1990 Rover Mini Cooper 1300
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*Report attached at the end of the listing*
NEW: Video added properly showing the underside
NEW: Video added properly showing the underside
Highlights
- 1,300cc Mini in a fetching livery of red and white
- Completely replaced suspension in high-end rally specification
- Around €9,500 spent in total
- Freshly shod in a full set of Yokohama A539 tyres
The Appeal
Compact, versatile and still one of the world’s most recognisable cars, the Mini Cooper is a simply legendary piece of automotive history - perhaps one of the most iconic cars in history. From its characterful front profile to the rally-winning handling, it’s a car that’s endeared itself for over sixty years.
This example comes to us from Italy, with a hearty stack of invoices for its range of spare parts, modifications and maintenance. The result is a beautifully appointed, nicely cosseted little car that’s ready to hit the road.
The History and Paperwork
- Mileage indicates 79,868km
- This is a five-figure odometer and cannot be verified - However, it is confirmed by the report attached
- First registered in Italy in 1991
- In current ownership since 2018
- Full P.R.A. consultation report informs us of 6 previous registrations
- Substantial restoration and rebuild undertaken in 2020
- Sale includes:
- Large stack of invoices and receipts
- Original Italian registration document
The Interior
- Nicely appointed left-hand-drive interior in grey and black
- All original Smiths instruments in situ, clear and readable
- Aluminium dashboard in good order with no major wear
- Fabric seats, extended by the current owner with no rips or tears
- Attractive black wrapped Nardi Torino steering wheel in excellent order
- Black carpets in good order with some pile loss to the centre pillar
- Door cards show some sagging and creasing to their vinyl
- Plenty of work undertaken including:
- New air vents
- Replaced headlining
- New gear knob and sports pedal covers
- Top up of red internal paintwork
- Supplied with spare parts if requested
The Exterior
- Highly attractive red and white paintwork
- No signs of visible wear to the paintwork, no chips or losses
- No signs of corrosion or blistering we can discern
- No scuffing to the arches (they are reported to be new)
- Bodywork is in very good order, with all seals, grilles and mouldings replaced
- Attractive bright chromework with no marks we could see on the bumpers
- Headlight lenses are in good order in with chips or cracks
- Fitted and wired with WIPAC spotlights
- Car is sitting on a full set of gold Minilite wheels
- Freshly shod in a full set of Yokohama A539 tyres
- Underneath, the car appears to be in good order (video present at the bottom of the listing)
- Brightly presented and newly fitted exhaust and suspension on full display
- Supplied with original parts if requested
The Mechanics
- Nicely presented engine bay with minor signs of wear
- Original 1,300cc engine with a five-speed manual gearbox
- Engine has been fitted with:
- New Carburettor Taper Needle
- K&N Panel sports filter
- Fully refurbished cooling system with new oversized radiator
- New Central RC 40 Exhaust
- Completely overhauled brakes
- New front brake pads
- New rear shoes and drums
- New suspension including:
- Bilstein shocks
- Rally cones
- Adjustable and reinforced low kit arms and tie rods
- Car is reportedly in excellent mechanical order
Summary
Exceptionally presented, and fitted with highly desirable upgrades, this Mini Cooper 1300 is a fabulous little example of a legendary British runabout - one of the most numerous and well-loved classic cars in history.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1990
- Make Rover
- Model Mini Cooper 1300
- Colour Red
- Odometer 79,868 Kilometres
- Engine size 1300
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Campania
- Country Italy
14
bids
from 7
bidders
- fr•••• €12,500 07/04/23
- ga•••• €12,250 07/04/23
- fr•••• €12,000 07/04/23
- ga•••• €11,750 07/04/23
- fr•••• €11,500 07/04/23
- fr•••• €11,250 07/04/23
- ga•••• €11,000 07/04/23
- fr•••• €10,750 07/04/23
- fl•••• €10,500 02/04/23
- Ba•••• €10,000 02/04/23
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