The GB Mini Garage - Traditional Classic Mini Specialists
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1997 Classic Mini 1300cc MPI Sportspack
This is a rust-free, restored example, driving a rebuilt engine and a perfect gearbox, she has the ultimate specification and a huge history folder from new, she is HPI clear and matching numbers. Supplied fully and comprehensively serviced by ourselves a Mini Specialist.
(a) Restored & Rebuilt
Rust free, rebuilt engine, perfect gearbox (rare), no smoke or issues, driven daily currently. She combines the legendary Monte-Carlo rally-winning handling with just 600kg of weight, behind the wheel she is terrific and/or terrifying. Accelerating rapidly, we would describe her as fast road, not dissimilar to the 90bhp John Cooper Works.
(b) The Ultimate Specification
Some Mini’s cost more than others, the final ultimate specification model cost around 60% more. These were the most powerful and reliable Mini’s, the safest and the comfiest. You could finally rely on them, all of the troublesome parts were upgraded. You could finally feel that your family was safe, they had crash-bars and air-bags, special seat belts and brake servos as standard. Comfort was also upgraded, more bolsters, proper materials, reportedly 50% quieter on the motorway.
(c) Specification
Having genuine Sports Pack wider arches, she has this extraordinary boxy nineties width too height ratio. Those arches are wrapped around brand new Supalite thirteen inch deep-dish alloy-wheels and new tyres. The colour-combination is rare, the iconic Rover Metallic Nightfire Red x Old English White. Nightfire Red was one of Rovers most iconic colours, however it's rare to find it on a Mini.
(d) The Boring Stuff
Huge history folder reaching back to brand new. Matching numbers engine. To be sold with 12 months MOT and no advisories for your peace of mind. Clear HPI. My insurance on her, at 32 years with zero no claims, is just £18 per month, the cheapest policy I have ever had. Tax is just £19 per month. She returns around 40-50mpg.
Accordingly, the ultimate model, rust free and restored, a beautiful rebuilt engine perfect gearbox and legendary rally-winning driving experience.
Critical Analysis
If you were really picky you would note some small stone chips to her front-end. Two small stone chips to the windscreen (not visible from the drivers position). There is a small 5 pence stitch repair in her drivers seat base. Very light patina to her spotlights. You could give her a machine polish but I don’t think she would warrant it. Her headlining is aged as usual, but you wouldn't change it.
