Austin Mini Cooper...

I've been lurking on this board for some time now and have "profited" off of the immense amount of help it has given me so I just thought I better subscribe in some way...

One of these days I'm going to own a Ferrari but until then I need to "sell" my way to one. (Or so says the "boss"..)

I though someone might be interested in one of my older projects...

This little Mini Cooper has been an absolute joy to drive (The damn thing handles like a go cart!) and has been the most “popular” car I’ve owned! Thought someone on here may may the itch for a mini and I’ve got too many other projects so I’m afraid it has to go.

It’s a 1975 MKIII Austin Mini Cooper 998cc in red. (It cracks me up that my BMW GS is bigger!) It originally came with some big ugly black bumpers that I thought ruined the looks and lines of the whole car. I removed the bumpers and installed new chrome bumpers in their place. I replaced the big ugly front turn signals that were hanging from the bumper with new ones located in the stock position on the front pan. I also replaced a rear taillight lens with a new one – the old lens just was just too worn out looking. I didn’t like the old gas tank filler gasket around the cap so I replaced that with a new one as well. While working on the exterior of the car I cut out any rust and welded in new sheet metal – there were only 3 spots I had to do this.
I was trying to build a “rally replica” and towards that end I installed 2 fog lights and 2 driving lights on their own respective toggle switches. (They are fused and have their own relays.) I also installed white vinyl number plate backgrounds on each door. (These can easily be removed but I love them!) I installed Minilite Reps with Yokohama A008’s and have the original steel wheels and new tires to go with the car. I am SERIOUSLY considering painting the roof white in the VERY near future and will post new pics when that happens.

On the inside I replaced some carpet on the front kick panels, “freshened up” the dash and got gauges working. (Well… the fuel gauge is a little “iffy”.) I have a replacement hazard switch coming, the old one only liked to work when it felt like it. I also have a Mountney Sport Steering Wheel that isn’t in the car now as I’m waiting on the correct hub. The stock wheel will obviously go with the car. The battery is also new. I replaced the old pedal pads with new ones – I’m anal I guess – I have the old pads as well. I replaced a window crank handle and lock surround with new ones – the old ones were worn out.

The engine runs like a top! I replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, and wires. I also installed a new water pump, rebuilt the brake cylinder, installed a new fuel filter and cleaned and re-oiled the K&N air filter that was already in the car. (I used the K&N Filter Re-Charge Kit) It will have a fresh oil change and new filter before the next owner gets it.
The body and floor pans are in great shape! I believe this car had an older restoration – I would rate the paint as an 8 out of 10. There is a spot on the hood that looks like there was some kind of contaminant in the spray gun. The seats are in great shape and the headliner shows very well – no rips. I would rate the interior as an 8 out of 10 as well if it weren’t for some of the spots on the headliner and a couple of small splits on the passenger side of the dash.

If I were to keep it I would freshen up the suspension, install a roll bar and sump guard and go have fun on some gravel roads! Of all the classic cars I’ve owned this one gets more thumbs-up, waves, and shouts than any other!

I'm asking $9800. The Mini is in Central Virginia More pics here: Mini Cooper Slideshow by emmodg | Photobucket

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I would like to see this little guy gone so I'm lowering the price.

$8,800 OBO

Thank you.

 

Thank you.

 

Just sold the little fella' !