This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August and Sunday the 30th of August at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.
The Patrick Motors Longman Racing Mini 1275GT is one of the most legendary "giant-killer" cars in British motorsport history. Sponsored by the Patrick Motors Group dealership network and backed by British Leyland, the car was prepared and driven by tuning maestro Richard Longman. By dominating its engine class and capitalizing on the multi-class point structure of the era, this humble Mini won the overall British Saloon Car Championship (now BTCC) back-to-back in 1978 and 1979.
This UK-supplied Austin Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 01/10/1976, indicates 66,945 miles at the time of cataloging. It has been recreated as a Patrick Motor Sport Longman Racing Replica.
Our vendor understands that the car was built some years ago by a former Patrick Motors body shop employee. While this cannot be independently verified, the quality of workmanship and attention to detail are evident throughout.
Presented in the iconic Patrick Motor Sport Longman Racing livery of Number 60, the Richard Longman-driven 1978 Championship-winning car features hand-painted door graphics rather than vinyl decals, reflecting the care taken in the recreation.
The engine has been uprated, and the car benefits from a Fletcher twin-pipe stainless steel sports exhaust, Mini Sport upgraded disc brakes with alloy callipers, GAZ adjustable dampers, bucket seats, and adjustable suspension.
He believes that the car may have originally been built with competition use in mind, although this cannot be independently verified. Today, it is presented as a striking road-going race replica that is MOT exempt and eligible for Historic Vehicle tax.
