To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' London
event, 24 October 2019.
Estimate:
£15,000 - £20,000
- Proceeds will be donated in support of Trillion Trees
- Stunning Mini Cooper in standout original colour of Surf
Blue
- Ordered with the desirable sports pack and upgraded with a
Stage 1 Powerkit by My Mini Revolution
- Includes extensive history file
Having developed the iconic, original Mini Cooper in the early
1960s, John Cooper sold his own modified Minis under the Mini
Cooper name from the mid-1980s. Desirable and arguably better
sorted than the originals, Rover acquired the rights to the name,
enabling the firm to officially relaunch the model in September
1990.
The final version of the iconic Mini�the Mark 7�arrived in 1996.
Changes included twin-point fuel injection, a higher final drive
ratio, driver's airbag, side impact beams, additional sound
insulation, much-improved front seats, front-mounted radiator, and
a 'Sports Pack' option. A key part of a factory initiative intended
to encourage customers to personalise their Minis, the Sports Pack
comprised 13" x 6" Minilite-style alloy wheels, extended wheel
arches, Koni dampers, four auxiliary front lights, a large-bore
exhaust tailpipe, and extra instruments.
It is unlikely for a person to run into another Mini Cooper like
the car offered here. Delivered to its first owner in Argenteuil,
France, in February 1998, this stunning Mini was ordered in the
rare Surf Blue colour scheme, including interior. This Mini was
also specified with the aforementioned Sports Pack, as well as
Yokohama tyres, as detailed in the original Bill of Sale�a copy of
which accompanies the car. Furthermore, it has been upgraded with a
Stage 1 Powerkit installed by My Mini Revolution in Paris. Put
simply, this is among the most desirable and unique of Mini Cooper
specifications.
With a known ownership history from new, including details of its
French ownership history accompanying the car, which include a
large number of bills and invoices for service and maintenance work
carried out over the last twenty years, this Mini Cooper presents
in excellent condition both inside and out. With more than five
million Minis sold throughout its production run, this Mini Cooper
will ensure the new owner stands out from the crowd.To view this
car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit
the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.
