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I would like some ones opinion on this car (shown in images) went to view it tonight, keen to see what you make of it before i make the jump! specially the interior, have never seen it before, is it factory?
Mini Cooper Monte CarloYear: 1994 (January and July)
Based on: Mini Cooper 1.3i
Engine: 1275 cc
Exterior colour:
Flame Red (CPQ - BLVC1000)
Black (PMF - BLVC644)
Exterior trim:
Decals/badges: "John Cooper" signature decals, coachline with Monte Carlo decals
Interior: Wooden dashboard, red vinyl seats with cream cloth center panels, red seat belts, red carpets, red leather steering wheel, gear knob, and gaiter
Equipment: Gunmetal Minilite-style alloy wheels, four fog lamps
Production: 200
Cost new: £7,195 (January Monte Carlo edition) £7,995 (July Monte Carlo edition)
The 1994 Monte Carlo was released to celebrate Paddy Hopkirk's return to the Monte Carlo Rally, 30 years after his original win.
The seats are original, the wheel arches, wheels, lamp covers, bumpers, and aeriel aren't.
Thanks very much for that, much appreciated. How much are they worth now, roughly?! Thanks again. Also, the dial reads 141.000 miles?! could this be right, engine doesn't look like its done that kind of mileage at all.
not the origanl colour either the way you tell you have a real one is the engine number if it has the letters j66 in the numbers its the real thing their was 147 built in red and 53 in black as far as i know the black ones had the letters j77 oh ya they are pulling between 5 and 6 grand in the uk