Gladys Hobro bought XLL 27 new in 1959 and kept it until June 1986
but only used it when she and her family returned home to Bognor Regis
from Khartoum, Sudan, where they were based. Second owner,
Chichester-based David Gallimore, never started his intended restoration
and offered the 30,041 mile car for sale in 2011. It was purchased, in
the original but very rusty state modelled here, by three Mini
enthusiasts from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Richard Bremner, Bryan
Smart and Robert Lancaster-Gaye. In 2012, having proved the car's
production history, significance and originality, they consigned it,
unrestored, to Bonham's auctioneers. They'd initially feared losing
their £10,000 investment so were amazed when it sold for £40,250.
Researched with the help of the BMIHT Gaydon.