Restored from a donor car showing fewer than 20,000 miles, the bodyshell was stripped to bare metal and repainted throughout including the underside, the interior retrimmed with new headlining, door cards and carpets, late 1990s Cooper seats retrimmed in black leather and houndstooth cloth, and fitted with 4.5 inch Cooper S steel wheels finished in silver
The refurbished 1098cc engine is fitted with a 12G295 Mini Cooper cylinder head converted for unleaded use and mildly flowed, coupled to a brand new gearbox and clutch housing built with new bearings and synchromesh, a 3.44 to 1 final drive, 7.5 inch Cooper S front brakes with matching rear brakes, dual circuit master cylinder and renewed suspension with adjustable Hi-Lo cones
Modifications include heavy-duty adjustable front tie rods, modern sound and heat insulation fitted throughout the cabin, a hidden Bluetooth stereo system mounted beneath the rear seat with USB provision, and a replacement wiring loom routed for a neater install...