Limerick city, Co. Limerick
1966 Austin Mini Cooper
998 Mk1 · 3 of 4 shares available
1/4 share€7,000
Running costs€74/month
Points a year30
Car value€28,000
1959 to 2000
Classic Mini shares in Ireland
Every Irish family has a Mini story. The classic Mini still parks anywhere, corners like a go-kart and draws a smile from people who were born long after the last one was built.
| Built | 1959 to 2000 |
|---|---|
| What a good one costs | Roughly €8,000 to €25,000 for a good later car, €30,000 or more for an early Cooper or Cooper S. |
| Example share | 1/2 of a 1976 Mini 1000: €7,500 |
| Running costs per share | About €136 a month, before fuel |
| Motor tax (1976 car) | Vintage motor tax, €56 a year |
| NCT (1976 car) | Exempt from NCT (over 40 years old, private use) |
Why a Classic Mini works as a shared car
A Mini is cheap to run and makes sense in town, which suits Dublin groups with no garage space. Coopers are also great on small back roads in Wicklow and Kerry.
Which one to buy
Mk1 cars (to 1967) with sliding windows are the most valuable. Late Rover Cooper 1.3i cars are the easiest to live with day to day.
What to check before you buy
- Subframes front and rear, especially the rear subframe mounts.
- Sills, floors, A-panels and the inner wings. Minis rust quickly when neglected.
- Check that a 'Cooper' really is one. Plenty of standard cars wear Cooper badges.
- Gearbox noise and jumping out of gear. The gearbox shares the engine oil.
- Drop-off from the hydrolastic suspension on cars that have it.
Whatever the car, get an independent inspection before you pay for a share, and read what goes in a co-ownership agreement.
Classic Mini shares for sale
The cars shown are examples while our first owners sign up.
Navan, Co. Meath
1976 Austin Mini
1000 · 2 of 2 shares available
1/2 share€5,500
Running costs€132/month
Points a year60
Car value€11,000
Castletroy, Co. Limerick
1996 Rover Mini
Cooper 1.3i · 2 of 3 shares available
1/3 share€5,350
Running costs€90/month
Points a year40
Car value€16,000
Own a Classic Mini? Sell shares in it and keep one for yourself.
Questions
Classic Mini shares, answered
How much does a share in a Classic Mini cost?
It depends on the car and how many shares it's split into. As an example, a 1976 Mini 1000 worth €15,000 split 2 ways is about €7,500 a share, with running costs of around €136 a month each before fuel.
Is a classic Mini safe?
It's a small 1960s design, so no, not by modern standards. Drive it with that in mind and fit good brakes and tyres.
Which Mini is easiest to own?
A late Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i. It has fuel injection, a catalyst and much better parts support than early cars.
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