standard with front 8.4" discs (1984 onward). Likely most of these cars are titled as from the early 70's to get around SMOG requirements (especially in CA). So, it would depend on what look you're really going for in the end. The front disc brake cars need 12" wheels - if you want the early car car with the 10" wheels those often have drums up front as only the Cooper S models have front discs (though many were converted to discs like the kits we sell: https://www.minimania.com/part/C-AJJ4028MS/Brake-Conversion-Kit-Drum-To-Disc-S-Reproduction-Classic-Mini).

Mini Mania Tech Team

The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts

 
 
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