1968 Morris Mini-Minor "Penny Lane Car" for sale in Rockville MD

Ultra-unique 1968 Morris Mini-Minor "Penny Lane"


Ext. Color: 4,000+ English Pennies

Int. Color: Tan with Black Contrast Piping

Mileage: 71,608km

Engine: 998cc 4-Cylinder

Transmission: 4-Speed Manual

Drive: FWD

Chassis: MA256S584478A



Paul McCartney is known to have commissioned at least two of these Penny Lane Minis as part of the promotion for The Beatles single “Penny Lane” in 1967, and which appear to have been done exactly like this. This car toured England where it was used for promotions and charity fund raising events until it was brought to the US in 2012.


The sale of Chassis MA256S584478A includes a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate and Penny Lane memorabilia including sheet music of the original song.



"Covered in pre 1968 (out of circulation) British pennies. The car was built to commemorate the Beatles hit Penny Lane which came out in 1968. It has over 4000 pennies epoxied to the skin of the car and is covered in lacquer to prevent oxidation from turning them green. Several pennies date back to the late 1800’s, and even a few valuable Queen Victoria pennies have been found on the car. Paul McCartney commissioned at least 2 Penny Lane Minis which appear to have been done exactly like this one. One is located in Cornwall, England at a place called Cornish Goldsmiths and the other at a Rock and Roll Museum in San Francisco. This Mini was originally owned and used by a company in England for promotional purposes. The company eventually went under and one of the former employers bought the car for himself. He and his family then owned the car for over 26 years. They took it to car shows regularly and offered prizes to the people who could come closest to guessing the correct amount of pennies on the car. The family estimated that the car, over the years, raised up to 750,000GBP for local charities in the Liverpool area. I purchased the car in 2002 and brought it here to the US."



This car was featured as Hemmings Find of the Day on February 2, 2013. (https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/02/15/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1968-morris-mini/)



The interior of the Mini is in superb shape with comfortable tan cloth seats accented with black contrast piping. The black carpeting is in excellent shape. The wood dash with dual gloveboxes looks great with no cracks. All gauges are functioning properly including the large center mounted speedo. A leather-wrapped racing style steering wheel has been fitted. The headliner is also in excellent condition with no rips or sagging. Runs and drives very well - engine fires easily and the transmission shifts through the gears cleanly with no issues.



Recent mechanical servicing in May 2018 (<10mi) includes:


-Oil and Filter

-Fuel filter

-Spark Plugs

-Valve Cover Gasket

-New Battery

-Exhaust Manifold Gasket

-Carburetor rebuild

-Repaired turn signal

-Service Rear Shocks

-New water pump

-New heater control valve

-Restored and refinished wheels (in dark bronze metallic)





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