This car has been stored in a garage it’s whole life, has never been raced, or been in an accident so it’s still in perfect condition. Many GP parts, and so many other modifications that meet or exceed OEM build quality. This is one of the last supercharged cars built by John Cooper Works in June 2006 before the UK based garage closed the following month. I originally purchased it new for $40K and installed $15+K worth of parts (my labor was free) over the next 2 years. I have a 2” thick stack of receipts available for review. The car weighs 2,490 (W/O gas) and makes 224 WHP after being dyno tuned by RMW. Selling my baby for $19,500 to make room for new projects. Please call, email, or text for more info since I’m advertising on several different platforms. Brett Hawton 425-988-4408 [email protected] Photos from the day it was delivered to the dealer and now: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zDzu6MajyriU1AYr7 Drivetrain Mods: RMW dyno tune to optimize the parts below Thermal dispersant coated JCW GP intercooler RMW street cam RMW 450cc injectors Ceramic coated RMW shorty header Factory crimp removed from JCW exhaust Alta 15% supercharger pulley (version 2.0) BSH oil catch can MiniMadness air filter. Suspension Mods: 16x7 SSR Comp wheels with painted black spokes, polished lips, and custom Cooper logo center caps (matches horn button) Wheel stud conversion Lightweight Gorilla aluminum lug nuts 225/50R16 Continental Extreme Contact DW tires TCE/Wilwood 12.19” front & 11.75” rear brakes TCE stainless steel brake lines Modified Koni FSD front struts to lower the car with more suspension travel Modified OEM rear upper spring mounts to lower the car with more suspension travel Front & rear Fat Cat Motorsports bump stop kits JCW springs JCW strut brace Hotchkiss 27.0 mm front & 25.5 mm rear tubular sway bars Powergrid adjustable sway bar end links OEM R56 aluminum rear control arms Modified OEM rear control arm brackets to center wheels in wheel wells SPC upper & lower rear camber arms Dinan front camber plates Filled-in voids on the OEM lower engine mount with silicone to limit engine movement Exterior Mods: JCW Aero Kit JCW GP underbody panels Body colored headlight rings Body colored upper grill surround Body colored M7 Ram Hood Scoop Converted OEM fog lights to function as both fog lights & turn signals Replaced amber side marker lenses with clear lenses using amber LED bulbs Filled-in wheel arch lights, upper grill, and turn signal/running lights on front bumper Filled-in wheel arch lights, replaced factory plug with extra reverse light, painted ducts black in rear bumper Trimmed rear wheel arches, wheel well liner, and rear bumper for tire clearance Painted chrome belt line black to match other trim Removed rear window wiper Removed all stickers/emblems except "Mini" emblems on the hood & over hole where rear wiper was removed Replaced the chrome gas cap with a body colored cover unit from base model Cooper Removed rear spoiler & filled in holes Bee Sting short rubber antenna Custom JCW logo side stripes Interior Mods: Replaced silver Harman Kardon speaker trim with standard anthracite trim Removed air bag warning stickers from sun visors Replaced passenger grab handle with UK model sun visor Replaced silver power mirror knob with black knob from UK model Redline leather e-brake boot OEM Chrome line accents Chrome door locks JCW sill plates GTS Classics Sebring seats with custom aluminum brackets for OEM seat tracks & heating option Moto-Lita steering wheel with custom hub adapter & custom Cooper logo horn button (matches wheel center caps) Steering wheel airbag & seat airbag sensors have been turned off with custom ECM coding Matching Moto-Lita steering wheel parts mounted to the empty round bump on rear hatch panel Custom carpeted hinged rear seat delete with storage and Moto-Lita door handle from early Cooper Leather wrapped A, B, and C panels (covers unused slits after removing rear seat belts) BMW OEM interior lights & tie-down rings used to fill-in holes on side panels after removing rear seat Factory Options: DSC/ASC/ABS/CBC/EBD "Seven" piano-black interior surfaces Heated mirrors Harman Kardon stereo W/Sirius satellite radio with lifetime subscription Alarm “Cockpit Chrono Package” gauges Automatic HID lights Automatic wipers Auto dimming rearview mirror Automatic air conditioning On-board computer Fog lights JCW engine upgrades with LSD
Damn nice R53 with great pictures and documentation, but I don’t see the milage listed. EDIT: The milage is in the title , duh on me. 28,000 miles. $19,500 will be hard to get nowadays for a 13 year old car. Low mileage excellent original GP’s are in the Mid teens now. Good luck with the sale, of a great car. As they say there is an ass for every seat and you only need one to buy your car.
Thanks Dave. Like you said, I'll either find a buyer who appreciates my extreme attention to detail and creative vision or I won't.
That is one nice MINI. Very tastefully done. Good luck with the sale. If I only had the money...but my MINI would get really jealous.
I just realized that I forgot to include a couple small details in the original spec sheet: Replaced plastic lenses in gauges with glass Factory applied Undercoating I also received a request for pictures of the motor, suspension, and underside of the car so more pictures have been added to the Google Photos album.
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Damn... I am REALLY partial to the 2006 Gen 1 MCS, since I have 2 already. However, age has caught up with my left knee and using the clutch is just too painful anymore, so My Gen 1s are automatics. Even so, that said, I'd be jumping on that car if only Father Time hadn't beaten me to the punch first.
I see 2 possible solutions: 1.) Drive the car only 40 miles/week like me (and get some painkillers) 2.) Hire a chauffeur (I hear the Stig is looking for work these days)
You think I'd let the Stig drive MY car? God forbid! I guess I could still drive a stick, but I really can't use a FOURTH MINI right now. Besides that, I only have a 2-lane driveway [2-dar garage] and one lane is always occupied by the 3rd MINI. Oh well...my heart still goes pitty-pat when I think of what might have been.