Beschreibung
Lot 108 - 1997 Rover Mini Cooper
Ascot Racecourse
April 8th 2023
Pre-Auction Viewings
Wednesday 5th April 2023 9am - 5pm
Thursday 6th April 2023 9am - 5pm
Friday 7th April 2023 9am - 5pm
Lot Number 108
Registration R251 UOJ
Chassis Number SAXXNNAZEWD153980
Engine Number 12A2LK70363050
Odometer reading 68, 600 miles
Engine rebuilt and upgraded to 1350cc
From a private collection
Presented in good order throughout
The Mini was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original Mini is considered a British icon of the 1960’s and its space-saving front-wheel drive layout allowing 80% of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage, influenced a generation of car makers. In 1999, the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century behind the Ford Model T.
This Mini Cooper was originally registered on 10th December 1997 and is finished in metallic purple with John Cooper Works decals and racing stripes. Both the interior and exterior are presented in good order having been well cared for in the current vendors ownership. Acquired by our vendor in 2010 the Mini has been dry stored since and has been treated to various maintenance work. A new ECU was fitted to the car, the sills were restored, the heater matrix was replaced and in 2014 the engine was rebuilt and upgraded to 1350cc. The vendor reports that the Mini runs very well and is offered with a sizeable history file including various sundry bills, invoices of maintenance work, old MoT test certificates, the current UK registration document and a MoT valid until December 2023, also included in the sale is a new replacement wooden dashboard. Offered for sale without reserve, this is an ideal entry into classic car motoring at a relatively modest outlay.
