Highlights
- Carefully upgraded and restored to 1,275cc Cooper specification
- Aesthetics modified with lots of great Cooper details inside and out
- Professionally restored metalwork and body components
- Recently driven to Florence from UK for international Mini show
- Starts and runs well and ready to enjoy
The Appeal
The joy of a good Cooper is that it is as much a homage to the superb originals as a neatly uprated car. This ‘70 car is a case in point. It would presumably have been far easier to lightly copy the original details, but that hasn’t happened.
The story continues beneath the bonnet where you’ll find a 1,275cc A Series, just like in a Cooper.
The vendor acquired the car three years ago and has since taken it on a fuss-free trip to Florence for an international Mini show. He reports that the car runs and drives well.
Here is a very pretty Cooper that will benefits from some well-chosen details.
The vendor tells us:
Turns heads wherever you go! everyone stops for a chat.
“The car definitely has its own character, and as such I would love the car to go to a loving home that will continue to drive and look after her. She's ready to drive away and be appreciated by the new owner.”
The History and Paperwork
- Originally built as a Mini 1000
- First registered 4th March 1970
- Current keeper since April 2022
- Driven by current keeper from UK to Florence for an international Mini meet
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Various invoices and MOTs as shown
- Previously painted white which was changed in 2008
- Stored off the road in a gated estate under a cover
The Condition
- Overall looks in very good order with a few minor age-related marks due to regular use
- Finished in red with black roof and range of period-correct Cooper features
- Wide arches, Cooper badges, front bumper nudge bar and ‘moustache’ grille
- Features wider tyres and wheel arches with Minilite-style wheels
- Modified Mk1 styling including oval rear lights, aforementioned grille, bumpers, over-riders, and bullet mirrors
- Large chrome fuel cap , Austin Cooper badging and Lucas reversing lamp
- Paintwork is well kept with few indications of age as shown
- Bodywork is also well kept with minor signs of age such as front valance as shown
- Well kept interior with high-quality original style Cooper seats fitted
- Interior appears to be free from notable defects
- Sporty, three-spoke steering wheel and drilled chrome window winders amongst interior features
- Dials in working order with additional voltmeter to monitor battery
- Two subtle USB charging ports
- Hidden speakers under back seats with wiring in place for a radio (radio included)
- Switches working as expected (headlight on/off switch broke, so a separate one was fitted)
- Over-sills and all rusted metal underneath professionally cut and new metal welded in
- Work has included replacing boot lid, repairing the rain rails at the rear, and repainting these components professionally to look as new
The Mechanics
- Previous keeper fitted 1,275cc A-series engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Equipped with a sport exhaust
- Starts and runs first time, every time
- Vendor reports that car sometimes takes a moment in the cold sometimes
- The vendor states it is a beautiful car to drive;
- Driven to Italy and back without a single issue (included up and over a mountain)
- No reported running or driving issues
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