LIMITED-EDITION EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC CLASSIC, PRESENTED IN SMART OVERALL CONDITION AND WITH LOW MILEAGE FROM NEW. IT IS POWERED BY THE LEGENDARY 1275CC ‘A-SERIES’ INLINE-FOUR, WHICH IS MATED TO A FOUR-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
CREATED IN 1997 TO CELEBRATE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINI COOPER, A TOTAL OF 1,701 EXAMPLES OF THE APTLY-NAMED MODEL WERE BUILT, WITH EACH ONE HAVING ALMOND GREEN PAINTWORK, A DIAMOND WHITE ROOF AND A PORCELAIN GREEN INTERIOR.
THE EXTERIOR TRIM, INCLUDING THE POLISHED CHROME FRONT GRILLE AND HEADLAMP BEZELS, PRESENTS VERY WELL.
THIS MINI COOPER RIDES ON ITS ORIGINAL SET OF 12-INCH MINILITE-STYLE ALLOY WHEELS.
STEPPING INSIDE, THE SEATS ARE TRIMMED IN PORCELAIN GREEN LEATHER WITH IVORY PIPING AND EMBOSSED ‘COOPER’ LOGOS, WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL, GEAR KNOB AND DOOR CARDS ARE ALSO CLAD IN MATCHING TRIM. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO RIPS OR TEARS TO THE UPHOLSTERY.BUT THIS COOPER’S CABIN IS VERY SMART OVERALL.
IN KEEPING WITH THE CAR’S CLASSIC BRITISH HERITAGE, THE DASHBOARD IS CLAD IN AN ATTRACTIVE WALNUT WOOD VENEER, WHICH HAS SPLIT AND FADED IN A FEW PLACES, AND THE CAR’S PLASTIC SWITCH COVERS HAVE DISCOLOURED SLIGHTLY WITH AGE. ENTERTAINMENT IS PROVIDED BY A MORE MODERN KENWOOD STEREO WITH USB CONNECTIVITY AND MINI IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FACTORY FITTED. ALL OF THE INTERIOR BUTTONS, SWITCHES AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS WORK AS THEY SHOULD, AND THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD.
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