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1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Convertible

Sold at Cars & Bids on Nov. 11, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
MINI Mini hatch and Cooper
Generation
Classic Mini (1959 to 2000)
Version
Mini Mayfair
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SAXXL2S1N20277114
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 29% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,311 to $16,675
Median$12,500
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Mini hatch and Cooper Mini Mayfair (Classic Mini (1959 to 2000)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,311 and $16,675.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Austin Mini MayfairBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 30, 2026$10,400
D16Z6-Powered 1989 Rover Mini Mayfair 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$46,250
1992 Rover Mini Mayfair 1.3iBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2025$12,222
1993 Rover Mini Mayfair 1300Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2025$12,500
1994 Rover Mini Mayfair 1.3iBring a Trailer, March 7, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 7, 2025$9,700
1994 Rover Mini Mayfair 1300Bring a Trailer, April 8, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2025$16,500
1996 Rover Mini Mayfair 1.3iBring a Trailer, March 15, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 15, 2025$16,850

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 24, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,750 high bid
Nov. 11, 2025Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids$8,800