A 63,000 mile Pepper White 2005 R53 that has numerous modifications is now being offered for sale on BaT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mini-cooper-s-55/
With about twenty four hours of bidding left the 4,900 mile 2021 GP #1750 is at $38,000. A 2000 mile GP3 recently sold for $45,000 so it will be interesting to see if this trend continues.
The 55,000 mile 2008 R52 JCW 6-speed sold for $21,250. The seller presented the car well and got a good price for it.
A 34,000 mile Pure Silver 2006 R53 6-Speed is now being offered for sale on BaT. At quick glance it appears to be a very nice car. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-cooper-s-63/
The 34,000 mile Pure Silver R53 sold for $14,500. The winning bidder has a 2008 Sidewalk Edition R52 so this R53 will pair up with that quite nicely.
A 39,000 mile British Racing Green R52 6-Speed is now being offered for sale on BaT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-cooper-s-convertible-2/
A 46,000 mile 2003 Indi Blue R53 6-Speed is now being offered for sale on BaT. The car is said to have the dealer installed JCW engine option. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-mini-cooper-s-56/
With about twenty four hours of bidding left the 39,000 mile 2006 British Racing Green R52 6-Speed is at $14,280.
I am constantly amazed at the prices R52/53s are fetching on BaT. Perhaps it's just the COVID/Chip-shortage mess driving up prices, but perhaps we are starting to see the inflection point where the Gen 1 cars are more than just basic transportation... an early collector's car. I'm not counting my pennies, but it is a bit validating that there are enough like-minded people who appreciate the Gen 1 cars, like me, to drive the prices up.
The 39,000 mile 2006 British Racing Green R52 6-Speed sold for $14,800. I believe that the winning bidder got a great ride to enjoy for this upcoming summer season.
A 5,000 mile 2004 British Racing Green R53 6-Speed is now being offered for sale on BaT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-mini-cooper-s-32/
The 46,000 mile 2003 Indi Blue R53 with JCW engine option sold for $14,000. Interestingly this car sold for $10,750 about sixteen months ago.