Description
For Sale: Rover Mini Cooper RSP – £11, 500
Registration: H242 NOB
Year: 1991 (01/ 01/ 1991)
Engine: 1275cc
Mileage: 47, 500
Colour: British Racing Green with White Stripes
Owners: 3 Previous Owners
MOT: Valid until 2nd April 2026
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Rare RSP Model
This is not just any Mini – it’s a Rover Mini Cooper RSP (Rover Special Production). These are rare, sought-after, and fast becoming collector’s cars. Only around 1, 650 were ever produced, making this a highly desirable model.
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Vehicle History
• Dry stored in a heated garage for 20 years before being recommissioned in 2023.
• Full service history, with the most recent service in April 2025.
• Comes with all the original dealer-supplied books.
• 2 sets of keys.
• V5C present and in my name.
• Period-correct Rover tape deck that suits the year of the car.
• Sunroof.
• Twin exhaust.
• Spare wheel included.
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Recent Work (2023–2025)
Over the past two years, I’ve invested heavily to ensure this Mini is not just a showpiece but a reliable daily runner. Highlights include:
• Replacement of broken wheel studs.
• New rear brake discs & pads, corrected fluid leaks, and ball joints refitted properly.
• Tracking reset and timing/ mixtures adjusted.
• 4 new chrome nuts, Cooper S wheel studs, and various seals/ gaskets replaced.
• Service & MOT (March 2024) including:
• 5 litres of Motul oil, new oil filter, fuel filter, 4 NGK spark plugs.
• Replacement wiper/ washer components.
• April 2025 service (Fairways Garage):
• Oil & filter change.
• New spark plug set.
• Re-tensioned auxiliary belt.
• New fuel pipe & overflow pipe.
• Ball joint replacement.
• New sump plug and seal (sump re-tapped).
• Antifreeze top-up, new hose clip, carburettor dash pot service.
• Repositioned handbrake cable & steering wheel alignment.
• Underside re-undersealed.
This Mini has had no expense spared, with all invoices to prove.
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Condition
• Starts first time, drives perfectly – I recently did a 300-mile round trip with zero issues.
• No rust visible, very solid paintwork and finish.
• Interior all original: half-leather seats and Cooper steering wheel intact.
• Tyres have plenty of tread.
• Mechanically sound and ready to be enjoyed – requires no further work whatsoever.
• Long MOT until April 2026 for peace of mind.
• Lots of torque and a joy to drive.
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Seller’s Note
I’ve loved owning this Mini and put a lot of effort into making sure it’s not just rare, but reliable. It’s a real head-turner, and as an RSP, it’s only going to become more collectible with time.
Price: £13, 995
Well worth a look for anyone seeking a genuine, solid, and rare RSP Mini Cooper. You’ll love this Mini because it’s a rare RSP, completely solid, starts first time, and is an absolute joy to drive — plenty of torque, loads of character, and needs no work at all.
Ask for a video or the startup and walk around.
