Highlights
- One of the last classic shape Minis ever made
- Rare RHD Cooper Sport with high level rear brake light
- Standard and unmodified car in good condition
- Always stored in a garage and has avoided wet weather
- Only five registered keepers and current enthusiast keeper
- Lots of history with regular servicing and maintenance
- Very low mileage car with long MOT
The Appeal
The original Cooper cemented the Mini’s reputation as the ultimate go kart and values are accordingly stratospheric. Far more accessible and perhaps equally if not more exciting are the final MPI cars, particularly those equipped with the Sport Pack.
This Cooper Sport was built one month before production ended, reportedly the 763rd from last. It is one of only 650 built with the rear brake light before the ‘500’ final cars were produced.
Finished in popular Tahiti Blue with Platinum roof and two tone black and silver leather cabin, it is pleasingly factory standard and sports a very low mileage. The service history reflects the enthusiasm of its five keepers who have regularly maintained it throughout its life.
The current keeper bought it five years ago and has always garaged it, never using it in the rain. The result is a solid and very presentable example of these sought after final cars. There are some minor points to note but nothing that would prevent you getting in and enjoying it. A long MOT to July 2025 confirms that.
History and Paperwork
- Registered on 12th October 2000
- 4 former registered keepers
- Acquired by the current keeper in July 2019
- MOT valid until July 2025 with advisories to note
- One of the last classic shape Minis ever made, number 763 from the last
- Reported to be one of only 2,091 Right Hand Drive Cooper Sport variants produced
- One of the 650 cars built with the rear brake light before the 500 arrived
- Registered on the 2000 Mini Register
- Original service portfolio book with 6 stamps
- Lots of service history, receipts, and invoices
- Service book stamped but not complete because additional work in history file
- Original Rover Mini book pack
- Two sets of keys and a steering wheel lock
- One remote alarm key fob works but the other requires reprogramming
- Two car covers included - one for indoors and one for outdoors
- Always garaged by current seller and never used in wet
Service history:
- 1,564 miles - Rover Dutton Forshaw Maidstone
- 6,245 miles - Rover Dutton Forshaw Maidstone
- 15,246 miles - Rover Dutton Forshaw Maidstone
- 24,564 miles – Rover Dutton Forshaw Maidstone
- 36,232 miles – MR Motoring Centre
- 45,168 miles – Gerald Dale Motorsport East Sussex
Recent maintenance during seller’s tenure:
- New clutch kit at 45,563 miles by Gerald Dale Motorsport
- New wheel bearings at 47,405 miles by Gerald Dale Motorsport
- New front brake disks and pads at 47,849 miles by Gerald Dale Motorsport
- New heater matrix and seal rings at 49,159 miles by PD Croft
- Coolant temperature sensor at 49,759 miles by Angels Service Centre
- New clutch master cylinder at 49,867 miles by PD Croft
- New alternator & drive belt at 51,546 miles by PD Croft
- Underbody wax oiled at 54,020 miles
The Condition
- Smart Tahiti Blue paintwork with Platinum metallic roof in good overall condition
- Cooper Sport model with factory Sport Pack features including 13in wheels and extended arches
- There are a few areas to note in photographs with some detailed below
- Doors and wing mirrors shows some marks and small rust areas
- Small rust area below seal on windscreen area
- There are a few stone chips on the bonnet
- Behind rear bumper showing some slight rust marks
- All four alloy wheels appear free from notable defects
- Rear passenger window showing small rust area at the bottom of the glass
- Vendor advises that boot floor may need attention in time
- Long MOT with advisories to note on test
- Underside of car wax oiled and in good condition
- Originald unmodified black and silver leather interior in very good order
- Interior looks in very good order, no odours or scratches on leather
- Rear brake light has come unstuck from the window and will need repair
- We are told that all buttons, knobs, switches, lights, heaters and controls work as they should
- Fuel gauge only registers to 3/4 when full which is a common fault on Minis
- Cream dials and JVC head unit
The Mechanics
- 1,275cc 4cyl Mini engine with multi point fuel injection
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Extensive recent maintenance which is detailed above
- This includes work to clutch, brakes, heater and alternator
- Regularly serviced through its life with full details provided above
- Vendor reports that it is a really nice drive, very comfortable at speed and starts first time
- He describes it as very exciting car to drive with go-kart feeling
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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