Confirmed by Rover as the 1st of only 250 Limited Edition Mini 40s produced for the UK
36,082 warranted miles
One registered keeper from new
Reported unmodified from factory specification
Body restoration carried out in 2015 with invoices and photographic documentation with a cost of £13,000
Comprehensive history file including original purchase invoice, service records, MOTs and tax discs
The Appeal
The Rover Mini 40 was a limited edition produced in 1999 to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic original, with just 250 examples allocated to the UK market. This particular car holds a special distinction: a letter from Rover included with the sale confirms it as the very first of those 250.
Retained by a single registered keeper since new and always garaged, this Mini 40 remains entirely unmodified from its factory specification. A £13,000 body restoration was undertaken in 2015, including rustproofing, and the vendor reports that approximately 3,500 miles have been covered since then. The history file contains the original purchase invoice, Rover price list, service bills, MOTs and tax discs, along with a USB stick documenting the restoration work. Also included is the original Rover metal attaché case received after purchase, housing a replica concertina-style logbook, a diecast 1/43rd-scale Mini model, and the aforementioned letter from Rover.
For collectors, this is a well-documented, carefully kept example with notable provenance.image.png1.7 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 36,082 miles (warranted by service records and MOT history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1st March 2027
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