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1999 Rover Mini 40 Pleasingly unmolested and 1 of just 50 in Island Blue

United Kingdom • 27 Nov 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1999 Mini 40 is a rare, UK-supplied limited edition, marking the 40th anniversary of the Mini. With only 53,650 miles and three former keepers, it boasts a full-leather interior, special edition features, and a comprehensive history file, making it a collector's item.

Condition

7

Based on the description, the car is in pleasingly unmolested condition and presented in its original specification, suggesting a high level of preservation. The presence of a complete history file and low mileage further supports a rating in the higher end of the condition scale. However, without a detailed inspection report, it is challenging to assign a rating of pristine or outstanding.

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SAXXNWAZEXD172323

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Odometer:

53,650 miles

T755 GAN

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RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Mini 40 was launched in 1999 to mark the 40th anniversary of the production of the Mini.

Based upon the latter day Cooper S and therefore using the multi-point fuel injection engine, only 800 examples were manufactured, of which a mere 250 were earmarked for supply to the home market.

The penultimate Mini limited-edition model produced and suitably luxuriously appointed, the '40' boasted a full-leather interior with piping complemented by a brushed-alloy dash incorporating additional instruments and a radio/CD player.

The dashboard top was leather as were the gear-knob grip and door pockets.

The driver's airbag and front seatbelt tensioners were other features unheard of when the original had been launched, while externally, a large bore exhaust finisher, twin driving lamps, body-colour wheel-arch extensions and 13" Minilite-style alloy wheels shod with low profile tyres, enhanced the look, as did spotlights and a bonnet badge with an embossed gold crest.

One of the 250 UK-sup...