11/07/2026
Coming up for sale, a rare opportunity to own a superb example of the classic Mini .............................................................................
A rather special build by Playmini – this car has quite a few interesting notes to the specification, starting with the bodyshell and the owner !
The mk 3/4 bodyshell, was built for British Motor Heritage at the Longbridge plant and painted by BMH – this shell was on display at the Silverstone Mini 40th anniversary show on a 3 tier bodyshell stand in red, white and blue.
The car is painted in tartan red, the underside is colour coded stone chip.
Built using all original genuine Rover parts, subframes, hubs, brakes etc.
The interior sports a full Newton Commercial kit, carpet, seats, panels and S cream crackle head liner, trimmed top dash rail with Japanese vent finishers, alloy gear k**b and Cooper S ashtray.
Swiftune Engineering had a hand to play in this build with all the suspension recently having all the geometry and corner weights set, combined with the super sticky Yokohama tyres and adjustable front tie bars with poly bushes, adjustable rear camber kit, adjustable shock absorbers, genuine Rover suspension cones with adjustable height trumpets this Mini corners on rails but still uses the correct rubber bushes elsewhere to ensure the car drives as comfortably as a Mini can.
Originally fitted with an SPI running carburettors, we then upgraded in 2010 with the help of Swiftune, who built the engine, this is a 1380cc producing 100bhp, has Playmini twin 1 ½ SU carburettor kit, K&N air filters, electronic fuel pump, roller rockers, Swiftune modified cylinder head and distributor, Playmini stainless-steel small-bore exhaust, Maniflow LCB Lucas gold sports coil and uprated clutch.
Power is delivered via a straight cut close ratio four speed gearbox with a Quaife ATB differential and straight cut drop gears.
Brakes are genuine Rover drums at the rear and Cooper S callipers at the front utilising a Rover brake servo and braided brake lines.
Playmini door escutcheons, dummy twin tank kit, boot board kit, alloy interior handle kit, limited edition Playmini Motolita steering wheel steering wheel with polished billet boss, early heater assembly, wicker picnic under seat baskets, Smiths rev counter and three clock centre dials with 130MPH Cooper S speedometer.
Externally, reverse rim alloy wheels looking like steels - with hub caps, corner bars and overriders, Cooper S grille with quick release kit, TEX polished mirrors, chrome arch trim, clear glass flat indicators, halogen headlamps, MK1 boot lid and hinged number plate and MK1 rear lamps, opening rear windows.
This car was built for Nicks wife and used very little – most of the 1478 miles that have been covered since her birth in the year 2000 were her yearly pilgrimage to Playmini for a check over and service ( which was not really needed but carried out religiously regardless - using quality oil and fluids ) and a few local car shows – rust free and warm dry stored all its life this Mini is a turn key purchase with no work needed to enjoy and drive.
Road tax free as this was a restoration / re-shell of a 1961MK1 Mini 850 that was more rust than car and makes a perfect Cooper S replica Evolution at half the price of a genuine Cooper S !
link below for full photos of the Mini
https://drivebyshooting.uk/cooper-s-replica/
