With twenty four hours of bidding left the 5,000 mile 2004 British Racing Green R53 6-Speed is at $8,200.
The 5,000 mile 2004 British Racing Green R53 was bid to $13,255 with reserve not met. I would imagine the problem with this sale was that the car is in Canada.
A 41,000 mile 2006 R53 GP #1301 is now being offered for sale on BaT. It will be very interesting to see how this car does at auction as it was listed on Craigslist for $32,500. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-cooper-s-jcw-gp-2/
Not sure about this GP, kinda of a sordid background, all those suspension bits replaced make me think it was driven off road or wrecked but not reported. JMO.
The R53 GP with two days to go is at $15,000. At the moment the negative comments don’t seem to be hurting the sale but the true assessment will be the last hour of bidding.
A 21,000 mile Chili Red 2003 R53 6-Speed is now being offered for sale on BaT. The car is tin roof model so that should help create some interest. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-mini-cooper-s-57/
With about twenty four hours of bidding left the 41,000 mile R53 GP #1301 is at $20,000. It will be interesting to see if this car pulls in the last couple of hour bidding activity that has become the norm on first generation GP’s.
The 41,000 mile R53 GP #1301 sold for $31,000. The last nine minutes of the auction were very hectic for bidders and very productive for the seller.
With about twenty three hours of bidding left the 21,000 mile Chili Red 2003 R53 tin top is at $12,500.
The 21,000 mile Chili Red R53 tin top sold for $15,000. Real nice looking car that will be enjoyed for some time.
A 61,000 mile Space Blue 2006 R53 JCW 6-Speed tin top is now being offered for sale on BaT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-cooper-s-jcw-30/
With about twenty four hours of bidding left the 61,000 mile Space Blue R53 JCW 6-Speed slick top is at $14,000. This a clean nicely optioned car that should bring a lot of joy to the new owner.
A 15,000 mile R53 GP #0553 is now being offered for sale on BaT. If’n someone has an itch for a first generation GP this might be the one for you. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-cooper-s-jcw-gp-3/
With six days to go the 15,000 mile GP1 is now at $26,000. It appears to be a extremely well taken care of car and the early bidding would bare that out.
The 61,000 mile Space Blue R53 JCW 6-Speed slicktop sold for $15,750. Would seem to be a good deal for the new owner.