Highlights

John Cooper S Works special edition, number 148 of the limited production run
Recently underwent an extensive restoration
Restoration work documented with parts invoices from specialist suppliers
Fitted with the desirable 1,275cc fuel-injected engine

The Appeal

The John Cooper S Works Minis rank among the most sought-after variants of the iconic Mini, carrying the legendary Cooper name and a specification worthy of it. Built in limited numbers, each car holds a defined place within the production run, and this example, number 148, is no exception.

This 1994 car has recently benefited from an extensive restoration encompassing bodywork, paintwork, mechanical components, and interior trim. The scope of the work has been considerable: invoices from specialist suppliers Mini Spares and Mini Sport document the replacement of front wings, rear quarter panels, doors, bonnet, boot lid, front panel, scuttle panel, bulkhead crossmember, and numerous other panels, followed by a full respray in blue with a black roof and white bonnet stripes. The cabin has been fully re-trimmed with new carpets, headlining, and seat covers in black vinyl and Alcantara, while mechanically the suspension has been renewed with a performance handling kit and the fuel system has received fresh components throughout. With 79,128 miles recorded, and currently held in dry storage, this restored Cooper S Works represents a compelling proposition for those seeking a well-sorted example of a genuinely collectible Mini.

Key Information

Mileage: 79,128 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: no current MOT
Technical specs: 1,275cc fuel-injected four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: parts invoices from specialist suppliers are present
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The Detail

Full respray carried out as part of the recent restoration
Both front wings replaced
Both rear quarter panels replaced
Both doors, bonnet, and boot lid replaced with genuine items
Front panel, lower scuttle panel, and bulkhead crossmember renewed
Rear valance and windscreen surround lower panel replaced
New front and rear windscreen rubber seals and fillet joining clips fitted
Fibreglass sportspack wheel arch set and rubber sportspack arches fitted
Interior fully re-trimmed with new black contour carpet set, headlining, boot liner kit, and seat covers
Performance handling kit with KYB oil shock absorbers fitted
Fuel system components renewed, including fuel pump, fuel tank sender unit, petrol tank, and fuel filter
Blue paintwork with black roof and wheel arches, white bonnet stripes
13-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels
Black vinyl and Alcantara interior
Sunroof fitted
Remote-controlled Sony stereo
The vendor states the paintwork presents well following the respray
The vendor states the car drives faultlessly and everything is in working order
Currently held in dry storage

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