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Description
1984 Mini
Cooper Tribute; re-bored and modified to take the 1,275cc cylinder head; large
SU carburettor and pancake filter; Cooper badging all round
Extensively worked on with new wings,
sills, floor panels, doorposts and full respray.
In 2013 the previous owner to the vendor acquired this Cooper Tribute
and started the operation to give what was then a standard black Mini Mayfair, a
bit of Cooper treatment, or multiple birthdays all at once, depending on how you
look at it.
Over the course of the next three
years, the shell has had new front wings, windscreen lower surround, doorposts,
two A panels and sills, followed by floor panels being repaired, wheel arches
replaced, new boot floor, rear lower valance and all finished with a smart full
respray as you see today.
Under the bonnet, the
engine was re-bored and modified to take the 1,275cc
cylinder head with twin valve springs, new big ends
fitted, new sprint cam and followers, duplex chain kit fitted with a new oil
pump, new clutch, all new hoses, radiator and heater matrix, followed by large
SU carburettor and pancake filter with a three branch big bore manifold and
exhaust system, not forgetting a new water pump and starter
motor.
Further mechanical work was also
completed, including the brake system being entirely renewed with cylinders and
shoes replaced. New Koni shockers were fitted along with new suspension
components alongside and two upgraded drive shafts fitted.
Inside the car, as seen in the photos, the dash has reverted back to
the older style, the seats, panels and door cards have been
re-upholstered/renewed and a new tinted windscreen has been fitted. To set it
all off the car now sits on new Mamba alloy wheels and tyres with the smart
arches and trim.
In 2021 the little Mini came
into Brightwells where the current vendor bought the car and has spent the last
4 years enjoying and maintaining it until now has decided to sell the car to
make room for more future projects.
Contact
james.booth@brightwells.com