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SOLD 1990 Rover Mini Racing Green Limited Edition 998cc fitted from new with a John Cooper performance conversion. Registered on 7th March 1990 in Taunton Somerset, the Cooper stamped cylinder head is dated 7th February 1990.
A rare but very usable restored car in great condition. Mechanics, electrics, interior and exterior all in very good working order. Used in summer months only for local classic car shows and garaged all year round. Four registered keepers all in Somerset. 8 months MOT.
In 2010 the car underwent an extensive professional bare shell restoration by Auto Care in Highbridge Somerset. The restoration consisted of the following:
• Stripping the car down to components.
• Shot blasting the shell.
• Changing outer sills, A panels, door skins and rear valence.
• Fully respraying car to original colours (Racing Green car / White roof) in 2 pack paint.
• Refitting of Racing Green side and rear decals plus coach-line.
• Restoring front and rear sub-frames by shot blasting, zinc coating and powder coating gloss black.
• Reassembling car with restored front and rear sub-frames with HiLo suspension and adjustable shock absorbers.
• Repainting engine, service engine and installing new clutch mater cylinder.
• Overhauling brake system using Cooper S 7. 5" disc brakes, new braided hoses and new pipes.
• Overhauling fuel system using new pipes.
• Building up complete car using new parts where needed (including: windscreen rubbers and chrome, quarter window seals, door and door window seals, black wheel arches, Mini Cooper mark 2 grill and surround kit).
• Original interior fitted back in.
Since purchasing the car in 2011, I have continued to work on it, building on the work done in 2010 and keeping the car in great condition. A folder full of receipts and info comes with the car.
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1990 Racing Green Limited Edition Info / Features:
• Limited Edition of 2500.
• Interior Features: Black 'Crayons' cloth seats. Upholstered front seat head restraints. Black 'cloth effect' PVC door casings with Red Mylar strip.
• Instrumentation Features: Triple-pack binnacle, which included a tachometer (rev counter).
• Body Features: Chequered flag bonnet badge. 'Racing Green' side and rear decals plus coach-line. Side repeater flashers. Black wheel arch extensions and door handles. Chrome bumpers and grill.
• Exterior Features: Duo-tone paint scheme, Green car / White roof. 8 Spoke alloy wheels.
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John Cooper Performance Conversion Info / Features:
This Mini was fitted from new with a John Cooper performance conversion, which at the time was fully approved by Rover and came complete with full Rover warranty. The conversion included: a Janspeed balance cylinder head, polished and gas flowed, inlet valve size is increased from 27:76mm to 32mm. Exhaust valve size is increased from 25:40mm to 26mm. The head is also designed to run on unleaded petrol. Compression ratio is 9:8:1. Twin 1/ 4" SU carburettors are fitted on alloy inlet manifold complete with twin K&N air filters. An LCB exhaust manifold is fitted together with a complete exhaust system. The BHP was increased from 43BHP to 60BHP. Maximum Speed: Top gear 90mph. Acceleration: 0-60mph in 12. 6 seconds. Braking and suspension was unaltered.
The following paperwork, accessories, magazine articles and promotional material associated with this John Cooper performance conversion comes with the car:
• Conversion certificate with John Cooper Garages black envelope (without conversion number as it is currently unknown).
• Conversion plaque (installed on car, without conversion number as it is currently unknown).
• Set of four chromium bumper overriders (installed on car).
• Mini Cooper mark 2 chromium grill (installed on car).
• John Cooper personalised Moto Lita leather trimmed steering wheel (installed on car).
• Paddy Hopkirk throttle pedal (installed on car).
• Steering column lowering clamp (installed on car).
• 1 pair of seat adjuster brackets (installed on car).
• John Cooper rear window sticker (installed on car, plus 1 spare).
• Leather Cooper gear knob (installed on car).
• Cooper boot badge (installed on car, plus 1 spare).
• Cooper road wheel badges (installed on car).
• Other accessories include: Cooper keyring fob, duster, pin badge and tax disc holder.
• 1989 Autocar and Motor 'Return of the white roof' Article Brochure.
• 1990 John Cooper Conversion Brochures (including Rover press release, Rover press photo, Cooper letters and Cooper price lists).
• 1990 Rover Racing Green Brochure.
Please let me know if you would like any further information or to view the car.
