1972 Austin Mini Cooper (right Hand Drive) on 2040-cars
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Up for
your bidding pleasure is my very rare and well-kept example of a 1972 Austin
Mini Cooper!! This is a rare Right Hand Drive model and it is not your average
mini... This mini started life as a mini 1000 but has had a significant
horsepower bump with the following engine modifications: -Bored
out A+ 1275 -Hypatec
flat top pistons -940 head -276 cam -hif6 su
carburetor -Full
rc-40 exhaust. To
help this speedy Mini Cooper shift it has: -New rod
shift gearbox -2.9
final drive ration (Cruising at 80-85mph can be done easily with normal engine
RPM's) But
what about driving around the corners and come to a safe and quick stop: -New
bushings -New
bearings -New tie
rod ends -New ball
joints -Adjustable
ride height suspension cones -1.5
degree camber control arms -Adjustable
caster angle. (Note: all suspension work completed in 2012) -Disk
front brake conversion... you heard me, DISK FRONT BRAKES!! -Brand
new Brake Master cylinder installed January 2014. -upgraded
alloy wheels -street
legal racing tires Interior
includes: -Black
carpet -Red
Corbeau reclining seats -Upgraded
CD player and Speakers Worried
about rockers or floor pans!? Well Don't!! WHY? -Replaced
floor pan (there is still light rust holes in floor pan but is currently in drivable
and stable condition!) -Replaced
rockers Overall
this car was set up to accelerate quickly, go around turns like a GO-KART and
stop safely. The paint is a few years old and is in good condition. I will be
including Thule roof rack as well. I have a clean Virginia title in hand ready
to transfer!!! All turn signals, and lights work, the windshield wipers even
work! Oil pressure and gas gauges work along with the aftermarket cd player,
this thing can be driven everyday!! The odometer and speedometer are INOP due
to an old cable needing replacement, this is really the only thing that I would
want to fix but have gotten used to driving without those two items. I am only
selling this vehicle inside of the good ol' U.S.A! I will expect a non-refundable
deposit within 24 hours of the auction close and full payment by cash, or
certified check. If you decide to use PayPal for the full balance of the car
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES!! I will not pay fees on a full PayPal
transaction so please keep this in mind PRIOR to bidding. I don't mind using PayPal
for the deposit. I have done my best to describe this beautiful little mini
cooper but please ask questions prior to bidding because this is being sold
AS-IS. Please keep in mind this car is 42 years old and will not be perfect,
although I have tried!!! I will make transaction quick and easy for the winning
bidder. I have bought and sold cars before and understand what needs to be
done. Good luck
bidding and you will LOVE this thing!!! Call
or Text with any questions (703) 987-5115 -Tony |
Mini Classic Mini for Sale
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Judge to approve settlement of Mini CVT lawsuits
Sun, 25 Aug 2013BMW has agreed to settle a number of class-action lawsuits out of court. The suits stem from drivetrain issues on the 2001 to 2006 R50 Mini Cooper - in particular, its continuously variable transmission. The transmission was known to fail, often without warning on otherwise healthy and well-maintained vehicles. This wasn't the only major issue to afflict the original BMW-era Mini models.
According to legal site Topclassactions.com, the suits alleged that BMW knowingly hid the defects in the CVT from customers while informing dealers of the issue. The first suit was filed in 2011, while four additional suits have followed. Now, BMW has reportedly settled, offering to reimburse 1,200 owners that needed repairs within eight years or 150,000 miles of their purchase. Repair prices for the transmission range from $6,000 to $9,000.
Under the agreement, BMW will also offer up to $4,100 to members of the suit that had fixes performed at a third-party shop, while owners who sold their cars at a loss due to the issues are slated to receive up to $2,000. Finally, owners who are part of the suit will be warrantied for a further eight years and 150,000 miles.
Mini Vision concept presages next-gen Cooper Hardtop
Thu, 25 Jul 2013Mini is preparing to launch the third-generation of its trademark three-door hatch, and while we've already shown you that car mostly devoid of camouflage in spy shots, the BMW-owned brand has still seen fit to release a concept that previews the new design. Called the Mini Vision, it looks broadly similar to the cars we showed you at the beginning of the month, aside from a few concepty styling pieces.
The Vision is a well-balanced blend of the stylish hatch that rebooted the Mini brand in 2002 and the more bloated model that arrived in 2007. It's more rounded than the 2002, but seems decidedly more muscular than the 2007, and features modern accents like full LED headlights inspired by the sadly not-for-production Rocketman concept. Mini's traditional floating roof soldiers on, while the concept wears side grilles that seem borrowed from the Countryman and Paceman. Based on what we've seen in the spy shots, however, that treatment isn't going to make production, at least not on the models we've seen.
It's safe to say that the interior on this concept bears only a slight resemblance to what we'll see on the production car. The integrated Union Jack straps in the door panels are a cool touch, but the Vision's cabin looks like something out of a flying saucer. We'd expect only inspirational traces to arrive on the production model.
J.D. Power: Mini, Lexus again offer most satisfying sales experience
Thu, 29 Nov 2012JD Power has released its annual Sales Satisfaction Index Study, and once again Mini and Lexus have taken top honors. Overall, buyers are more satisfied with the auto-buying sales experience than they were last year, with those surveyed reporting an average score of 664 points on a 1,000-point scale. That's up from 648 in 2011. Dealer satisfaction also increased by five points over last year as well.
All told, Lexus brought home an index score of 737, which was high enough to put it atop the luxury brands for the second year in a row. JD Power says Infiniti came in second in that category with a score of 728 and Cadillac rounded out the podium with it's rating of 725. Speaking of Infiniti, that brand saw the single largest jump in sales satisfaction of any brand on the survey, popping up 52 index points over 2011.
Among mass-market brands, Mini ranked highest with a score of 712, followed closely by Buick with 706 and GMC farther down the line with 683. You can check out the full press release below for more information.