A battered 35-year-old car driven by Top Gear star Chris Harris is on sale for £10,000.
The red 1990 Rover Mini appeared in episode one, series 27 of the motoring TV show in 2019.
In the show presenters Harris, Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness each bought examples of their first cars with a budget of £4,000.
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They then set off across dramatic terrain in Ethiopia.
Harris’s Mini began in good condition but finished with battle scars which it still has. as reported by Whats The Jam.
Its listing states: “The car still runs and drives, although it has no current MOT as it has been part of a private collection.
“For collectors, it offers an immediately identifiable slice of Top Gear history that would spark conversation in any garage or display.
“The original Mini changed motoring for good.
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“Its A-Series engine is mounted transversely and shares its sump with the gearbox, a space-saving masterstroke that, along with rubber cone suspension, delivers the go-kart feel that made the Mini a favourite.
“The clever packaging allowed most of the floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage, helping the Mini become both a household name and a British style icon.”
Auctioneer Rob Hubbard, said: “Cars with genuine screen provenance always capture attention, and this plucky Mini will be familiar to many Top Gear viewers.
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“It is a fun, attainable piece of television and motoring culture, and we are pleased to present it in our timed online auction.”
It is being auctioned online by Iconic Auctioneers.
The timed online auction closes at 7pm next Thursday (28 Aug).
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