2016 MINI COOPER - TOP GEAR RALLYCROSS CAR

This rallycross-spec Mini Cooper is a small-screen celebrity, having starred in season 23 of the BBC’s Top Gear motoring show. Under the bonnet is a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine producing 134bhp and 162lb-ft of torque, driving the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The odometer shows only 163 miles from new.

Initially registered on 21 March 2016, this Mini was upgraded as part of its tenure on the enduring BBC car show for the ‘Star in a Rallycross Car’ segment. While the engine remains untouched, the Mini benefits from the addition of Nitron fully adjustable coilover suspension, a Scorpion cat-back exhaust and off-road tyres.

Inside, John Cooper Works bucket seats with harnesses are fitted, the folding tops of the rear seats have been removed, and a bolt-in roll cage was fitted for increased safety. There are also underbody guards, while the livery as used on the show remains.

The Mini’s Chili Red finish is in largely very good condition throughout, with a few minor marks. The vendor notes small scuffs present on the lower part of the front bumper, as well as some minor scratches on the driver’s door, as you would expect from a car used both on a circuit and on the off-road sections. The paint is original to the car, having never suffered from unsightly accident damage or serious scrapes. The lights, plastic trims and badges also present well, with this example benefiting from rally-inspired driving lamps on the front grille. The car rides on 16-inch Victory Spoke alloy wheels, which remain in good order with no kerbing damage, upgraded with off-road tyres and quick-release nuts.

Inside, the Mini’s cabin is dominated by the addition of the JCW bucket seats. The seats are in good order with no rips or tears, though the vendor advises there is some sunlight-induced damage on both. Its full roll cage is in good order with no defects or damage visible. The Mini’s dashboard remains as-new, with the switchgear in excellent condition.

The car will be fully serviced by Mini Tamworth prior to handover, to ensure it is in fine mechanical order, ready for on- or off-road motorsport use, or to take back on the road. The most recent MOT test was on 8 September 2020 at 146 miles. This was the car’s first test, which it passed first time with zero advisories. The MaxSport rally tyres are in good condition with lots of tread remaining.

With some discerning performance upgrades, this Mini Cooper is now an even more entertaining ‘warm’ hatch than the standard car. It could be put into service as a fun entrant for rallycross motorsport events, or could be taken back to a more road-focused specification. With interesting provenance and only 163 miles on the odometer, this Mini could be a talking-point addition to any collection, and is bound to prove an enjoyable ownership experience from behind the wheel – wherever the next keeper chooses to drive it.

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Car Overview

  • 163 miles
  • manual
  • RHD
  • Chili Red
  • Black
  • 1.5L


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  • Lot #02078
  • trade Sale
  • Hinckley, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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