Registration No: H39 MNY
Chassis No: SAXXNNAMBAD010656
MOT: May 2024

• Subject to a 6 year long painstaking restoration at the cost of c.£38,000
• 1 of 1,050 RSP examples for the UK Market
• Engine and gearbox overhaul with many new components
• Upgraded to a vented disc system from Mini Sport

PLEASE NOTE: We believe this lot has developed an issue with its clutch

This fantastic example of a 1990 Mini Cooper (a 1 year of production RSP), is a 1 of 1,050 RSP examples for the UK Market. The vendor purchased ‘H39 MNY’ in June, 2017, as a proper ‘barn find’ from South Wales. In terms of work undertaken on the car, it could be easier to list what hasn’t been done. The vendor describes it as being ‘6 long painstaking years of a total restoration at a cost of c.£38,000. The bottom line is the new lucky owner is getting a ‘brand-new’ car. Externally, the only original ‘panel’ is the outer shell. As can be evidenced from the photo and images on file, every other panel on the car has been replaced, including the roof. They are all brand new, purchased from M Machine and professionally fitted on behalf of the vendor, including new subframes and new petrol tank.

The engine and gearbox have had a complete overhaul with all new components at a cost of £3,487 in 2020, excluding the crankshaft which was reground. In addition, the exhaust system, shock absorbers are brand new, with a new wiring loom throughout. The brakes are brand new, with the fronts also upgraded to a vented disc system from Mini Sport. The rears have new shoes with new brake pipes.

Inside, the dashboard and all the seats have been completely refurbished, with brand-new carpets and door cards and a new headliner, at a cost of c.£2000. The rubbers for the doors, front and rear screens windscreens are also new. Other items ‘to finish’ were sorted by Oswestry Classics at a cost of £6,457. The refurbished wheels have new wheel nuts and centre caps and they’re shod with a set of brand new tyres.

Previously recorded as a Category D (‘damaged but repairable’) and subsequently put back on the road in c.1997 the Mini has done hardly any miles since the complete restoration, only to the MOT station and back. The newly overhauled engine will need to be run-in. Offered with photographs, collection of invoices and current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760