Old English White wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 8:39 am
As you say, some real "daydream" cars and prices there! Interesting to note that Mrs Cooper covered less than 1000 miles in her special Mini, so maybe she wasn't so keen on driving it as all that? Or maybe she was worried about taking it out in case it rusted away like so many of them did. I wonder if somebody is really prepared to pay so much for it?
Interesting also to note that Rob Hubbard is the Silverstone Auctions contact. I assume he has jumped ship from Bonhams where he was for a long time?
Indeed - not worth that amount - and not one of the final 50 Coopers off the production line I think? I always liked the Brooklands Green with grenadine Red leather Rover John Cooper LE (300 made) of which John Cooper offered an S Works conversion on an initial 25.
The following is interesting:
"Mini Cooper S Works
Year: 1999 (March)
Based on: Mini Cooper (John Cooper LE 40 Edition)
Engine: 1,380 cc
Exterior colour:
Brooklands Green
Roof: Old English White
Exterior trim: Chrome grille, door handles and bumpers
Decals/badges: Coachlines with "S works" decals. Special red-winged badges front and back.
Interior: Alloy dashboard, door cappings, door furniture, and foot pedals; leather steering wheel and gear knob
Equipment: CD player, 12-inch alloy wheels 14570R12
Production: 51, demand was so high that production increased from the original 25 (which have unique no. 1/25 edition plates on their dash glovebox). The 51st was unique with added extras as made specifically for Mrs John Cooper and sold at auction for
47,465.10 GBP at the Retromobile by Artcurial Motorcar in Paris 2016. All were converted by John Cooper Garages in Sussex from Mini John Cooper LE 40's
Options:
Jack Knight 5-speed gearbox
Sportspack
With 90 hp output from its big-valve high-compression engine, the S Works is the most powerful Cooper ever made"
