Classic Rover Mini Cooper MPi Sportspack Plus 1998 Nightfire Red/Diamond White

1998 Rover Mini Cooper MPi – upgraded to Sportspack Plus specification.

Nightfire Red pearlescent with Diamond white roof and bonnet stripes. Diamond white pinstripes and Cooper Laurels

MOT – April 2015      Tax – September 2014

Original specification :-

·       1275 MPi High Compression engine producing 63 BHP

·       Walnut dash

·       Two tone seats

·       Black and cream leather sports steering wheel

·       Height adjustable headlamps

·       Two speed heater

·       Driver's air bag

·       Immobiliser and remote alarm

·       SIPS – Side impact protection

·       Pre tensioned seat belts

·       AM/FM radio and CD player

R747 UOJ was. for several years owned by my daughter and during that time I upgraded it to Sportspack Plus Specification. This included :-

·       Sportspack arches

·       Ultralite 6” x13” wheels

·       175/50/R13 Yokohama A539 tyres

·       ‘Quickrack' high ratio steering rack

·       Negative camber bottom front arms (with longer track rod ends)

·       Negative camber rear plates

·       Koni adjustable shock absorbers

·       Clear Lens kit all round.

·       3 auxiliary instruments (magnolia face)

·       Steering column lowering bracket

·       Paymini big bore stainless exhaust

·       Alloy Door furniture and gearknob

·       Cooper floormats

·       Cooper stainless door step trims.

·       ‘Aston' quick release fuel filler (locking fuel cap inside).

·       Colour coded aerial

but when she moved to London it was dry stored for three years (log book in my name). Wishing to sell it I set about bringing it up to good working order this year. This has involved around £1000 in parts and labour.

Among new items fitted are :-

·       Alternator

·       Starter Motor

·       Wiper Motor

·       Wiper blades

·       Heater matrix

·       Downpipe and flex connector

·       Lambda Sensor

·       Rear wheel cylinders

·       Handbrake cable

·       Track rod end

·       Driver's window winder channel

·       Battery

·       Grille

·       Oil filter (and oil change)

·       Drive belt

·       Spark Plugs

·       Spots and fogs

·       Badges

·       Pin stripes and decals

·       Wheels shotblasted and powder coated.

Two of the tyres were new just before it was taken off the road and the other two have loads of tread.

I have all receipts for the above

It does still need a bit of cosmetic TLC around a few rust bulges in the paintwork (see pictures) but what mini of this age doesn't and a couple of cracks have appeared in the veneer on the dash but it is a smashing little car and it is the most fun to drive car I have ever known.

The car can be viewed by appointment near St. Briavels. Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire.

I have put a sensible reserve on the car but it is still less than most sellers are asking for on Ebay. please do not call asking what the minimum I will take for the car is. I strongly advise viewing and bidding what you are prepared to pay. All bidders with less than 10 positive feedback please email me your contact telephone number and address on bidding or your bid will be deleted and you will be blocked from the sale. The winning bidder must pay 10% deposit within 24 hours of the auction ending with the vehicle being collected within 5 working days of the auction end. Cash on collection and I require full payment for the vehicle to be released. I will try and answer any questions you have but please do not call asking me to end the auction early for cash and or making silly offers. the auction will run till its end.

Happy Bidding!

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