~10 Years Owned | Restored Example | Lovely Condition
Lovely restoration and solid example - dry stored 1991 Mini Cooper!
I have owned this lovely Rover Mini Cooper for the past 10 years.
The car has been an absolute joy and a privilege to own, a beautiful example.
However, now with a family in toe it is time to sell it to someone who has the time to keep it in this wonderful condition and to take it to shows and use it as I just don't have the time to use it anymore, hence the reason for sale.
Ryan provided a copy of the V5C logbook, which we verified against his photo ID for name and address confirmation.
Ryan provided his photo ID, which we verified against the name and address on the V5C logbook.
History check actioned using HPi, the industry’s top verification service, for finance, write-offs, and stolen records.
Ryan provided a copy of the V5C logbook, which we verified against his photo ID for name and address confirmation.
Ryan provided his photo ID, which we verified against the name and address on the V5C logbook.
History check actioned using HPi, the industry’s top verification service, for finance, write-offs, and stolen records.
I love the beautiful paintwork which I have kept up to by waxing and polishing - the Red with the white roof has always been my favourite colour combination with the white Cooper body stripes.
The wheels are Cooper Minilite 13 inch alloys and all are in good condition - please see the pictures.
There is a full size spare in the boot.
As you can see the body work is in excellent condition (refurb was done 10+ years ago before my ownership).
No rust In the usual spots on the wings either.
The underneath of the car is in fantastic condition again nice and solid.
The car was resprayed during the restoration, around 10+ years ago.
As mentioned it has been polished and waxed in my ownership and is in great condition for the age of the car.
Glass and trim is in good condition with no crack and chips all the chrome and rubbers are present and correct and in great condition.
All the windows open and close as they should.
Vinyl interior in black with red piping and lovely silver dash and classic Cooper steering wheel.
The seats and carpets including the mats with red trim are all in excellent condition with no rips or tears, and were all new to the car when restored.
The dashboard is in a lovely silver finish and is in great condition, again this was new to the car at the restoration - there are no chips or cracks.
Lovely classic Cooper steering wheel in leather - this is in great condition.
The silver gear knob adds something a bit different and is finished with a black gaiter.
1275cc engine which was rebuilt with a high lift cam from Kent Cams.
The engine benefits from a high lift cam and pulls really well - it has always been very reliable and comes with electric start which transforms the experience.
We also have the K&N air filter and stainless steel sports exhaust.
The 4 speed gearbox is in excellent condition and works very well going into gear with no issues.
Brakes are discs all round and the car benefits from a new suspension set up from restoration.
This car is so much fun to drive and starts first time with no issues - it has been run on Super Unleaded and pulls well and is quick.
Corners brilliantly and really gets down the road well.
As said before the 4 speed gearbox goes as it should and the engine and exhaust sound brilliant.
No smoke or reliability issues.
There are few electrics on this but the ones that are there are all working, no issues.
Included in the sale is a full CD Rom with pictures of the restoration and all invoices and receipts.
I have kept on top of the servicing myself - I have a folder of previous MOTs and all receipts from the build. MOT untill beginning of October 2025.
All invoice and receipts from the build.
I have a chrome grill which I'm including in the sale should you wish to change it.
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From Trade Classics:
This is a Market Auction listing, meaning we have not visited and photographed the car - instead the seller has supplied the images and written the description. However we’ve done all our usual seller checks, including photo ID that matches the V5, and also actioned a history check on the vehicle - this is a professional check operated by HPi that will highlight if the car has been previously stolen, recorded as being in an accident, or have any outstanding finance - note, this does not include a mileage history check. The check brought back that the Mini was a category N insurance loss claimed on 13.05.1993, and then it was subject to a condition inspection on 06.01.1995.
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Ask Owner
Looks like you live around Illingworth area, where could I view the Cooper please
Hi,
If you could send an email to hello@tradeclassics.com we can help arrange a viewing for you, we just need to do a couple of checks first.
Thanks,
Colin.