Description
Here at Heel and Toe Cars, we’re always on the lookout for interesting classics with plenty of character, and this 1999 Rover Mini Cooper certainly fits the bill.
Recently acquired as part of a collection from a deceased estate, this Mini is being offered as a useable ongoing project for someone who wants to enjoy the car as it stands or take it to the next level. With the legendary 1275cc petrol engine, four-speed manual gearbox and just five former keepers, it’s a wonderfully quirky entry into classic Mini ownership.
The car has covered a recorded 95k miles from new and currently carries a valid MOT through to May 2027 with no advisory items. It is running, driving and technically road legal, although due to the nature of the sale it will be offered as a project with no warranty provided. Interested parties are therefore advised to recover the vehicle from site.
Externally, there is slight corrosion in several of the usual Mini areas, including around the headlights, along the sills, the bottoms of the doors and around the edge of the rear glass. There are also some stone chips to the arches. None of this detracts from the charm of the car, which wears a period-inspired Cooper S look with a wide arch kit, deep-dish Mini Lite wheels, additional headlights, bodywork decals, chrome detailing and vintage-style registration plates.
Inside, it’s every bit as entertaining, with a brushed aluminium dashboard, leather bucket seats and various Cooper S-inspired details. The cockpit has a wonderfully nostalgic feel, particularly when the car is being hustled along a favourite B-road. A more useable JVC head unit is fitted.
Importantly, the car has seen some worthwhile mechanical expenditure. In 2023 it benefited from a refurbished engine, new clutch, new wheel bearings, an interim engine oil and filter change and a new alternator, with expenditure of just shy of £3, 000.
At £7, 750, this represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire an affordable, characterful classic Mini that can be enjoyed immediately or developed into something truly special.
