Originally purchased from a classic car dealer in Bussum, Holland
Impressive Cooper S conversion with bored-out engine and Turbo R body kit
Stylish half-leather interior with wooden veneers
The Appeal
The Mini is a fixture in European motoring - perhaps one of the world’s most iconic cars. What really secured the car’s near-ubiquitous nature is the fact they’re just so easy to modernise, modify and soup up into sporty little speed demons.
This example, beautifully modified with a Turbo R Body Kit and bored out from 1100cc to a 1300cc, is ready and waiting to hit the road - with a stylish interior to boot.
The History and Paperwork
Built in 1978 for the European market
Restored and rebuilt in Holland at some stage of its life
This included engine boring, a repaint, new interior and the Turbo R bodykit
Purchased by the vendor in 2020 then taken to the UK
Now registered in the UK
Fitted with an electric fan conversion kit and a new radiator in 2022
Currently indicates 21,418km on a five-figure odometer
Sadly this can’t be authenticated as a true reflection of mileage
MOT exempt and not tested while based in the UK
The car’s paperwork file includes:
V5c document
Invoice for the new radiator and electric fan kit
Some photographs of the restoration
A Haynes manual
A dutch registration certificate from 2008
The Interior
Impressive half-leather interior
Seats are in good order with only light signs of use
Light patina and plenty of grain to the leather
Door cards are in good condition with no rips or tears
Dashboard is in excellent order with attractive wood veneers
All instruments are clean and well-presented with no reported faults
Impressive wood-rimmed Mountney steering wheel
Black headlining is in very good order
Carpets are in good condition and free of any significant wear
Boot is clean and well-presented, concealing a spare wheel
The Exterior
Impressive Turbo R Bodykit with broad arches, deep fibreglass bumpers and squared edges
Painted in Tahiti Blue and white
Car is in good order with light wear to the paintwork
Small scratch on the passenger door
Small paint chip by the left-hand window wiper
Chromework presents nicely, providing a good contrast
Glasswork and lenses are in good condition with no clear chips or cracks
White contrast featuring presents well
No clear corrosion, blistering or cracking we can discern
Car is sat on rare ATS alloys, which are wrapped in Yokohama tyres
The car’s underside is very nicely presented with no clear signs of corrosion or unusual wear
The Mechanics
Fully rebuilt from a Mini 1100 to Cooper S specification
Reconditioned engine, bored to 1300cc
Twin-pipe exhaust
Aluminium 4-core radiator with Rimmer Bros.
Electric fan kit
New coolant throughout
New clutch
New HT leads
Recent tune-up including work to the twin SU carbs
Push-button start
Sports suspension
Vendor that the car is running exactly as expected with no major faults
The vendor does advise that the suspension is a little stiff, though of no major consequence
We’ve no reports of any leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
Summary
Beautifully presented, with a desirable body kit and a very attractive colour scheme, this is a cracking example of a customised, souped-up, beautifully modified Mini.
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