MINI Cooper

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , A rare and highly significant example of the Rover Special Products Mini Cooper RSP, produced to reintroduce the Cooper name and offered here with the desirable and seldomseen factory Cooper S conversion.,One of 1,050 UKsupplied RSP Minis and number 393 produced, this example being number 38S of just 78 cars converted to Cooper S specification by John Cooper Garages, complete with original invoices, conversion certificate signed by John Cooper and supporting documentation,Indicating just 50,050 miles at the time of cataloguing and supplied with a recent MOT,Finished in British Racing Green with white roof, bonnet stripes and mirrors, with bodywork and interior presented in very good order and complemented by distinctive red carpets and upgraded Corbeau front seats,Powered by the Metroderived 1,275cc engine upgraded to Cooper S specification including correct blue Cooper cylinder head, twin 1" SU carburettors and performance exhaust system,Factoryoption Handling Pack fitted including wider tyres, wheel spacers and uprated shock absorbers, with a Mini Cooper sump guard also installed,Comprehensive history file including original sales invoice and service records dating back to 1990/1991, with recent suspension renewal completed in 2025,A particularly rare and historically important Mini Cooper RSP Cooper S offering a unique opportunity to acquire a documented example of John Coopers revival of the legendary Cooper name.,