Cooper s works Sports pack (5 speed jack Knight)

[chrisxr2]

few pics of my new purchase. Bought as a rolling project, few things failed at mot but nothing terrible, and just a good valet and a little tlc required. One owner from new. Very pleased with myself, drives lovely.

Edited by chrisxr2 on Tuesday 17th September 20:09

[sprocketman01]

You may not be so happy when you realise how rotten it really is,but hey it looks lovely in the pics..

[chrisxr2]

Well the mot placebi use only do mots and they picked up very little, plus I paid very little for it compare to its true value, so not fussed if it costs me a few quid.

[rufusruffcutt]

Very nice.

If its going to sit outside through the winter, then get a decent vented cover for it - worth every penny if plan to keep it long term.

[DanGT]

If it is going to be a some time until you do the rust give it a good covering of oil to a least stop it getting more rusty. Nice looking always wanted a 5 speed.

[chrisxr2]

Its sitting away from the elements in my mechanics workshop for the next month while i am in saudi arabia having the stuff for the mot and the door dent sorted out, then if the roads are'nt covered in salt i will use it for the week i am back at the start of november then back in the garage to get the rest of the little bits sorting till christmas when i am back again, a good cover is top of my buy list, unfortunately the garage i rent currently has my haynes roadster kit car in, definately a keeper.

[FWDRacer]

Strip it. It'll be rotten as a pear. Do a proper job on getting the rot cut out, it is a lovely car and worth restoring properly...

[chrisxr2]

Lordy lordy glass half empty in this forum eh. Its a rolling project, it has been cherished by its one and only owner, its a mini of course there will be some rust, but on close inspection in surprisingly good fettle rust wise for a late bacofoil steel mini.

[FWDRacer]

Born out of experience I'm afraid. If the upper shock mounts in the rear a fubar'd, they'll be loads more rot hidden. You'll find we are generally a friendly bunch

[nick1275]

Nice looking car, but as others have said looks can be deceiving with these. I too have first hand experience with this, the mrs car was 9 years old before we took it off the road, every panel inside and out bar the bulkhead had rust

[slk32]

Have to agree. I am restoring an RSP which was in "good" condition, and has turned into Triggers Broom when it comes to body repairs.

I think the roof was sound but that's about it !

If you are going to refurb/restore though, what a great car on which to do it.

S.

[chrisxr2]

Once moted intend to be a rolling project, as much ad I am going to restore it will be no garage queen, bought to be driven.

[slk32]

Definitely to be driven, life is too short. It took me over 20 years to find and then buy back the car I bought new in 1990 but then sold. It ain't going to sit in the garage all year !

Look forward to seeing it at a few events in 2014 !

S.

[bogstandard]

Nice car and what I wouldn't give for the extra gear. I think all Minis are rolling projects. Just spend over 6k on mine getting panels replaced but I have no intention of letting the car go so a long term investment for me.

Definitely agree get out there and use it rather than having it locked away most of the year. Mines a daily drive and is probably already beginning to rust all over again. What the hell they are there to have fun and drive.

[bogstandard]

Nice car and what I wouldn't give for the extra gear. I think all Minis are rolling projects. Just spend over 6k on mine getting panels replaced but I have no intention of letting the car go so a long term investment for me.

Definitely agree get out there and use it rather than having it locked away most of the year. Mines a daily drive and is probably already beginning to rust all over again. What the hell they are there to have fun and drive.

[chrisxr2]

With the extra gear and horsepower, its the car they should have mass produced, it really doe feel very accomplished on the motorway and overtaking, most unmini like.

[Bpirie1000]

Looks like a good base for a resto.. Be a shame to have a 5spd being broken in couple years...

As suggested oil and wax it...

[theRossatron]

Looks great, I'm jealous. Always wanted a Works and especially the 5 speed.