Description
Fully restored fast road 1993 Rover Mini Rio 1275, 66, 036 Miles (36 miles post restoration).
Car had started to be restored by previous owner back in 2009, but put in a garage until 2022 when I purchased it as a project.
Car was completely stripped back to the shell, and a full glass out respray in Jet black gloss with Old English white roof – zero rust car.
Finished in October 2024 and Mot until October 2025.
Only driven 40 odd miles since I finished building it. Drives great, zero issues.
Reason for sale is that I enjoy the restoration / rebuild more than the driving side so looking for a new project!
Available to view in Horsham, West Sussex
Spec’s / details:
Engine
Rebuilt to 1275cc spec including:
MED HT CAM
MED 1:5:1 Roller Rocker kit
Brand new SU HIF 44 carb with BBW 1300 needle
All new gaskets and seals
New water pump
New Facet boot mounted fuel pump
Filter King fuel filter
Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
All new thermostats
Secondary fan with manual control
Mocal oil cooler
Fletcher hoses and radiator
RC40 Exhaust
Maniflow 4 branch manifold
Med Ram air filter
All new fuel pipes
Med rocker cover
Cooper oil dip stick
New fan belt
New timing chain
Omex rev limiter with dah mount shift light
Boot mounted battery cut off switch
Gearbox
Serviced, new gaskets, bushes and seals
New clutch, bearing release fitted
KAD Quickshift
New reverse switch
Short cut transfer gears (not too noisy but provides a whine).
Suspension
Polybushes all round (suspension, engine and gearbox)
Spax Sports ride – adjustable
Adjust ride
Adjustable tie rods
Adjustable rear suspension bar
Adjustable camber and tracking
New subframe in 2009 before being stored (removed and resprayed before re-fitting)
Brakes
New cooper S 7. 5 cross drilled discs and EBC pads
New copper brake pipes throughout
New rear drum assemblies
Goodridge braided lines throughout
New dot 5. 1 fluid
Wheels / Tyres
Brand new GB 6x10’s
Brand new Yokohama A032R (165/ 70R)
Misc
New wiper motor
New wipers
All new glass rubbers, door and boot rubbers
new front screen (still have original)
New rood guttering
All new lights, mirrors
New central mounted fog light
All new bolts, screws, nuts etc
New fuel gauge sender / wiring
New front grill and surrounds
1 x GB 6x10 brand new in box spare wheel
Interior
New headlining
New carpets
New Monte Carlo door cards
New dash liner
Central speedo conversion
Smiths Rev counted
Racetech Oil pressure gauge
Racetech Water Temp gauge
Momo Motoprotype steering wheel
New washer / indicator stalks
Extended seat brackets
Speedwell black bucket seats
New red seatbelts
Safety devices rear cage
New wiring / harnesses
New distributor / Viper coil
New HT leads
New NGK spark plugs
New chrome bumpers
New starter motor
New door handles
New locks
John Cooper petrol cap
Retrosport parts
Oval binnacle – machined black
Throttle pedal assembly
Brake + clutch pads
Heater fascia + knob
Handbrake lever
Oil filter head
Blanking caps
Verto slave bracket
Engine steady’s
Thermostat + spacer
Wiper bracket + cover
Radiator top fix kit
Towing eyes
Handbrake quadrants
Interior door handle / fittings kit.
Offers considered.
