Classic Mini: Flame Red with rare John Cooper Garages twin-carb upgrade from new

H824PPW: Flame Red 998cc with the John Cooper twin-carb conversion, fitted when new. A rare car.68,550 miles. Location: Rickmansworth. The Cooper conversion from 1990 (the one they sent out as a boxed-kit to Japan which led to the rebirth of Cooper 'S' in '95) includes twin SU carbs, modified manifold, a modified head and Cooper 'S' graphics. A similar kit is offered by the Cooper Car Company today for £3,974 although that includes a roller-bearing rocker set where the one fitted in 1990 does not. Interior Cooper mod's include a genuine John Cooper Moto Lita steering wheel, John Cooper alloy pedal set and alloy gear knob. This Mini has been stored in my dry garage (part of the house) for the past 2.5 years while I lived abroad, so needs re-commissioning with a fresh MoT. Currently the car is on SORN so will need transporting. The Southam Mini and Metro Centre had the car in 2018, and they refitted the head that I had refurbished (bead-blasted, new bronze valve guides, valves refaced, valve seats recut, head refaced) at Rob Walker Engineering, set it up on the rolling road, fitted a new clutch, discs and pads, and MoTd it. . Professionally refurbished cylinder head (receipt and photos available). New clutch (receipt available). New wheels and tyres . New drums . New vented discs and pads . New adjustable HiLos . New battery. New water pump . New genuine Rover door glass both sides . The sale includes six original Minilites (the correct wheels with the stud holes in line with the spokes). The previous owner did some renovations and modifications in late 2014 (1000 miles ago): had a new wing fitted, new door skins put on, and had the whole car repainted, the white roof painted black and black bonnet stripes fitted, and he put new wheels (165x60 R12 JBW Superlights - black with red pinstripe and Cooper badges), Falken tyres and wheel-arch extensions on. I bought the car in early 2015 and have driven less than 1000 miles in it. It has always been stored in my warm dry garage and just used occasionally. I have a folder of documentation with MoTs and receipts dating from 1997 onwards, and documentation from the DVLA of the previous owners, so the low mileage is verifiable. The documentation includes the original receipt from John Cooper Garages in Ferring for the engine conversion, fitted by the supplying dealer - Mann Egerton in Norwich. The important jobs the car needs are the headlining sorted out, because it falls down with the windows open at speed, and I would fit electronic ignition to sort out a misfire that occurs under load. It would not need much to be taken back to the original spec. either: roof painted white, Flame Red decals and original Minilites put back on - a set of which are included in the sale.  Overall this car is in excellent condition with some rare and pricey Cooper mod's and additions on it.

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