Description
Mini Cooper 1. 3 SPI - 1994 - 83, 300 miles
Car History
I've personally owned this car for 22 years having bought the car in 2002 with 46, 000 miles having 2 previous owners. It was my daily driver for 5 years then at 79, 000 miles it became a fair weather weekend car so it’s only covered 4, 000 miles over the last 17 years.
MOT is valid until August 26, Its been completed every year to make sure its always in good shape and ready for the road. The DVLA’s MOT history will provide all the info you need on its mileage. There will be a gap between 2008 and 2011 when I carried out some work detailed below.
I’ve got the original purchase documents, owners handbook, Invoices for various jobs and parts over the years and the original tape deck head unit!
Bodywork
Over its life it’s had all the usual mini rust issues which have been tended to back in 2010. New front end, wings, scuttle panel, a panels, step sill, outer sills (not oversills), drivers floor, boot floor, rear boot hinge panel and rear valance. All fully sealed and waxoiled.
Resprayed in its original factory colour of British racing green. I choose not to put the cooper bonnet strips, pin striping and cooper laurels back on as I preferred the retro look. The roof is old English white along with a Mk1 Grill and GP2 wheel arches.
13 years on and there is a slight bubble of rust on the bottom of the nearside A panel and below the rear window rubber which can be seen on the images.
Engine
Original 1275 Single Point Injection, Original engine block and manual 4 speed gearbox, Stage 3 cylinder head, LCB manifold and RC40 twin box exhaust complete the modifications. Standard SPI bits have been upgraded such as vacuum hoses replaced with Silicone types as the standard rubber fittings are prone to splitting.
Running Gear
Rear subframe replaced in 2010 along with all bushes, radius arms, braided brake lines. Front subframe is original, heavy duty adjustable tie rods. All mounts are all in good condition and replaced as they have shown any signs of wear. Cones were replaced some years ago but no signs of sagging. Adjustable suspension with Gaz adjustable lowered shocks.
Front brakes have been changed from the original 8. 4" to a 7. 5" Cooper S setup allow for the 10x6” GB alloys with Yokohama A008 tyres all practically new with the limited mileage it does.
Interior
Interior is all original, red carpet and half leather seats in good condition. Only modification of metro door pockets to allow for front door speakers.
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Any questions get in touch, cheers.
