1979 Leyland Mini GTS

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Vehicle details

Date of manufacture
Paint color code
Purple
Trim colour and material
Unknown
Mileage
Unknown
km
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder
Engine number
12H-GTS
Chassis number/VIN
1144BA-067521

We spotted this GTS for sale on automart South Africa - and it appers to have th GTS flares, rear badge, yet 10 inch wheels. Something strange is going on with teh data plate where it appears to have a double print where the late GTS model code sits. It could be a modified 1275E - and the owner was not advertising it as a GTS. However, the 1144BA chassis number and the flares make us think it is. The 10 inch wheel would mean the disc brakes would have had to have been removed though... Anyone know the car and have any thoughts? Interesting to know if this is actually a genuine GTS mini.