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The Mini 25 Register is for all Mini 25s that are still on the road in their original (or near original) form. The Austin Rover Mini 25 Special Edition was built to Celebrate 25 Years of Mini Production; the Silver Anniversary of the Mini. Every Mini 25 was painted Silver because of the Silver Anniversary with mini 25 decals along each side and across the boot.
It was built around a Mk IV Saloon with 998A+ Engine, a high ratio 4 speed gear box and has 12” Wheels with Disk Brakes. Only 3511 Mini 25’s were built for the UK. The Mini 25 interior has Grey Velor seats with Map Pockets and Red Piping. The two Front Seats have a Mini 25 Decal. The Steering Wheel and Seat Belts are also red to match the detail on the seats.
The entries on this web page are collated from Mini 25s that are put up for sale on e-bay aswell as from e-mails received by the web-master from current owners of Mini 25s. To enter your Mini 25 on this web-site please e-mail a photo and details of your car to rob@mini25.com. Please include details of the general condition of your car, it's modifications and any special stories you have about the car.
Each Mini 25 entered on this register has to be close to original condition. The basic entry rules are that the car has to resemble the original Mini 25.
Appeal: Desperately seeking... B326 FAB!!
Nina is looking for her old, much loved and much missed Mini 25 (Reg B326 FAB). Sadly, she had to part with "Fabby" when she was a student and could no longer afford to keep her on the road (she was partial to the usual leaks and mechanical mishaps that her student bank account couldn't keep pace with!). She had Fabby for a few years and sold her in 1999/2000 to a mini enthusiast in the Shropshire area. Previously she had been owned by her Grandmother who kept her for many years. Fabby was taxed at least until the summer of 08 (so she may still be out there!).
If anyone has come across Fabby, or knows her whereabouts, please e-mail me at rob@mini25.com and I will pass on the details. Nina would be very grateful of any information. Thank you.
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To start the register off here is my Mini 25. It is standard in nearly every way (except the radio that was factory fitted is in my bedroom!!)
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Information Source: Seen at London 2 Brighton Mini Run May 2006
Date: May 2006
Details: Here is a twin of my Mini 25 - there was a parking space next to it so I couldn't resist parking my car next to it for a photo or two.
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-bay
Date: May 2007
Details: This is a 1984 mini 25 special edition.It has had a few modifications which include a 1360 engine uprated suspension,modified big brakes,peco exhaust.also it has recently had an expensive metal flake paint job.hundreds spent on recently.there is a full mot april 08.great fun to drive a real head turner.
Location: Wrexham, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-bay
Date: May 2007
Details: This is a silver convertible Mini 25 with a 1000cc engine from a metro.
Location: St. Albans, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-Bay
Date: May 2007
Details: This is a completely restored 1984 Mini 25. It has also had its original engine reconditioned, and is converted to run on unleaded petrol.
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-Bay
Date: May 2007
Details: Limited edition mini 25. Good condition for age. She is a very reliable motor and has recently had work done including changing the front suspension cones.
Location: Hove, United Kingdom
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Information Source: By e-Mail, Thanks Paul.
Date: May 2007
Details: This Mini 25 is a bit of a show off. As you can see it has been pretty up and some engine mods to give it a little kick.
Location: Beck Row, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Information Source: m4minis.com/gallery
Date: May 2007
Details: Richies Mini 25 Resto.
Location: M4minis, South Wales, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-bay
Date: July 2007
Details: Only 29,000 miles!! All original. No modifications. Regularly Serviced. Last service january 2007, new exhaust.
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Tom and Jon
Date: August 2007
Details: This is Toms Daily Run About. It has moulded-on sportspack arches, 7x13 Revolutions, Ajustable suspension, up-rated brakes, Loads of Chrome and a superchrged 1380.
Location: Unknown, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Tom and Jon
Date: August 2007
Details: Tom and Jon bought this Mini 25 when they were 14 for £25 - what a bargain!!
Here's what Tom and Jon wrote in their e-mail:
Hi, our names are Tom and Jon, we are 17 years old, and heres our mini 25 that we bought when we were 14. Jon saved the 25 from the crusher one saturday morning, when he was doing his paper round. He knocked on the owners door, and asked him if he had any plans for the mini, and if not, how much would to take for it... 'You'll never get that thing on the road, its rottern, The scrap yard garge is picking it up today, its taking up un-wanted space.' was the answer we got. Jon quickly finished his paper round, and collected his weekly pay. He rushed back up to the house, where
the mini was, and offered the owner £25... The Mini was ours!
3 Years later, and a lot of hard work, heres the finished product. I could of modified it, but i thought it was best to keep her origianal. The car got worked on everyday after school, and all our money went into it. Luckily, Tom had a saturday job, and became an apprentice at a local garge, and all the mechanics offered their help... The 25 wouldnt look tlike this today if it wasnt for them.
At one stage, it was a bare shell, without sub-frames. We replaced the front subframe with a new one, and sourced a good condition rear. Then the body work began. As always, it was a lot worse than it looked. Luckily, Tom was allowed to borrow the welder from work most week-ends... In the end, we ended up replacing- Front Panel, 2 Wings, 2 A-Panels Bonnet, Scuttle, 2 Door Skins, 2 Door Bottoms, and Boot Floor. The rest was patch-repaired- Bulk-head, Floor, Qurter panels etc. Once the body was sorted, we spent hour after hour preparing it for paint.
Location: Unknown, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Tom and Jon
Date: August 2007
Details: The paint-job was done by the Paint shop, where Tom Works. Once the paint was done, it was time to put the car back together. Tom rebuilt the Standard 998 engine, including re-ground Crank, New Pistons, Cam Kit, Block Hone, Gear-Box Bearing and seal kit, carb rebuild kit, clutch kit, new exhaust, and a reconditioned head.
We saved all of the next year, for the National Mini Cooper Day, where we bought all new standard spec suspension and brake parts, including shockers, rubber cones, trumpets, lower arms, Discs and Pads, master and slave cylinders, Drums, and Full Drum Back-plate assemblys.
After this, we saved up for all new exterior and interior items. Everything was replaced, except seats and door cards, as these were in very good condtion.
Saturday 30th June 2007. The Mini was Finished. Tom had passed his driving test 2 weeks before this. The car was driven to Toms work on Trade-Plates, for an M.O.T. It passed the M.O.T, with no advisorys, than it was taxed and insured the same day!
We drove 200 miles up the country to run the engine in, which ran very well, considering it was re-built by a first year apprentice....
The car looks fab, and we are both pleased with the result. we both put exactly the same amount of money into the project- £1,650 each, but Jon still claims the car is his, as he put the extra purchase price of £25 in!
It has been to 2 shows so far, and we have been offered £6000 for the car.
our reply was- 'I'm sorry, but its Not For Sale!'
Location: Unknown, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Gary
Date: September 2007
Details: Bought in March 2007. Had a full respray and lots of other works. This is Garys car at Stanford Hall, September 2007.
Location: Bolton, United Kingdom
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Information Source: E-mail from Stefano
Date: October 2007
Details: Stefano has been a mini 25 owner since 1998, when the old owner was going to trash this poor car, but now his car is ok and he's always looking for original spares on internet.
The condition is good (last summer he re-paint some grey spares), the interior are the original ones, but there is not the original car radio fitted (it wasn't included as an extra-UK).
He has a little website for the car: Stefanos Mini 25 Web Site
Location: Cagliari (Sardinia - Italy)
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Information Source: e-mail from Vikki (Central Mini Club)
Date: December 2007
Details: This is Vikki’s mini 25 “Sylvia”. Vikki read the article about this Mini 25 Register in the November issue of Mini World and realised the picture of two mini 25s at L2B 06 was my one and her one!!! Sylvia is really standard all original interior etc even down to the original etched windows and one rear light clusters that also had the reg number etched on!! she still has her standard 998cc engine but has a stage one kit to make her a little bit quicker!!
Location: United Kingdom
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Information Source: L2B 2006
Date: May 2006
Details: Here’s another photo of my Mini 25 and Sylvia together in Brighton…
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Andy
Date: December 2007
Details: Andy has fitted a full stage one kit and most recently a spot lamp bar since taking the photo. The wheels are performance superlites. Andy is in the process of doing minor repairs to the bodywork.
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Jack's Dad, David
Date: December 2007
Details: Jack has restored the car to original showroom spec. (original LW/MW radio/cassette fitted!). Jack restored it as a project for his classic car restoration course at Cornwall College during 2004/05 (Jack now works for Fiennes Restoration on pre-war Rollers and Bentleys). The car has many new parts, including replacement engine (from a Mayfair of same period) and front wings. The car was completely stripped down and re-built and looks fantastic.
Location: United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Michelle
Date: January 2008
Details: Here is Michelles recently purchased project mini 25 named Jack. She brought him for her 25 birthday. He has just had a Metro GTA engine fitted to make him 1.3 and the union jack decals have gone, but her plan is to return everything else to original during the summer months. She will remove the spot lamps and the chrome arches. The interior is still original bar the carpets which will be replaced with grey ones once the car is dry. This summer Michelle will have his front end replaced (wings, front panel and a-panels) and completley re-sprayed in a slightly more metalic silver but with new original mini 25 decals.
Location: United Kingdom
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Information Source: e-mail from Emma
Date: January 2008
Details: Here's Emmas Mini 25 called Barney, he has the standard 25 interior and grille and that is about it as he was saved from the scrappers by his previous owner, sorted out and resprayed.
He's absolutely fantastic but unfortunately he may be written off due to an accident. He will be repaired and on the road with a new set of alloys and arches.
Location: United Kingdom
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Information Source: ebay
Date: February 2008
Details: This is a one lady owner car covered 57250mls having just been taken out of storage after 9years.
Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom
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Information Source: ebay
Date: February 2008
Details: Milage very low for age of car (59078) and engine very good clean and tidy
Location: Bracknell, United Kingdom
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Information Source: E-mail from Joe North
Date: March 2008
Details: Joe is in Florida and has just picked up this mini 25 with a webasto roof.
Location: Florida, USA
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Information Source: E-mail from Thierry Lux
Date: June 2008
Details: Thierry bought a Mini 25th Anniversary; it’s left hand drive. Thierry plans to restore it next year. His Mini is in Belgium stored in a friend’s garage; this friend has been setting it up (mechanical side). Thierry will take care of the paint and interior when he transports it back to Switzerland next year. He has a dedicated internet site http://mini.dreamsbywire.ch
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
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Information Source: E-mail from Ben Oliver
Date: July 2008
Details: Ben bought his mini 25 from a friend for £100. It used to belong to Ben years ago. At the moment the floors are filled with water due to a broken windscreen but other than that its suprisingly solid, the subframes are good and the interior is very good except for the carpets. Work is due to start on it now so I will include photos of it during the restoration.
Location: UK
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Information Source: http://www.aronline.co.uk/index.htm?ado15specialf.htm (with permission from Keigh Adams)
Date: July 2008
Details: Here's one of Austins promotion mini 25s used as a demonstrator with the special door graphics.
Location: UK
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Information Source: E-mail from Graham McMeeking
Date: July 2008
Details: Graham has just Purchased this Mini 25. It was the demostrator car for Dunstables Garage hence the B25 plate. It came with the original welcome pack: Mini 25 Post Card, Mini 25 Lapel Badge, Mini 25 Matches and also the original specifcation booklet.
Location: Central Scotland
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Information Source: E-mail from Graham McMeeking
Date: July 2008
Details: Here are the doors from Grahams mini 25. These were very limited edition doors with the additional large graphics only applied to Austins demonstration cars.
Location: Central Scotland
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Information Source: ebay
Date: July 2008
Details: Although this is a good mini 215 with fairly good bodywork it currently needs an engine so technically shouldn't be on this mini 25 register! It is original and therefore closely qualifies for a place here.
Location: Gloustershire, United Kingdom
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Information Source: ebay
Date: July 2008
Details: This car has been in the family since new. It has 44,275 miles (genuine) and all receipts kept from new.
Location: Hartlepool, Cleveland, United Kingdom
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Information Source: Southern Mini Days 2008 - Photos by Peter Coombe
Date: August 2008
Details: This is Peters near original Mini 25. Just missing the decals and gray bumpers etc. The interior is original and the mini 25 wheel covers are in good condition. Peter is planning on replacing the fiberglass front end with metal and changing the front grille. Peter parked his mini next to my mini 25 for the photos.
Location: Biggin Hill, Kent, United Kingdom
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Information Source: ebay
Date: August 2008
Details: This mini 25 has bills for all work done since 1998 totalling nearly £7000 in the last ten years ! This includes the modified 1300cc engine fitted in 2001, gearbox, respray and all sorts of replacement parts over the years. Last MOT ran out in August 2007 and it has been stored since then as a project. It has all MOT's since 1997.
Location: Uckfield, United Kingdom
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: September 2008
Details: Andy's mini 25 has only done 58 000 and has old service book + loads of old mots. It seems the car has lived in weston super mare all its life. Andy picked her up on ebay on her 24 birthday !!! It still has the original mw/lw radio cassette.
Location: Street, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Information Source: By e-mail
Date: January 2009
Details: This mini 25 seems to be 100% original and rust free, it has covered 36K Miles with one previous owner who had not used it for some time. Val has had it for over a year and all she has needed to do is change all the fluids, brake disks and hoses. It drives like a dream and Val love it to bits!
Location: UK
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: January 2009
Details: Johan has had his mini 25 for about 6 months, shes generally in good condition, few bits of rust here and there that are slowly being worked through. All original apart from the front grille and radio. I'm in the process of restoring her back to original condition. Shes only done 55100 miles in her 25 years of life, and generally running healthily (apart from in exessively cold weather), and does the quarterly journey from home to uni with all his stuff piled in her quite happily.
Location: Southampton UK
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: January 2009
Details: Here's a second photo of Johans mini 25 at the North Devon Grand Tour.
Location: Southampton UK
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: March 2009
Details: Here is Gems clean, ever-so-slightly modded old girl. Gem is planning on attending a fair few shows over the next year.
Location: Dereham, Norfolk (UK)
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: March 2009
Details: Tom's just recently acquired this mini 25. ( berty three thirty) It's done 45 thousand miles ish. It's completely standard and even still takes leaded fuel. Has the original radio too.
Hopefully the start of many happy years together!
Location: Leicester UK
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: May 2009
Details: Michelle has sent in an update once Jack was finished, so here's an old picture of Jack.
Location: UK
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Information Source: by e-mail
Date: May 2009
Details: ...and here's an new picture of Jack.
Location: UK
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