2005 Mini John Cooper Works

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• Only 62k miles recorded

• Supercharged 1.6-litre engine

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Only one previous keeper

• MOT to March 2025

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The original Mini Cooper S of the 1960s added sporting performance to a car which had quickly become both a sales success and a style icon. A bog standard 850cc Mini managed to wheeze its way to somewhere in the region of 30hp, while the 1275cc Cooper S spec engine brought that up to a whopping 75hp. So imagine the look of sheer incredulity you’d get if you told a flat-cap-wearing Mini driver of yesteryear that their Cooper S would be able to spool up to 200hp in 2005.

This particular Mini benefits from low mileage — only 62k in 19 years — and we’re told it has always been stored in a garage since the current owner bought the car in 2008. This has kept the bright red paint looking fresh, and the classic chrome trim retains a good shine as well.

The John Cooper Works kit included a redesigned supercharger pulley to add a few extra horsepower, as well as a free flowing exhaust, a gas-flowed cylinder head, uprated spark plugs, an improved intake system, more powerful fuel injectors, and a remapped ECU. All this makes the JCW a rorty little car. So if you’re looking for a touch of retro cool which still packs a powerful punch, then this supercharged Mini Cooper will go a long way towards satisfying your driving desires.

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• First registered on 14th March 2005

• Current keeper since July 2008

• Only one previous keeper

• MOT valid until March 2025

• Only 62,700 miles on the clock

• Last inspected in March 2022

• Service record states that inspections and/or oil services were carried out in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022

• Original book pack and document wallet included

• Three keys

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• The colour-matched dashboard and door trims are reminiscent of the earlier Mini

• As are the retro style toggle switches and large, centrally mounted speedometer

• Chrome bezels to the dashboard instruments

• Full leather upholstery, with minimal signs of use

• Leather steering wheel

• The driver’s seat cover shows signs of use but no obvious tears of scuffs

• An upgraded stereo unit has been fitted, giving Bluetooth connectivity, DAB digital radio, and a wired microphone

• Original floor mats present and in good condition

• The seller informs us that all the interior functions work as they should, with no issues reported

• Spacious, carpeted hatchback boot to the rear

• Original jack still in its bag

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• Finished in bright red, the perfect colour for a Mini Cooper, with a contrasting black roof

• Chrome trim around the headlamps and front grille add some classic styling

• Chrome fuel cap

• 17-inch alloy wheels

• There are a few scuffs and scratches to the paintwork, as we would expect to see on a car of this age

• A scrape on the nearside rear wing, below the filler cap

• The red paint has been well preserved, without any noticeable fading, thanks to being garaged by the current owner

• There is a small patch of paint damage on the bootlid, which is unobtrusive

• Left-hand wing mirror housing is cracked, but the mirror itself is said to be unaffected

• Some slight windscreen damage reported on the recent MOT

• Some kerb damage to all four alloy wheels

• The tyres are said to be in good condition

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• 1,598cc supercharged petrol engine

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• The battery has reportedly been replaced recently

• The only mechanical issue flagged during the last MOT was that he front brake pads are wearing a little thin, an easily serviced item.

• The vendor tells us that the car starts first time every time, and that it drives just as well as it did when they bought the car 15 years ago

• Engine bay appears to be clean and tidy

• Plenty of ‘John Cooper Works’ badges proudly displayed throughout

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You can’t fail to be won over by a bright red Mini Cooper, can you? There’s something about the combination of their happy retro styling and proper modern petrol-driven performance which sparks that childish excitement inside all of us. And this is certainly a very tempting example, raring to be enjoyed to the full.

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