Description
Quite simply the best Mini Cooper Mk2 that you will ever find.
Superb concours bare shell restoration using many original Morris new old stock parts painstakingly sourced over many years.
Built on 18th of April 1968, finished in Snowberry White with a Black roof, it was supplied by the City Motor Company in Cardiff. Amazingly, the car stayed with the same family until 2005. Whilst in this long-term ownership, it was issued with its final MOT Certificate on 13th September 1986 at which point it had a recorded mileage of 43, 466. It was then taken off the road and put into dry storage where it was to remain until 2005.
The restoration was to original factory specification and a full photo record was kept in 3 photo albums which come with the car.
The bodywork was completely reworked to the very highest standards using new panels which were all the trial-fitted prior to painting. The underside of this Mini Cooper is every bit as good as on the top, being fully painted and detailed throughout.
The engine was fully rebuilt to standard specification with new piston rings, oil pump and a complete new cooling system. The cylinder head was converted to run on unleaded fuel and the engine bay was detailed to a show standard. Many new parts have gone into this restoration including a new rear sub-frame, the front sub-frame has been stripped rebuilt and painted, there are new brake calipers, master cylinder, brake lines, steering rack and tie rods etc. The list is extensive.
The work was completed in late-2010/ early-2011 and its proud owner lost no opportunity to enter the car in shows and Concours d’Elegance events both locally and nationally. For the record, some of its success are listed below:
National Mini Show 2011-Class Winner.
National Mini Show 2011-Car of the Year.
National NEC Classic Car Show selected for display on the Meguiars Concours stand
National Mini Cooper Day 2011-Beaulieu ‘Master Class’ Winner
MiniFest - First Class Winner
ONLY 500 miles travelled since!
Viewing highly recommended. Bolney, Sussex. About 15 mins south of Gatwick on the A23.
