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The Mini Sprite is the "City base model", which was renamed 'Sprite' (a name also used for a limited edition Mini in 1983) and comes with a 1,275cc engine. This Mini, finished in grey over black wheelarches, comes woth only 2965 original kilometers from its 1st owner! This collector car was newly delivered in Cannes, France in 1993 and was only actively used up untill 1994. From 1995 onwards it was kept in a heated garage up untill some months ago. In preparation for its sale, the engine was reconditioned to be in fully working order. The car is overall as good as new (concours state) and in 100% original condition, as can be witnessed from the photgallery. The bodywork, interior, underside and engine bay are all in prestine condition.
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The Mini is a two-door compact city car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000.Its space-saving transverse engine and front-wheel drive layout – allowing 80% of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage – influenced a generation of car makers. The Mini Mk VI was introduced in 1990. The Mk VI was the sixth evolution of the Classic Mini. The Mk VI was largely similar to its predecessor, with minor changes under the body work such as repositioned body mounts and a new latch for the hood. While initially fitted with a 1.0L or 1.3L inline four, in 1991 the 1.0L unit was no longer available. The sixth generation of Mini also saw the reintroduction of the sport Cooper S variant. Production of the Mk VI Mini continued until 1995, when it was replaced by the Mini Mk VII.
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The fully original body is finished in gray with black wheelarches. This model comes with Sprite logo's on the side, 12inch rims and new tires. The bodywork and paint are in perfect state; as if the car came out of the factory only yesterday.
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The interior looks brand new. The grey linnen seats with matching door panels are in perfect condition. Same goes for the streering wheel, instrumentpanel, gearlever, etc. Instrumentation includes a 180km/h speedometer, gas indicator and enginetemperature guage. Amenties include central heating.
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This Mini Sprite is powered by a 4-in-line 1275 cm3 engine which is linked to a 4-speed manual transaxle. The engine produces 37 kW or 50 hp and 89 Nm of torque. According to the ProfessCars™ estimation this Mini would accelerate fro; 0 to 100 km/h in 15.2 sec. The car is 3054 mm long, 1440 mm wide and 1353 mm high.
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Yes, at the end of 2021, full maintenance was performed in preparation for the sale.
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All maintenance invoices come with the car.
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No additional cost to be expected
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The car comes with central heating and 12 inch alloy wheels.
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This car is 100% original
{{ $t('What we should know') }}
These classic Minis are like nothing else on the road. They have immense charm and character, and a fabulous 'go-kart' feel to their classic, minimal design, both inside and out. The Mini starts first turn of the key, and the 1275cc fuel injected engine offers a lively responsiveness. It surges eagerly under acceleration, starts, stops and does what it should. This particular Mini drives very well in comparison to most of this age, it's one of the livelier 1275cc engines I've driven. The ride quality is 'unique' in any Mini, so expect an entertaining ride and an engaging driving experience without being reliant on modern tech such as power steering, electric windows, cruise control, heated seats or anything else to go wrong. Despite the basic quality of the design, these Minis are an absolute hoot to drive, and although the exterior appears very compact, the innovative designs means drivers of any size will fit. I'm 6'5" and fit comfortably with plenty of head room.
