Description
For Sale – 1990 Rover Mini Cooper RSP
A beautifully presented and increasingly collectible example of the 1990 Rover Mini Cooper RSP (Rover Special Products) — the limited-edition model that officially revived the Cooper name after nearly two decades.
Recently serviced on 04/ 08/ 2025 at 49, 364 miles, this Mini is accompanied by a clear vehicle history check and will be supplied with 12 months MOT and a 6-month warranty for added reassurance.
The Driving Experience
Under the bonnet sits the correct factory-specification 1275cc twin-carburettor A-Series engine, exactly as fitted when new. Producing 62 bhp, it delivers the sharp throttle response and engaging character that made the RSP so special.
Crucially, this is not a later fuel-injected Cooper. The twin-carb RSP retains the raw, mechanical feel and immediacy that many enthusiasts regard as the finest driving version of the modern-era Mini Cooper.
Condition & Ownership
This example presents very well and benefits from a partial but long-running maintenance history, reflecting consistent care over its lifetime. It represents a genuine opportunity to acquire a correct, usable and increasingly scarce factory Cooper, ideal for both driving enjoyment and long-term ownership.
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About the 1990 Mini Cooper RSP
The RSP Cooper occupies a unique and important place in Mini history.
Limited Production
Only 1, 650 cars produced worldwide
• Approximately 1, 050 UK-market cars
• 600 export models
• Built for just three months (July–September 1990)
Return of an Icon
Following the end of the original Cooper in 1971, the RSP was the car that reintroduced the Cooper name, paving the way for the full production Coopers that followed from 1991 onwards.
Correct Factory Specification
Includes:
• 1275cc twin-carb A-Series engine
• Minilite-style alloy wheels
• Body-coloured Sport Pack arch extensions
• Twin auxiliary driving lamps
• Half-leather interior (specification varied by build)
• RSP-specific badging and decals
• Optional factory sunroof (where fitted)
Increasingly Collectible
With low production numbers and rising enthusiast demand, original RSP Coopers continue to strengthen in value. Authentic, mechanically correct examples such as this are becoming progressively harder to find.
