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Highlights
- Sought after very final version of the classic Mini Cooper
- Low mileage and low owner car
- MOT to April 2024 with no advisories and few miles covered since the test
- Certificate of Authenticity and glovebox plaque
- Few miles covered since last service in March
The Appeal
Like a much-loved musical, the original Mini required multiple encores, Rover offering a number of special editions to mark the end of production. The Cooper Sport 500 can lay justifiable claim to being amongst the very last cars off the line before production ended.
As the name suggests, the model was specially created to mark the final 500 cars off the line. With special glovebox plaques, Platinum Silver roofs and high level rear brake lights, these cars were only available in four colours.
A Certificate of Authenticity shows that this car is 389th of those 500, built on 26th September, eight days before Mini production finally ended. It is one of only 108 Anthracite 500s.
With low owners and mileage, and in superb original and standard condition, this is a rare opportunity to acquire surely one of the rarest and most desirable Minis to come to market.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on 27th April 2001
- Certificate of Authenticity confirms build date and number out of the final 500
- Original handbooks
- 2 keys
- History file includes MOTs and invoices
- MOT to 13th April 2024 with no advisories and just 16 miles covered since
- Stamped service book with five stamps up to 2006 and 17,725 miles
- Serviced at 39,552 miles in March 2023
- Cooper Sport 500s are differentiated by their Platinum Silver roofs, high level brake lights and glovebox plaque
The Interior
- Very original interior complete with plaque and other final edition Cooper Sport trim including aluminium dashboard
- Desirable full length electric sunroof
- Two tone seats and steering wheel
- Very little wear on trim, seats and oft-used areas such as the steering wheel
- Light sheen of use and some marks on two-tone wheel
- No visible wear on seat bases or bolsters except very light sheen
- Magnolia faced dials an aluminium effect dashboard
- Aluminium gear knob
- Carpets in good condition with fitted over mats
- Aftermarket stereo
- Aluminium door handles and fittings
- Door cards in good condition with no visible ripping or marks
The Exterior
- The exterior is very impressive
- The Anthracite paintwork is in very good condition without rust
- The original screens front and rear correctly display the vehicle chassis number
- Lights are in excellent condition including the iconic bank of four spotlights
- Chromework and trim in good condition with good shine and finish
- Correct vended sills both sides which are in very good condition
- Rides on a set of unmarked 13-alloy wheels shod with new Yokohama A539 tyres
- The signs of use are very minor and not immediately visible
- Two small dents in rear bumper and some pitting on the front bumper
- Some minor blemishes around the front end to include a small scuff on the passenger side mirror
The Mechanics
- Under the bonnet resides a 1275cc MPI engine producing around 62bhp through a four-speed manual transmission
- The seller reports that the Mini drives very well, changing gear smoothly with none of the synchro issues that can affect this gearbox
- Recently serviced and MOT’d until 13th April 2024 with no advisories
- Supplied with a history file dating back to the point of first registration including the original stamped service book
Summary
There were many different Mini special editions but only one final edition - the Cooper Sport 500.
This 500 is not just an important part of the Mini story but a low mileage car offering huge enjoyment to any buyer. Freshly serviced and MOT’d it looks ready to entertain.
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