sorry about some of the wording it has been copied from ebay!
The mini was bought for me about 5 years ago for my 13th birthday as a project car and over the years has been transformed from a standard 1000cc 1983 Mayfair into what it is now. (See below) The car underwent a full shell strip down and rebuild with new re-con or performance parts. Since the rebuild has been finished the car has covered about 1000 miles the recommended running in time for a new engine. Nearly 6 thousand pounds has been spent on making this mini standout from all others and would been a steal at this price.
Body Exterior
Recent respray 2 years ago with black base colour and silver and blue glitter paint added for an extra sparkle. The boot lid has been smoothed and now works on an internal release system; the number plate has been relocated to the o/s rear bumper. A ford cougar rear brake light has been fitted in the smoothed boot to break up the lines. Group 5 style arches have been fitted and blended into the existing bodywork. Clear rear lights now also hold the rear fog light as that has been removed. The door handles washer jets ECT have all been colour coded. The mini is fitted with an original zeemax bonnet. The outside has been dressed up with allot of chrome goodies and tinted rear windows. (clear windows still avalible if needed.) All the body has been treated with waxoyl in and out; all sub frames have been treated with black hammerite.
Interior
When the car was striped to the shell this gave me the opportunity to sound dead the whole car with brown bread sound deadening and carpet underlay. The door cards carpet and headlining were replaced with brand new plain black parts to help match the plain black cobra Monaco bucket seats and harnesses, (the rear seats have been trimmed to match). The main centre of attention in the car is the custom made airbrushed dashboard with displays a union jack flag. Re con heater matrix has been fitted. As well as the exterior being treated to chrome work the interior has been too. Other parts in the interior are things such as steering drop bracket, sparco gear knob, deep-dish steering wheel. Metro door pockets (speaker pod style).
Engine
With jus 32000 miles on the clock and extensive service history reassures you that the car has been looked after. The original 1000cc unit has been replaced with a recon minispeed cooper 1275 engine (which had covered 4000 miles in another car before hand) with added performance parts such as stage 3 head, 276 Kent cam, exhaust and inlet manifolds, vernier timing chain set, mg metro single su carb and needle kit with k+n filter, straight through rc40 side exit exhaust, silicone hoses, 4 core rad, quick shifter kit. The engine has been fitted with extra brace bars and been painted silver and red. The car requires setting up on the rolling road and possibly a new carb needle to gain optimum power. The estimated power of this engine is around 95 - 100 bhp.
Wheels and suspension
They wheels and tyres are 7x13" minilites with 195/50/13 Yokohama a539 rubber. All the rubber suspension components have been replaced with the polybush type. Both sub frames have been painted in black hammerite, 1.5 negative camber arms, adjustable tie bars, adjustable spax dampers and adjustable hi lows all help give the mini firm ride which can be adjusted to suit personal requirements.
Brakes
The setup is as follows minifin drums on the rear. recon copper calipers up front on standard discs and pads. the car will stop on penny!
Problems
The bonnet was scratched and needed repainting and is unfortunately the slight wrong colour.
Small chips and cracks in the paintwork.
slight squeek from the steering when idle due to nylon bushes on the suspension.
General
TAX and MOT until Oct 2005.
This really is fun motoring for a cracking price. If it's a mini you want, this would be the one to have.
The car runs, works and plays exactly as it should in every way.
As always, I have been as open and honest as possible with regards to the car and am happy to answer any questions.
I am happy to consider any reasonable offers for a quick sale . The mini has been advertised else where.
£3000 ono
any other questions or to view please call phil on 07985611796