Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March - Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
The 1997 Rover Mini 1. 3 MPi represents the final evolution of the classic Mini, often referred to as the Mark 7
Introduced in late 1996, these 'Multi-Point Injection' (MPi) models brought modern engineering to the iconic 1959 design to meet stricter European safety standards - drivers side airbag, side-impact door bars, and seatbelt pretensioners (SRS)
The Mini Cooper was the most common and sought-after MPi variant, often featuring racing stripes and contrast roofs.
Powered by the 1, 275cc A-series inline-four with Multi-Point Fuel Injection offering 62–63bhp as standard
Offered here is a striking example of the MPi Mini Cooper in Metallic Volcano Orange with a white cap and stripes
There have been three owners prior to our vendor and the history file contains invoices back to 2014 for basic maintenance and recent work to the brakes in August 2022. There is very little history prior to this but it has done less than a few hundred miles over the last ten years. MOTs go back to 2022 and the current MOT shows no advisories and is valid until September 2026
The striking groovy orange look is further enhanced by period type Dunlop alloys, a real head-turner in the summer sun
