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1962/2000 Mini Cooper Sportpack Vtec Super Clean Build on 2040-cars

US $35,000.00
Year:1962 Mileage:12000 Color: British Racing Green /
 Black and Silver
Location:

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Honda 5 Speed manual with LSD
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:Custom Honda B18C
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1962
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mini
Model: Classic Mini
Trim: Sportpack VTEC
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 12,000
Exterior Color: British Racing Green
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black and Silver
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"For sale! This is the highest quality VTEC conversion I am aware of, anywhere. 1962/2000 Mini Sportpack Custom, high-compression Honda B18 motor by Inline Pro LSD, taller final drive, taller 5th gear Wilwood front brakes Second fuel tank Custom gauges Original steel fenders, NOT extended.Straight body. I am not aware of ANY dings. Excellent paint. Custom VTEC logo painted into the bonnetI believe the chassis has a total of ~12000 miles. 1200 miles on new motor. Looks like a standard last-500 style Sportpack (except the VTEC logos on bonnet) until you open the hood. So much more. Quirks: The taller final drive and 5th gear mean that either a slow or double-clutch shift is necessary. Honda didn't design the synchros for these ratios. Great for highway cruising at much lower RPMs. All work was completed by highly skilled, seasoned pros. Draws a huge crowd. Receipts on most of the work are available. They are *far, far* in excess of the asking price."

For sale! This is the highest quality VTEC conversion I am aware of, anywhere.

1962/2000 Mini Sportpack
Custom, high-compression Honda B18 motor by Inline Pro of Springfield VA
Honda LSD, taller final drive, taller 5th gear
Wilwood front brakes
Second fuel tank
Custom gauges
Original steel fenders, NOT extended.
Straight body. I am not aware of ANY dings.
Excellent paint. Custom VTEC logo painted into the bonnet
I believe the chassis has a total of ~12000 miles. 1200 miles on new motor.
Looks like a standard last-500 style Sportpack (except the VTEC logos on bonnet) until you open the hood.
So much more.

Quirks: The taller final drive and 5th gear mean that either a slow or double-clutch shift is necessary. Honda didn't design the synchros for these ratios.
Great for highway cruising at much lower RPMs.

All work was completed by highly skilled, seasoned pros. Draws a huge crowd. 
Receipts on most of the work are available. They are *far, far* in excess of the asking price (not including the price of car)

I'm happy to answer any questions.

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