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The Mini Cooper Grand Prix
Cooper's Grand Prix Return
Everybody knows that the Mini was launched in 1959. How many people do know that 1959 was the year in which John Cooper's Formula One Racing Team achieved a remarkable world championship constructor's victory. This victory was repeated the following year.
To celebrate this tremendous achievement and coincide with the Mini's 35th birthday, John Cooper Garages developed the Cooper Grand Prix. Of this John Cooper Limited Edition only 35 were produced by John Cooper Garage technicians.
For these John Cooper Grand Prix', 4 exterior colours and 9 colours of leather were available. Most of the Grand Prix' are produced as right hand drive, only 2 of them are left hand drives.
This special LE is based on a Mini Cooper 1.3i, and features a number of performance modifications using new components and drawing on pastracing experience.
The original Mini Cooper Grand Prix brochure was a special issue of MiniWorld. The advert for this ultimate Limited edition Mini was on many covers of MiniWorld.
Specifications
ENGINE
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4 cylinder, transverse, 1275cc.
86 bhp @ 5400 rpm
With catalyst converter
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TRANSMISSION
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4 speed all synchromesh gearbox
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PERFORMANCE
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0-60 mph under 9 seconds
20% torgue increase
30-50mph acceleration improved
Maximum speed 105 mph
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SUSPENSION
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Adjustable KONI shock absorbers (Red), increasing both ride and handling, whilst building on the Mini's endearing handling characteristics.
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TYRES
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Wider, polished rim alloy wheels with 165/60 x 12 Dunlop tyres.
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EXTERIOR
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Flush fitting wheel arches providing the extra width to accommodate the wider wheels.
Four auxiliary front spot lamps.
Set of Cooper racing car wheel badges.
Fast flip locking alloy fuel cap.
Stainless door sills with John Cooper.
Commemorative 'Grand Prix' decals.
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INTERlOR
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This special Mini has a luxurious interior.
Front and rear seats upholstered in soft beige leather, with matching leather door panels.
Walnut dashboard with three extra auxiliary gauges (oil pressure, clock and volt meter).
Walnut door cappings and pulls.
Alloy door fumiture including door handles, window winders and lock covers.
John Cooper 13" leather steering wheel.
Each car is feature with its own brass plaque, and was also be pre-registered by John Cooper himself, for official value.
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PRICE NEW (in 1994 - 1996)
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The Mini Cooper Grand Prix was available, on the road, from £ 13.495.
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Options
EXTERIOR
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John Cooper
Bonnet signatures
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ELECTRICAL
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John Cooper
Electric aerial kit
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John Cooper
Electric Window kit
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John Cooper
Central door locking kit
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INTERIOR
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John Cooper
Alloy pedal set
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John Cooper
Walnut door openers
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John Cooper
Car mats
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John Cooper
Walnut Hand brake grip
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Models
There are two different model manufacturers who did the Mini Cooper Grand Prix as a model. Those manufacturers were Tomica and SMTS. The picture below is the SMTS model.
This SMTS model is still available and can be made to your personal specification.
