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[ERAturbo]

my engine bay

[Rai]

Actually, it's MY engine bay Still got her and still oh so shiny!

[Shep76S]

W186 PAP, I remember it well!
Had it as a loan for a day when my own 96 'S' was in for a service. Interesting comparison. Lots of popping from the twin exhausts as opposed to my single Janspeed. But although 13" look the best, my 12" wheeled car drove better.
As above, mine came with the chassis plate saying 'conversion number 76S' and a signed certificate. Just Rover Mini Cooper on the log book.

[redhotmini]

iirc, the 12 inch wheeled mini was known as just 'Mini Cooper' whereas the 13 inch wheeled ones were called 'Mini Cooper Sport' regardless of whether it had a cooper S works kit fitted or not. so a mini cooper sport is a mini cooper with bigger wheels, wider arches and slightly different trim options, and technically it was slower and didnt handle as well as the normal 12inch wheeled cooper!

Edited by redhotmini, 10 June 2009 - 06:10 PM.

[Shep76S]

In JCG 'S' speak the 12" wheelers were 'Touring'

iirc, the 12 inch wheeled mini was known as just 'Mini Cooper' whereas the 13 inch wheeled ones were called 'Mini Cooper Sport' regardless of whether it had a cooper S works kit fitted or not. so a mini cooper sport is a mini cooper with bigger wheels, wider arches and slightly different trim options, and technically it was slower and didnt handle as well as the normal 12inch wheeled cooper!

[alpina123]

Hi i am the proud owner of w184 pap would be greatly appreciated if anyone on here had any more info on the car cheers!

[Bungle]

i would say the condition of the car will have a lot more to do with the value of the mini than weather it's a S or not

the parts to bring it up to S spec can be bought relatively cheaply if someone is looking to make their mini a little faster

[alpina123]

i would say the condition of the car will have a lot more to do with the value of the mini than weather it's a S or not

the parts to bring it up to S spec can be bought relatively cheaply if someone is looking to make their mini a little faster

I would of thought youd struggle to find the engine and airbox if thats what you mean i might have got a little confused are you thinking of modding the original engine???

Edited by alpina123, 26 October 2012 - 09:56 AM.

[jaydee]

Now i have no idea how much you paid for that, but if you got the original paperwork its worth a lot more than a cooper sport or whatelse..
The reg itslef will make it more valuable as it featured in the brochures, and when talking about a classic car i'd expect it to make the value increase even more.

[Tanya]

Hi i am the proud owner of w184 pap would be greatly appreciated if anyone on here had any more info on the car cheers!

Congratulations! What condition is it in? Any pics?

[alpina123]

Mint i havnt got any photos to hand its tuked away warmly in my nan and grandads garage its covered 48thousand i am just trying to get in touch with th eprevious owner as i a have no paper work atall with the car

[alpina123]

*tucked

[alpina123]

Yeah i have sent him a letter but no reply i will try again on the offchance it didnt get to him

Edited by alpina123, 27 October 2012 - 08:42 PM.