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Restored, Genuine 39k Miles 1999 Rover Mini 1.3 MPI 63bhp Sportspack
 
1999 Rover Mini 1.3 MPI Sportspack - A Professionally Restored, Genuine 39,000 Miles Example Supplied by Mini of Park Lane London (the Most Prestigious Supplier) at Christmas 1999 with some Wonderfully Rare Extras
 
This is a beautiful, genuine 39,000 mile example of a 1999 Rover Mini 1.3 MPI 63bhp Sportspack (the model with the ultimate standard specification) first supplied by no less than Mini of Park Lane London, the most reknowned Mini dealership in the world. Being a Park Lane Mini she comes with a wonderful array of "like hens teeth" extras including; electric windows, electric sunroof, central locking, green leather, green tinted windows and a factory fitted sportspack. Having had an extensive bodily restoration carried out by an impressive London classic car restorer for their Director, she is in beautiful condition. She is supplied ready to enjoy, fully serviced and HPI clear with 12 months MOT and no advisories.
 
1. Mini of Park Lane London
 
Supplied by Mini's most prestigious, flagship dealership in the world at Christmas 1999, there is no wonder she is so highly specified.

2. Very Rare Factory Extra’s
 
She has some of the rarest factory extras including; central locking, electric windows, electric sunroof, green leather, green tinted windows and what appears to be a factory fitted Sportspack on a 1.3i model.

3. Low Mileage
 
Being a genuine 39,000 miles from new, she drives beautifully. The mileage records are as follows…

Mileage Records
  • Mar 2000 - 1,224
  • Oct 2000 - 4,498
  • Nov 2001 - 10,797
  • Jun 2002 - 12,064
  • Dec 2002 - 15,276
  • Jan 2005 - 22,286
  • Jan 2006 - 25,790
  • Jan 2007 - 29,685
  • Jan 2008 - 31,872
  • Mar 2009 - 35,656
  • Mar 2010 - 37,696
  • Jul 2011 - 37,967
  • Aug 2012 - 38,082
  • She was used as a promotional vehicle between 2012 and 2019, then purchased by a London restoration company.
  • Aug 2019 - 38,379
  • Sept 2019 - 38,406
  • Oct 2019 - 38,442
  • June 2021 - 39,083
  • July 2022 - 39,212.

4. The Ultimate Model
 
Paraphrasing from several official records and well reputed books, the final Mini models (produced between 1997-2000 and commonly known as the “MPI Mini’s” were the ultimate classic Mini’s.
 
These Mini’s were designed by Rover to give more than ever before and designed to solidify the classic Mini’s place as a British icon in order to rocket fuel the sale of the modern Mini which arrived shortly thereafter.
 
Why were these the ultimate Mini’s? Well there’s broadly six reasons and those reasons are that they are; more powerful, more reliable, better for motorway driving, higher quality, safer and greener. I’ll very briefly expand upon each as this is a question that we are asked a lot:
 
(a) More powerful because they have 20% more horsepower as standard (63bhp) compared to the earlier 1275cc models (50-53hp) and 50% more horse power when compared to the earlier 1000cc model (39hp). Such output when combined with their 700kg weight and exceptional renowned rally winning handling provides for terrific and/or terrifying fun;
 
(b) More reliable because the troublesome earlier carburettor, distributor and manual choke are replaced with modern multi-point fuel injection, dual spark technology and automatic choke. Such modern reliability breeds further reliability still as they are usually more factory original and well built, not modified or messed with;
 
(c) Better for motorway driving not just because they have more power but they also have more sound deadening, a revised gearbox ratio and new mechanical layout to reduce driving noise (earlier Mini’s roar on the motorway);
 
(d) Higher quality because the interior evolved, it had a higher quality dash and steering wheel and seats, higher quality gauges etc. New factory options were available such as the Sportspack;
 
(e) Safer because they have a drivers airbag, door safety crash bars and inertia seatbelts as well as SRS; and
 
(f) Greener because they had a catalytic converter as standard and lower revs.So all round, the ultimate Mini spec wise.

5. Ready to Enjoy
 
Having 12 months MOT with no advisories, being fully serviced and HPI clear, she is ready to enjoy. Her service includes all new Millers Classic Mini Oil, NGK spark plugs, silicone HT leads etc.

6. Condition
 
Having been professionally bodily restored by a reputable classic car restoration company for their director between 2019 and 2022, she gleams. Elsewhere she may have some signs of age after 23 years, but is generally in excellent condition throughout. Accordingly, this is your opportunity to own a low mileage example of one of the ultimate specified models and a model with such great provenance and additional specification. She’s beautiful and I am sure you would be very proud of her.
 
Want to See More Photographs & a Walkaround Video?
 
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Restored, Genuine 39k Miles 1999 Rover Mini 1.3 MPI 63bhp Sportspack

£14,995.00Price

  • We guarantee that your Mini will be mechanically perfect at the time of the sale. Mechanically perfect means that your Mini will be roadworthy with a recent MOT, that everything on your Mini will work correctly and that your Mini will be ready to enjoy.

     

    However, it is important to note that Mini's are classic cars opposed to brand new cars, classic cars will have wear and tear on all parts opposed to being built to a new standard and accordingly they  will require ongoing maintenance and we cannot be held liable for any ongoing maintenance after the time of the sale. That being said, we have a dedicated phone line to assist you in maintaining your Mini and sourcing replacement parts.

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