Description
1990 Rover Mini Cooper RSP S Pack in red with a white roof, bonnet stripes and mirrors. The RSP (Rover Special Product) was made by John Cooper to reintroduce the mini Cooper back into production. From 1971 1990 the mini Cooper was not made and the only available cars were 998cc minis. John Cooper fitted a Metro 1275cc engine to a Mini 30 plus added some Cooper touches like bonnet stripes, white roof, and Minilite alloy wheels and 1050 were produced for the UK market. Due to the success of this car the mini Cooper then sold for an additional 10 years until the new BMW mini was made. John Cooper also gave the option of the S Pack which made the RSP into a Cooper S with an improved Cooper cylinder head (blue), exhaust manifold / exhaust, twin 1. 25 SU carburettors and an oil cooler. This conversion made the RSP very exciting but was an expensive option so only a few where ever made. He also offered a Handling Pack which consisted of wider 165 performance tyres, 5 mm wheel spacers and Koni shock absorbers which is also fitted to this car. It was sold to its first owner in 1990 and they enjoyed the car until 2004 covering just 3000 miles in 14 years. It was then sold to the last owners who have added an additional 8100 miles making a total of 11100 miles in 28 years! It has always been properly garaged and therefore the body is in 'time warp' condition and to my eye factory original. The paintwork all looks original and looking underneath the original factory yellow wax is clear to see. Due to this, the floor pans have never been wet or exposed to the elements. I have taken some pictures on a ramp to show off the outstanding condition. The interior is all original and immaculate with the correct seats, steering wheel and John Cooper conversion plaque. I also have a lovely history file inc the original RSP S Pack brochure, price lists, spare Cooper S laurels, John Cooper RSP S Pack conversion certificate signed by John Cooper, John Cooper Garages document wallet, RSP S Pack fitting guide, RSP S Pack technical specification booklet, Rover book pack, both sets of keys and past MOT's etc. This really is a very rare and special opportunity to own a piece of mini Cooper history and should give its new owner an exciting and very enjoyable driving experience and long term investment. Free delivery to your door in my curtain sided van with in 200 miles of Tiverton.
