1997 Rover Mini

Lot : SP26

1997 Rover Mini Cooper “35th Anniversary Edition” Coupe

Auctioned on SAT, 2019-04-12

Auctioned at The Toronto Spring Classic Car Auction 2019

Not Sold at $ 22,000

Transmission: Manual 5 Speed

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The original “Mini Cooper” was produced from 1961 to 1971, and again from 1990 to 2000. Earlier cars were built by British Motor Corp and Rover Group with BMW taking over production in 1994. John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula One and Competition Rally cars, saw the potential of the original Mini, and worked with Issigonis; the original designer.
In 1996, A 35th Anniversary Edition of the Mini Cooper was designed and commissioned with limited production. A total of 200 motorcars were built for the UK market (5 of which received John Cooper Garages S specification) 1501 were manufactured for Japan, the first (used in Rover’s Japanese launch brochure) remained in the UK.
Special features exclusive to the 35th Anniversary Edition include porcelain green full-leather interior, piping in seats, wood inlay dash board, leather three spoke sport steering wheel, body colour door trim and wheel arches, 35th Anniversary badging, cream-faced gauges and Minilite aluminum wheels.
This 1997 Mini Cooper 35th Anniversary Edition Coupe is 1-of-1501 Japanese models built during entire production. It is powered by the original 1,275cc larger displacement engine and five speed manual transmission.
90,142 Original Kilometers (4,097 average annually) Presented in its original color combination of Almond Green (HAK – BLVC1212) with Diamond White roof (NMN – BLVC655), this motorcar has never been driven in the winter, and has always been stored in a climate-controlled environment. Modifications to this Mini Cooper include the addition of Push Button Start, and upgraded Radio with Speakers for ultimate enjoyment!
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