2011 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS R56 | 276BHP | PERFORMANCE MINI FEATURE CAR | SUSSEX ROAD & RACE BUILD

£14,495 | Approx. 79,000 miles | Manual | Petrol

A genuinely special R56 John Cooper Works, developed and refined over several years into a beautifully sorted, fast-road and track-inspired MINI.

This is the“Vice & Virtue” feature car from Performance MINI magazine, with an extensive, carefully selected specification and a build that has been professionally developed and maintained bySussex Road & Race.

Running approximately276bhp Stage 2, the car has been developed as a complete package, with significant investment in the drivetrain, suspension, braking, wheels, carbon bodywork and interior. The emphasis has always been on how the car drives, rather than simply chasing headline power figures.

It is an exceptionally engaging car to drive, with the character of the original R56 JCW enhanced by a properly set-up chassis, uprated drivetrain and a wonderfully mechanical driving experience.

The car is fitted with extremely raregenuine factory JCW Recaro seats, an extensive collection of RSIC6 carbon components, OZ Racing Superturismo LM wheels and brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.

The paintwork has also received a professional two-stage correction and full ceramic coating by Sportscar Detailing Surrey.

Full specification

Engine & drivetrain

• Stage 2 engine tune — approximately 276bhp
• Airtec uprated intercooler
• AEM induction system
• TTV Racing organic clutch
• TTV Racing single-mass flywheel
• Rare genuine factory JCW / Challenge exhaust system

Chassis & suspension

• BC Racing adjustable coilovers with camber plates
• Professionally lowered, aligned and set up by Sussex Road & Race
• Powerflex polyurethane bushes throughout
• AEM front strut brace
• RSIC6 carbon rear strut brace
• 10mm front wheel spacers

Brakes

• Slotted and vented brake discs all round
• EBC Redstuff brake pads

Wheels & tyres

• OZ Racing Superturismo LM alloy wheels
• Brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres

RSIC6 carbon exterior

• Full carbon front wings with integrated vents
• Carbon side skirts
• Carbon mirror caps
• Full carbon rear diffuser, tunnels and splitter
• Full carbon rear wing with adjustable end plates
• Carbon bonnet scoop
• Carbon door handles
• Carbon tailgate handle

Interior

• Extremely rare genuine factory John Cooper Works Recaro seats
• Coolerworx carbon short shifter
• RSIC6 rear-seat delete
• RSIC6 carbon dashboard trim
• RSIC6 carbon internal pull handles
• RSIC6 carbon steering-wheel elements

Additional parts included

• Original factory rear seats
• Unused, boxed Track Developments Challenge front splitter

Provenance & condition

The car was featured in a multi-pagePerformance MINI magazine article titled “Vice & Virtue”, documenting its distinctive specification and development.

It has been built, maintained and professionally set up by Sussex Road & Race, with considerable attention paid to how the various upgrades work together.

The exterior has benefited from a professional two-stage paint correction and ceramic coating, and the car is presented with brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.

The level of specification and quality of components would be extremely expensive to replicate today, particularly when specialist installation and setup are taken into account.

Reason for sale

After years of enjoying and developing this MINI, I'm simply not using it enough to justify keeping it.

It's a car I've invested a huge amount of time, thought and enthusiasm into, and I'd love to see it go to someone who appreciates what makes it special.

I'm not in a rush to sell and would much rather find the right enthusiast than accept an unrealistic offer.

Genuine enquiries welcome. Viewings by prior arrangement.