1995 Rover Mini Cooper 'Monte Carlo'

• A home market car and one of just 200 'Monte Carlo' Editions
• UK-supplied (in 1994) and first registered on the 10/01/1995
• Commemorating the successes of the Mini Cooper in the Monte Carlo Rally
• Fully resprayed and now presenting beautifully with the original interior
• The history file is excellent including past MOTs and contains the original service book
• All funds raised on the sale of this lot, including commission, will be donated to Sporting Bears and the multiple children's charities that they support

In 1994, three decades after an invincible little British car and a legendary driver had defeated hordes of larger and more powerful rivals to win the gruelling Monte Carlo Rally, a new version of the Cooper and the original Paddy Hopkirk returned to seek class honours in the 1994 running of the event. Clad in the same livery as its famous predecessor and sporting the same start number, the Mini Cooper powered confidently into the arduous six-day event cheered on by excited French supporters who took Number 37, 'Le Mini Anglaise', to their hearts. After thirty years, the Cooper's legendary ability still shone against the might of formidable opposition and Paddy and Number 37 were applauded wherever they went.

The Mini Cooper 'Monte Carlo' was a limited-edition of 200 cars built in early 1994 to celebrate Paddy's return to Monaco and was based upon the Mini Cooper 1.3i. The 'Monte Carlo' was given special exterior colours (Flame Red and Black only), special badges, a special interior with Monte Carlo specific details, four auxiliary lamps at the front and 12-inch Minilite-style alloy wheels.

Under the bonnet was the standard, single-point fuel-injected 1275cc, 63bhp A-Series engine linked to the normal four-speed gearbox. Four auxiliary lamps dominated the front of the car, while the body-coloured wheel-arch extensions deceived the eye and made the car look that little bit wider than it was. Specially finished alloy wheels wearing Dunlop 165x12