Description
The core of this Mini remains a very solid Rover Mayfair shell, including the doors, sills and floors. This has provided a great base to build and modify this Mini into its current fast road specification.
As part of the customisation, the bonnet and front wings have been replaced with lightweight GRP items. Flared arches have also been fitted to accommodate the wider wheels. The blue paintwork is in very good condition as documented in the photo gallery, with only a few stone chips visible on the rear arches.
Moving inside, the original interior has made way for something more aligned to the sportier nature of this Mini. Black Cobra fabric and leather adjustable sport seats have been fitted and are in excellent condition, these are accompanied by black 4-point harnesses. The rear seats have been removed to provide further weight saving, and the rear bulkhead has been neatly covered. The door panels have been re-upholstered in a grey style suede with new handles and window winders. The original dashboard which includes 3 instruments is presented well, with an additional gauge for monitoring water temperature and oil pressure also fitted.
The heart of this Mini is the 1340cc A+ engine which provides fantastic performance for what is a very lightweight car. The engine is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox with quick-shift, and drive is provided to the front wheels via a Quaife limited-slip differential. The remaining running gear has also been upgraded to cater for the improved performance which includes Kad 4-pot front brakes, paddle clutch and lightweight flywheel, full stainless steel exhaust system and Gaz shocks. It will also undergo a service prior to sale.
As mentioned, the wider arches have been fitted to cover the black 13×7 inch Ultralite alloy wheels which are all in excellent condition, the Yokohama tyres all retain a significant amount of tread.
This Rover Mini is a fantastic fast road car prepared to a high standard. With its powerful A+ series engine, wide-arch bodywork, and other enhancements, it makes for a very exciting drive with impressive performance.
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