1993 Rover Mini Cooper 1275 SPi                             ...

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£5,000 - £7,000

1993 Rover Mini Cooper 1275 SPi                                       
Registration Number: L186 XJF
Chassis Number: SAXXNNAYGBD065161
Recorded Mileage: c.73,500 miles

- In previous ownership for c.20 years

The Mini’s association with the Cooper Car Company of F1 fame was formed in 1961, and for the next 10 years or so all performance versions of the little car bore the Cooper badge. Their place in history was sealed with outright victories in the Monte Carlo rallies and many other rally and race successes were accrued before the relationship was shelved in the early 1970s. But you can’t keep a good name down, and it reappeared under Rover’s control almost 20 years later. The initial offering was actually a touch slower than the best of the ‘60s cars, but proved sufficiently popular that, from 1992, the Cooper Minis were fitted with a punchier version of the 1275cc engine fed by a single point fuel injection system (SPI), the performance of which was more worthy of the famous badge.

This generation of Rover Mini is the last before the BMW engineered models were introduced. Consequently the last truly British iteration of the beloved Mini.

This lovely example is presented in striking Midnight black, with the iconic old English White roof, over a half leather / cloth interior, with the typically simple, driver-focussed cabin featuring subtle chrome accents, aluminium interior detailing, gear stick and stitched-leather steering wheel. 

We’re advised it drives very well and is in solid mechanical order, with documents backing up a careful maintenance routine. In the last two years particular attention was given to the underside and ride handling with the fitting of a new rear subframe, new suspension bushes, shock absorbers and a fully adjustable coil spring conversion, new radiator and battery. 

Exterior paintwork presents well, with some small marks commensurate with age and use, along with small areas of bubbling and oxidisation present around the filler cap, nearside taillight, nearside front wing, and rear quarter body seam. The roof was recently repainted in its correct old English White. Offered from 20 year ownership where it was dry-stored, well maintained and used sparingly. Now offered for sale due to lack of use.

Supplied with UK V5, Valid MOT, folder of documentation, history and record of parts ordered. Includes original owners handbooks, original service book and invoices and history from current ownership. Ready to be enjoyed immediately.