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Summary
1997 1275cc Rover Mini MPi
For sale is a 1997 Rover MPi Mini, which has been restored to a high standard in a bare shell rebuild.
Price: £9995
Please read below for full details of the features of the car
Specification
Total Mileage: 111426 miles
Approx Mileage Since Rebuild: 6000 miles
Year: 1997
MOT Expiry: I will MOT the car upon sale
Exterior Colour: Flame red with white roof
Interior Colour: Black
Previous Owners: 4
Body
The car was stripped to a bare shell in 2012, and all body work carried out to a professional standard by classic mini bodywork specialist Altered Image Coachworks. The body was then given a full respray in its original colours, flame red with a white roof.
Engine & Gearbox
The car features its original 1275cc multi-point injection A series engine, which runs very well, and is incredibly reliable. It was given a health check by ML Motorsport in 2012 with good results. The gearbox feels tight and does not crunch in any of the gears, after being refurbished by Guessworks (a classic mini gearbox specialist) in 2016. There are also no oil leaks from the engine or transmission after all the necessary gaskets were replaced.
Full list of engine and transmission details:
Engine:
- Standard A-Series 1275cc MPi engine 111426 miles
- Nearly all gaskets/ seals replaced 2016
- New water pump, thermostat, timing chain, timing chain tensioner and oil pump
- Block painted in MOWOG green
- K&N air filter
- LCB tubular exhaust manifold and down pipe
Gearbox:
- Gearbox refurbished by Guessworks 2016, all gaskets/ seals replaced
- Standard 2.7FD differential, rebuilt by Guessworks 2016
- New standard clutch 2013
- New clutch slave cylinder with stainless steel braided line 2013
Suspension
Nearly all of the original suspension components were replaced in the rebuild, and the car now features fully adjustable front and rear track, camber and castor geometry with adjustable Gaz dampers. Set up by a mini geometry specialist, the car handles like a mini should, but is also comfortable on longer journeys.
Full list of suspension details:
- New front and rear subframes
- Gaz lowered adjustable dampers front and rear
- ‘Hi-Los’ (to adjust ride height) front and rear
- All bushes replaced 2013
- Ball joints replaced 2013
- Lowered track rod ends
- Adjustable front tie rods
- Adjustable front lower arms
- Reconditioned radius arms fitted 2016
- Adjustable rear track and camber brackets
Brakes/ Wheels/ Tyres
The car features a set of rare 10” KN Turbo wheels, which have been powder coated and diamond cut to look like new and clad in Yokohama A008 tyres. The brakes are firm and responsive, with a minispares 7.5” disc and caliper conversion kit fitted at the front. The rear drum brakes were also overhauled, and stainless steel braided lines fitted to the front and the rear.
Full list of brake/wheel/tyre details:
- 7.5” disc and caliper conversion
- Stainless braided lines front and rear
- New front pads and rear shoes 2013
- New standard master cylinder 2013
- New rear brake cylinders 2013
- New handbrake quadrants and cable 2013
- Very rare 10 x 5” KN Turbo wheels, refurbished 2013
- X4 Yokohama A008s size 165/70/10
Interior
The interior of the car looks almost brand new, with a full new carpet and new dashboard fitted. The original black leather seats and door cards were kept in the rebuild, and the John Cooper door accessories give it a sporty feel.
Full list of interior details:
- Original black leather front and rear seats with rare original embossed ‘mini cooper’ front seats
- Original Rover airbag steering wheel
- New carpet 2017
- New MPi 3+3 clock dashboard 2018
- Factory tar sound deadening removed, replaced with ‘soft’ sound deadening
- John Cooper door accessories
- Blaupunkt Melbourne 120 head unit
- Sony speakers
Exterior
The exterior of the car has been given an earlier Mk1/ Mk2 mini style appearance, with a new Mk1 grille and surround, and Mk2 tail lights. The original ‘Sportspack’ arches were removed whilst the bodywork was being done, and the front arches left uncut to fit the 10” size wheels.
Full list of exterior details:
- New Mk1 grille and surround
- New genuine bumpers front and rear
- New P700 tri-bar headlights - original headlights included
- MK2 rear lights
- Standard MPi back box
Contact Details
It is highly recommended that this car be viewed in person.
Location is near Northampton, and I am available weekday evenings and all-day weekends.
Please PM me for more details/ alternative contact information.
https://www.ebay.co....tm/263648540700
Edited by RawlinsGTR, 01 May 2018 - 06:18 PM.
