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£22,513
1994 Mini Cooper 1.3Si Grand Prix
United Kingdom • 16 Sept 2026 • Lot Lot 408
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an ultra-rare, number 9 of 35 Rover Mini Cooper Grand Prix models from a deceased estate, showing just 292 miles and effectively one owner since 1995. The car is in near-perfect condition, almost showroom fresh, with only minor cosmetic flaws on the dashboard veneer and bonnet lacquer.

Condition
9
The car is described as a 'proper time capsule' and 'virtually showroom fresh' with only 292 miles. The only noted defects are minor damage to the walnut veneer and a small patch of lacquer peel on the bonnet. It has an advisory-free MOT and has been recommissioned.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
SAXXNNAYCBD097248
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
M709CYJ
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description From a deceased estate; only 292 miles indicated; number 9 of only 35 Grand Prix models specially made by John Cooper Garages; effectively one owner from new; advisory-free MOT; a proper time capsule that would grace any collection One of the rarest, most sought-after official Mini special editions ever created, the Rover Mini Cooper Grand Prix was launched in late 1994 by John Cooper Garages to celebrate a double milestone: 35 years since the Mini’s 1959 introduction and 35 years since Cooper won the Formula One World Championship in 1959.
True to the occasion, only 35 units were ever built.
At its heart was a specially tuned 1,275 cc engine which featured a ported, gas-flowed and balanced cylinder head with larger valves; a high-performance camshaft and revised valve rockers plus a Weber Alpha fuel-injection system.
This pushed the power up to 86bhp, a 20% increase on the standard Cooper of the era.
Other upgrades included adjustable shock absorbers for sharper handli...
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£3,375
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,513
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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