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1991 Rover Mini Cooper Mk V - 9,712 Miles and One Owner

Lot Number: 266

1991 Rover Mini Cooper Mk V - 9,712 Miles and One Owner

A very special find, a desirable BRG, late production, pre-injection Mk V Cooper, ordered and purchased brand new by our vendors and just 9,712 miles.

 

 

  • Sold for: £14,625

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 9th November, 2024 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Green

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    J340 LAY

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    9712 Miles

SUMMARY

A very special find, a desirable BRG, late production, pre-injection Mk V Cooper, ordered and purchased brand new by our vendors and just 9,712 miles.

 

 

DESCRIPTION

Following the original's demise in 1971, John Cooper sold his own modified Minis under the Mini Cooper name from the mid-1980s before Rover's acquisition of the rights made it possible to officially re-launch the model in July 1990. The new Mini Cooper was based on the Mini 30, the most luxuriously equipped limited edition Mini to date, but fitted with the 1,275cc MG Metro A-Series engine rather than the 30's 998cc unit. The Mini Cooper Mk V, as it became known, remained on carburettors until September 1991 when they were fitted with SPi (single port) throttle body fuel-injection and entitled the Mk VI although non-Cooper cars continued in Mk V spec until the following year.

This remarkable little 1991 Rover Mini Cooper 1275 was ordered new by our vendors from Mann Egerton & Co Ltd, 151 Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 5QY in desirable British Racing Green and optioned with a factory-fitted sunroof. It was built in mid-summer 1991 and first registered on 1st August 1991, making it one of the last of the Mk V carburettor cars. 
 
Delightfully original, having covered just 9,712 miles from new with its only owner, it has never previously been offered for sale on the open market.
 
It's supplied with its original plastic pouch, Rover Owner Information & Service Record with three stamps in the book, Mini Cooper owners handbook, Rover In Car-Entertainment booklet, AA members handbook 1990/1991, original Rover Service Interval Requirements sheet, old MOT certificates back to 1997, the original spare wheel and toolkit and a spare key. The MOT is valid ('No Advisories') until October 2025 and the car has just been serviced.
 
Sensibly estimated, we encourage your inspection of this special find at our NEC Sale.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
266
Make
ROVER
Model
MINI COOPER
Registration Number
J340 LAY
MOT Expiry
02/10/2025
Chassis Number
SAXXNNAMBBD016040
Engine Number
12A2AG01104637
Transmission
Manual
Body Colour
Green

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CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Richard.

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Payment is due by 5pm on Monday 11th November.

Payment should be made by bank transfer where possible. Payment by card can be made (in person only)

Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 11th November between 9am and 2pm.

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