Winning bid
€8,700

1988 Austin Mini Cooper

Highlights

  • Highly presented black sports livery with No.8 applique
  • Impressive sports leather interior
  • Stage 1 tuning kit installed
  • Rally-style fog lamps
  • Registered in France 
  • Less than 5,000km covered since 2018

The Appeal

It’s almost a fool’s errand to introduce the Mini - these cars are so distinctive, so legendary and so numerous that even the most casual layman can easily spot them on the road. They may be small, but they’re full of character. 
This example comes to us in superb order, with an eight-ball design, an impressive sports interior and a stage-1 tuning kit, ensuring you get the very most out of a British automobile legend. It’s in rare order, well maintained, ready and raring to go on its next adventure.
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The History and Paperwork

  • European left-hand drive specification
  • Purchased by current owner in September 2018
  • Fitted with Stage One tuning kit
  • Partial service history from a Mini specialist
  • Good selection of invoices 
  • Previous Controle Technique certificates
  • Certificat d’Immatriculation

The Interior

  • Retrimmed interior in black
  • Leather bucket seats in superb condition with only slight sag to the bolsters
  • Matching door cards with minimal wear
  • Nicely appointed dashboard in good condition
  • Aftermarket ‘rally-style’ toggle switches installed, with some paint loss to their panel
  • Metal spoked Moto-Lita steering wheel with Austin badge
  • Stylish 8-ball gear knob and chrome ‘twist’ handbrake lever
  • Carpets and headlining look to be in good order 

The Exterior 

  • Highly impressive black paintwork with white Cooper stripe, roof and eight-ball applique
  • Set of four fog lamps 
  • Tinted black windows with John Cooper signature sticker to the rear
  • Full set of Superlight black alloys with Yokohama tyres 
  • Paintwork in good order with no chips or cracks we can highlight
  • Chromework is in excellent order with no pitting
  • Sills are in good condition, as is the underneath
  • No signs of major corrosion we can highlight

The Mechanics 

  • Powered by the tried-and-tested 998cc A-Series engine
  • Four-speed manual transmission
  • Upgraded with the Series 1 tuning kit, offering more power and greater flexibility
  • Drain plug has been redone with a specialist insert
  • Kept continuously maintained
  • Always in dry storage with a protective cover
  • No mechanical faults to report

Summary

Beautifully appointed, and boasting a stylish eight-ball design, there’s no doubt this Mini Cooper is just the ticket - whether it’s your first classic, or an addition to a full fleet.
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This item is sold on an ‘As is Where is’ basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and listing descriptions are for guidance purposes only*.** Car & Classic do not warrant listing accuracy. Full inspection is recommended. Viewings are at the seller’s discretion. Buyer is responsible for delivery and collection of any item purchased.*
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Auction Details

  • Year1988
  • MakeAustin
  • ModelMini
  • ColourBlack
  • Odometer87,023 Kilometres
  • Engine size998cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownOccitanie
  • CountryFrance
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Bidding history

27 Bids

Dansko••••
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€8,700
21/03/23
lewis.s••••
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€8,600
21/03/23
Dansko••••
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€8,400
21/03/23
lewis.s••••
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€8,300
21/03/23
Dansko••••
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€8,100
21/03/23
urs-rup••••
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€8,000
21/03/23
Dansko••••
Bid
€7,600
21/03/23
lewis.s••••
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€7,500
21/03/23
michel••••
Bid
€7,000
21/03/23
Dansko••••
Bid
€6,200
20/03/23

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