2001 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT 500 - RM SOTHEBY'S AUCTIONS Royal Automobile Club, St. James's London, SW1Y 5HS Saturday 6th November 2021

 

 

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Royal Automobile Club, St. James's
London, SW1Y 5HS

Saturday 6th November 2021

 

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2001 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT 500

Chassis No: SAXXNPAZE1D188264

Guide Price: £30,000-£40,000

[Offered Without Reserve

Please note this car is titled as 2000. Furthermore, RM Sotheby's have applied for a dating letter for this car in order to assist with the registration, however, this process may take a few weeks.

□ TEMPORARY IMPORT (UK)

Following Rover’s decision to end the “Classic” range of Minis, the manufacturer decided to offer the British market a limited-edition Mini Cooper Sport 500. Production was limited to just 500 cars, and the offering and was billed as the last chance to purchase Alec Issigonis’ classic Mini design, with the newer BMW-made Mini soon to break cover. These models were manufactured in 2000 and based on the Mini Classic Cooper Sport, but featured various extras.

All Cooper Sport 500s were powered by the four-cylinder, 1.2-litre engine that was rated at 62 horsepower. They could be painted in one of four optional colours: Tahiti Blue, Anthracite, British Racing Green, or Solar Red. All models came with 13-inch alloy wheels with a Platinum Silver roof and bonnet stripes. Included as special extras in these models were a high-level brake light, four spot lamps, a certificate, and a plaque inside the glove box. Inside all Cooper Sport 500s, the seats, door cards, steering wheel and dashboard were upholstered in black and silver leather. The interior fittings for this model were alloy instead of the standard plastic and included an alloy gear knob, window winders, dashboard, door pulls, and door handles.

This example is finished in Solar Red with a Platinum Silver roof, is believed to be one of only 110 produced this colour combination. It was registered on 3 May 2001 and purchased new by its sole owner via Caffyns of East Sussex, England. A copy of the original sales invoice will accompany the vehicle. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black and silver leather, the carpets are trimmed in black, and the car retains the original alloy fittings. Having been kept on display at the Cayman Islands Motor Museum until recently, this example bears just six miles on its odometer at time of cataloguing.

This Cooper Sport 500 is accompanied by the owner’s handbook, European directory, service portfolio and in-car entertainment booklet, all stored in the factory leather folder. It presents a wonderful opportunity to purchase a one-owner-from-new model with only “delivery miles”.

Buyer's Premium for this lot is:

• 15% of the hammer price up to and including £200,000
• 12.5% of the hammer price in excess of £200,000

For Further Details Visit -   Source:  https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf21/london/lots/r0017-2001-rover-mini-cooper-sport-500/1174203

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1967 AUSTIN MINI BANHAM ROADSTER - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Ascot Racecourse Sale Saturday 7th March 2020 Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX

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Ascot Racecourse Sale

Saturday 7th March 2020

Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX

1967 AUSTIN MINI BANHAM ROADSTER

Registration No: LON 327F

Chassis No: AA2S7S1061422

Engine No: 8AM.U.H1281848

Guide Price £7,000 - £10,000

• Uprated 1275 engine
• Show quality restoration

This stunning Austin Mini Banham Speedster started as an, already desirable, 1967 Austin Mini 850 but has been subject to a nut and bolt restoration which was completed in 2012, and the car has only covered 40 miles since the completion of the restoration. We are informed this transformation was completed by a highly skilled Marine engineer and fabricator, to an exceptional standard using a genuine Banham strengthening parts, professionally installed and seam welded with extra triangular braces added to the A and B pillars and seat belt mounting points along the sills. The restoration included a full blasted shell and new heritage panels where necessary, the panels were de-seamed and lead-filled before being treated to a 2K Ultra Black finish. The bespoke rear deck is held tight but can be removed, it is held in place with stainless steel screws from the rear window.

New subframes, bushes, suspension arms, wheel bearings, brakes including callipers, braided brake lines and servo-assisted brakes have all been fitted and we are informed every nut and bolt has either been chromed, painted or replaced. Sportspack arches were cut and profiled to fit flush against the panels, they sit above new staggered Minilite wheels and tyres with Spax adjustable dampers and Fusion sound package which includes a Sony stereo hidden under the dash. The car has custom door cards, full carpet and RS Turbo Recaro seats retrimmed in leather with green stitching. The 1275cc engine was completely rebuilt with a stainless exhaust and water-cooled aluminium inlet manifold. As you can see, the build was somewhat painstaking and the quality of the finish is worthy of any show. Dry stored ever since the restoration, this unique Mini really needs to be seen in the flesh for it to be appreciated.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-03-07/cars/ref-99-1967-austin-mini-banham-roadster-mrp/

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1961 MORRIS MINI MINOR - COYS AUCTIONS TRUE GREATS SALE The Lindley Hall, Elverton St, London SW1P 2QW Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

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The Lindley Hall, Elverton St, London SW1P 2QW

Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

1961 MORRIS MINI MINOR

Registration No: WSL 757

Estimate: £17,000 - £20,000

On its introduction in August 1959, the Mini was marketed under the Austin and Morris names, as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor. The Austin Seven was renamed Austin Mini in January 1962 and Mini became a marque in its own right in 1969. The early Mini’s have become particularly sought after with early examples difficult to find in original condition.

This superb example of the early floor start Morris Mini is showing a remarkable 6,700 miles on the odometer having spent a vast majority of its life in storage. Owned by an elderly lady from new it was used for short runs to the shops before being consigned to her garage when she was no longer able to drive. It is said that she bequeathed the car to her builder in the 90’s in lieu of payment for some work carried out as he wanted to restore the car.

Unfortunately, the gentleman fell ill and it remained in his garage until the current owner purchased the car in 2015.

The owner then set about a complete bare metal documented restoration by professional restoration business while maintaining many original features. The engine and gearbox have been rebuilt while the interior remains original. An exceptionally rare find and a truly wonderful piece of British motoring history, this car is well worth a look.

SOURCE: https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1961-morris-mini-minor

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1965 MORRIS MINI COOPER S Mk1 - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Saturday 23rd November 2019 Mercedes Benz World Weybridge, Surrey

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Saturday 23rd November  2019

Mercedes Benz World

Weybridge, Surrey

1965 MORRIS MINI COOPER S Mk1

Lot No: 202

Registration No: JGU N574C

Chassis No: KA2S4L732883

Engine No: 9F-SA-Y38091

Estimate: £30,000 - £37,000

• Full nut and bolt restoration circa €40,000+
• Righthand drive
• Heritage Dating Certificate

The notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was anathema, 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 Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner and the stage was set for even faster versions. The first of these, the 1071cc Mini Cooper 'S' of 1963, took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 971 'S' and 1275 'S' of 1964.

This righthand drive Morris Mini Cooper 1275 S benefits from a ground-up restoration, in 2016, to near concours quality in the correct early type, (lighter shade RD9), tartan red with black roof. The car was exported on 3rd July 1965 to Portugal. It was registered to its first owner on 10th November 1965 and remained in Portugal until 2016.

Discovered as an abandoned project, the previous owner started a restoration in spring 2013 with every component being refurbished, renewed or replaced. All the bodyshell details were revised and rectified, using new panels where required. The engine was completely dismantled, inspected and rebuilt using new parts only when the originals were not suitable to reuse. The first step was to make the revision of the AEG312 'S' short block. Therefore, after verifying the good status of the crankshaft, pistons and con-rods, it was fitted with new parts such as pistons rings, bearings, seals, oil and water pumps. A duplex vernier timing gear and chain set was fitted along with a new camshaft kit. The original AEG163 head was beyond repair so a replacement Stage 3 head was sourced from Minisport. The gearbox received the same attention as the engine benefits from a total strip and inspection before rebuild using new baulk rings.

A complete and new wiring loom was installed along with all new electronic components throughout the car for safety and reliability. The entire interior was retrimmed in the correct Newton Commercial, (UK), red and gold brocade with new seat covers, door cards, carpet, headlining and boot board. The car is fitted with very rare original 3.5” Cooper S wheels, (including spare), all running on Dunlop tyres and has an MoT test certificate valid until March 2018 with no advisories and a recent bi-annual service. The car was then converted back to righthand drive for the UK roads something that naturally is very simple to do especially as the initial Alec Issigonis design was conceived to suit all markets.

The accompanying history file contains a UK V5 registration document and a Heritage Dating Certificate. Very difficult to fault, this is a unique opportunity to purchase an outstanding example that, for most, would simply be impossible to achieve. With examples in this condition commanding well over £50,000, frankly, this looks like incredible value especially given the rarity and 'wow' factor.

Interested parties should note that this vehicle has recently been recommissioned after having been stored and not driven in over two years, this included new spark plugs and fuel filter.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-11-23/cars/ref-35-1965-morris-mini-cooper-s-mk-i-1275cc/

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