One of the last old style Mini Coopers, with the SportPack, in good all-round condition, that is going to be a blast to own and drive. Quick off the mark and representing one of England’s favourite little classic cars there’s a place for the Mini in every motoring enthusiasts’ heart.
Fully serviced last year with minimal mileage since
There was plenty of work done during the renovation with attention paid to the chassis, body panels, suspension, brakes and the engine. Many new parts were fitted where required and then it was finally treated to a bare metal respray in its original colour.
The interior is certainly showing some signs of wear and tear, and the owner advises that the seats have probably been recovered as they would have originally been in cream to match the current door cards.
Otherwise it’s all fairly original and just needs a few bits cleaning and tidying up. The headlining is beginning to sag towards the rear, there is a small tear in the driver’s seat and the cigarette lighter and socket need replacing, but sort those bits out and give it all a good clean and it should present a bit better.
The rear window demister is currently disconnected and may work if reconnected.
The flared arches and the array of spotlights up front are very much the look of the Mini Cooper and it’s all in fairly good condition and certainly has that great ‘classic Mini Cooper’ super-cool look about it.
The paintwork has mostly held up well and still has a good deep shine to it and presents overall really nicely.
There are a couple of small dents in the offside rear wing and passenger door and when you look carefully around the bodywork of the car you can see early signs of bubbling paint here and there but otherwise it all looks fairly solid and straight, sitting purposefully on Minilite wheels which are all in nice condition too, and all have good serviceable tyres.
A considerable amount of work underneath and replacing the running gear was all done around ten years ago, including renovating brakes, replacing various suspension arms and the shock absorbers, and basically getting the car put straight where it needed it to bring it up to a nice presentable condition.
Mechanically the car has not done many miles since its restoration and everything is reported to be in good condition with the car being reliable, very nippy, and great fun to drive.
Always a fun car to drive, a late Mini Cooper is a ready-made great British classic, and will always continue to be.
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