Detail Info for: Mini : Cooper LHD ! NICE ! CALIFORNIA COOL CLEAN YELLOW CUSTOM LOW MILES ORIGINAL
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South Bay BMW DIRECT is proud to present this 1969 MINI in custom Yellow color with upgrades including a serious stereo system (see pics!)
This is your chance to own a one of a kind REAL MINI with a slightly hot rodded look, It TURNS HEADS and gets as much attention as my Ferrari!!
It has been mechanically inspected, and it runs great, our certified techs have safety inspected it as well, plus it is easy to drive with the steering on the American side (the correct side --no offence to the English! it's just easier to shift with my right hand)
Here are some fun facrts about the origin of MINI -officially marketed as a Mini in 1969 as the first year!!
Designed as project ADO15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15), the Mini came about because of a fuel shortage caused by the 1956 Suez Crisis.[14] Petrol was once again rationed in the UK, sales of large cars slumped, the market for German bubble cars boomed.Leonard Lord, the somewhat autocratic head of BMC, reportedly detested these cars so much that he vowed to rid the streets of them and design a 'proper miniature car'.[15] He laid down some basic design requirements: the car should be contained within a box that measured 10 × 4 × 4 ft (3 × 1.2 × 1.2 m); and the passenger accommodation should occupy 6 ft (1.8 m) of the 10 ft (3 m) length; and the engine, for reasons of cost, should be an existing unit. Issigonis, who had been working for Alvis, had been recruited back to BMC in 1955 and, with his skills in designing small cars, was a natural for the task. The team that designed the Mini was remarkably small: as well as Issigonis, there was Jack Daniels (who had worked with him on the Morris Minor), Chris Kingham (who had been with him at Alvis), two engineering students and four draughtsmen. Together, by October 1957, they had designed and built the original prototype, which was affectionately named "The Orange Box" because of its colour.[3]
The ADO15 used a conventional BMC A-Series four-cylinder water-cooled engine,[16] but departed from tradition by mounting ittransversely, with the engine-oil-lubricated, four-speed transmission in the sump, and by employing front-wheel drive. Almost all small front-wheel-drive cars developed since have used a similar configuration, except with the transmission usually separately enclosed rather than using the engine oil. The radiator was mounted at the left side of the car so that the engine-mounted fan could be retained, but with reversed pitch so that it blew air into the natural low pressure area under the front wing. This location saved precious vehicle length, but had the disadvantage of feeding the radiator with air that had been heated by passing over the engine. It also exposed the entire ignition system to the direct ingress of rainwater through the grille.
WE WILL SELL IT FOR THE RESERVE!!
There is a small crack (body flaw pictured in pic 35)
Save thousands with South Bay Direct, where every car is inspected and sealed with our high standard stamp of approval for resale. You will not be disappointed!!
Call Taylor O'Connor, South Bay BMW DIRECT Internet Manager with any questions at 888-540-8959 or email toconnor@southbaybmw.com
Call today and I'll end the auction early for you if possible. Most of our auctions end early at the BUY IT NOW with a phone call.
Our BUY IT NOW no haggle pricing is based on extensive market research nationwide and reflects a DIRECT to consumer discount that is often at or below Manheim MMR dealer wholesale auction value. We are often willing to sell at or below wholesale to earn YOUR business and hope you will in turn "spread the word" about the amazing deal you got at South Bay BMW DIRECT.
There is NO TRICK here. There are no HIDDEN FEES like so many of our E commerce competitors list in fine print! EX: One of the largest eBay retailers of automobiles charges over $425.00 per unit in Doc fees, Inspection fees...etc. Another dealer charges over $800. The advertised low price isn't that low when you add these fees and shipping costs!
South Bay BMW DIRECT will ONLY charge a $55 one time processing fee to cover the FED EX of contracts, hand wash (detail), and full tank of gas you receive with every purchase (a pretty good bargain considering the price of gas alone).
**California taxes and DMV fees/ charges may apply, please inquire.
We finance and WE HAVE THE BEST RATES ANYWHERE!! We can actually get a .9% Rate on certain cars with your excellent credit! If your credit is not so good, NO PROBLEM, we have special financing too. Please call me to discuss.
Warranties (full factory) are already in effect on many of the used cars we sell. If you want a great bargain, we can add a warranty from 3 years and 36k miles to 5 years and 80k miles FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE at an additional charge. For example: on an 07 BMW 750LI that has 30,000 miles, you can get a Fidelity Platinum Warranty (top of the line) that will cover you for 5 MORE YEARS and a total of 110,000 MILES.
If you have a trade, we will be happy to appraise it at no cost to you. We will buy your car for the appraised value even if you do not buy a car from us! We can frequently get you a higher value for your car because of our partnership with Auto Trader Trade In. I have seen appraisals come in hundreds of dollars higher than Carmax and other competitors.
We will always disclose our approximate reserve price, but you must contact me directly by phone at (888) 540-8959. Please have auction number and item description. We can ADD A BUY IT NOW to an auction for you if the reserve is not yet met!
We are willing to sell our pre owned cars to ANY BIDDER who has the funds, so call to secure your car with a credit card deposit. We are not opposed to our cars being shipped overseas, and we will assist in shipping worldwide or discount shipping nationwide. I will provide production dates, transport contacts and other information as requested via phone.
This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Deposit: Deposit of $500 must be paid within 24 hours of auction close. Payment: Items will not be available for pickup or shipping until full payment is received and cleared by our local bank. Buyer has 5 days to pay. Financing: We offer financing through eBays Equipment Financing program and thru other primery lenders. Please see the Buyers Assistance section for a link.
South Bay BMW DIRECT is the Internet based eBay Store subsidiary of South Bay BMW. We are one of the largest volume franchised BMW and MINI centers in Southern California and the Western US. We are located by the Bay in Torrance CA, about 15 minutes South of LAX Airport. We will arrange free pickup at the airport for any buyer. Bid with confidence, as we have a long term 100% positive feedback eBay rating and we have yet again won the prestigious BMW "Center of Excellence Award" this year. You will not be disappointed in your "California Clean" purchase.
We are happy to assist with shipping. Worldwide shipping is our specialty and we have assisted in shipping cars to China, Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Korea…etc. We have associates here who speak fluent Korean, Multiple Chinese Dialects, Spanish, Farsi, and other languages.
Many of our clients make a road trip out of their purchase. And get to visit the beautiful Manhattan Beach area of LA before driving their dream home! We will pick you up at the Los Angeles LAX airport just 15 minutes from our dealership by the beach.
We believe in full disclosure, and complete transparency, so we CARFAX every car and our BMW Certified Technicians inspect every car. We receive some of the nicest One Owner trades imaginable, and we want to make sure we offer them to you in superb condition! No Internet based dealership is more thorough than South Bay BMW DIRECT.
This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. It is up to the buyer to come see and further inspect the car before the end of the auction.-->
