1991 MIni Cooper, 1275 Fuel injected, full electric sunroof, excellent, serviced

1991 Mini Cooper

With everything from major rallying and saloon car racing success to being the outright star of films such as The Italian Job. the Mini is a true icon of the 20th Century. not just as a car. but as pop-art and design. But fifty years ago. to many. its designer Sir Alec Issigonis included. the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was ridiculous and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man though. saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time - and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential. The result. launched in September 1961. was the Mini Cooper. a car that offered a size/price/performance package that was nothing short of miraculous.

Following the original's demise in 1971. John Cooper sold his own modified Minis under the 'Mini Cooper' name from the mid-1980s before Rover's acquisition of the rights made it possible to officially re-launch the model in September 1990. The new Mini Cooper was based on the Mini 30. the most luxuriously equipped Limited Edition Mini to date. but fitted with the 1. 75cc engine rather than the 30's 998cc unit.

This Series VI Mini Cooper. in the stylish and traditional colour of British Racing Green is offered in excellent condition throughout. Originally imported from Germany. the car had an odometer reading of 107. 00 kms or about 67. 00 miles until I changed the speedo for a mph unit about 200 miles ago.

The completely rust-free car with its original paint presents superbly. with very minor wear. Brightwork is excellent throughout and the scuff-free Minilite wheels have practically new tires. A new set of sporty chrome door mirrors have just been fitted.

The interior of the car is also excellent throughout. The original seats show no sign of wear. as does the carpet and panels. A fresh Wood & Pickett veneer dash was recently fitted with matching door cappings for a very refined look. The restored green-faced gauges look spectacular. The car sports a full length electric Webasto sunroof. in perfect working order.

Mechanically. the car is superb. The engine feels taut and responsive with good power. The gearbox shifts perfectly through a good clutch. Brakes. suspension and steering are all excellent. having been fully overhauled a few of years. and not many miles ago. To ready the car for sale. it was serviced and overhauled with attention given to engine tune. steering boot replacement. etc. at a cost of well over $1000 at a renowned specialist shop. The steering column has been fitted with a drop-bracket. lowering the steering wheel and adjusting the angle for a better driving position.

The car is an absolute blast to drive and draws waves of admiration wherever it goes. A fantastic driving late model is a far easier car to own than the earlier Minis with a more refined interior and far better ride quality and power delivery. The car is perfectly capable on modern freeways and is the ultimate commuter car as it zips through traffic like it's on rails. while returning Hybrid levels of gas consumption.

The car comes with original jack and a clean. clear 1974 California title and current registration. Fresh from a full service of all systems. the car is ready to be enjoyed.

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