835-Mile 2003 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

By 2000 the world had gone just six months since the discontinuation of the original Mini when the new Mini Cooper was launched by BMW to be produced in their Oxford plant in Cowley, Oxford, England.. The new Mini Cooper “Hatch” was an immediate success, capturing many of the features of the original Mini and exporting them to foreign markets. The new Mini was different from all previous attempts to replace the original in that it maintained the retro-styling of the original 1950’s design. Within just a few years the new and improved Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works was created using the unique heritage of the company’s victorious racing program of yesteryear. In 1961 John Cooper English race car manufacturer John Cooper took the original Mini, a small, efficient car, and turned it into a very entertaining vehicle by upping the little car's horsepower from 33 to a much more lively 55. Winning several series throughout the 60’s the Mini’s racing pedigree was secure. In a similar spirit, the 2003 JCW Mini Cooper has been upgraded in performance and handling. Through the use of a completely redesigned cylinder head, a pulley driven supercharger, and a parallel-flow exhaust system, the horsepower of the 1.6 liter tritec inline-four went from 74 horsepower to an impressive 163. This Mini Cooper S is finished in Indie Blue with the factory optional American flag across the roof and is equipped with complete race inspired enhancements for an unforgettable drive.

This car is part of the George Foreman Collection, which comprises over 50 cars from the 1930s through today, with a focus on American classics and late-model sports cars.

Highlights 

• Offered from The George Foreman Collection

• A highly collectible JCW offered with just 835 miles at the time of cataloging

• A single-owner example joining The George Foreman Collection in 2003

• Finished in an attractive combination of Indie blue on Grey upholstery with JCW Sport Seats with increased side bolsters and adjustable thigh supports 

• Features the JCW exhaust system, tuned headers and parallel flow back pressure design 

• Powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four Tritec engine coupled to a JCW design Supercharger generating up to 14.5 psi of boost

• John Cooper Works front and rear chrome enamel badging and the engine bay plate with unique car JCW tuning kit number S1134 

• Equipped with factory rally-inspired modifications such as JCW front splitter and JCW rally lights

• Full detail, fuel pump replacement, and air conditioning system recharge conducted by Dr. D’Tail in September 2019 at a cost of $1,840.07

Features 

• Engine oil cooler

• Rear windshield wiper 

• Climate controlled glove box 

• Split fold down rear seats for expandable cargo space 

• Electro-hydraulic, engine-speed-sensitive, power steering 

• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (front vented/rear solid) 

• Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars 

• Flat tire monitor 

• Driver/front passenger seat-mounted, side-impact airbags 

• Steering column-mounted tachometer 

• Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) 

• Driver and front passenger airbags

• Engine Immobilizer with coded driveaway protection 

• Side-impact door beams w/interlocking anchoring system 

• Air conditioning with microfilter and air recirculation 

• Remote entry, including two-step unlocking 

• Speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers 

• Power windows with “one-touch” down operation 

• Piston cooling jets 

• Drive-by-wire throttle 

Known Imperfections

• Please note that the vehicles in The George Foreman Collection have been in long-term static storage and will benefit from additional mechanical attention prior to being driven. Bidders are encouraged to review the Additional Documents section of each lot for any recent mechanical service rendered to help return certain vehicles to running condition. Additionally, bidders should carefully review the photos of each lot in the collection, which may highlight the oxidation of metal components certain vehicles sustained as the result of a garage fire caused by a golf cart battery in March 2019. Although none of the vehicles sustained fire damage from the fire itself, the negative cosmetic effects of the corrosive soot vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle and can be observed in the photo

• Power steering system is inoperative

• Rear wing is warped

• Tail lights are warped

• Exterior pillar trim is warped and peeling

• Sagging headliner

• Heavy oxidation on speakers 

• Oxidized fuel cap

• Minor ding on the driver’s door

• Driver’s vanity mirror light is inoperative

Included 

• Owner’s manuals

• Window sticker

• Partial tool roll

• Jack

• License plate mount

• Tow ring

• Cargo organizer

Ownership History

This 2003 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works was purchased new by George Foreman and first registered in Kingwood, Texas. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report verifies its one-owner status and original mileage of 835 miles.  

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Alexander Keck Phone: 402.617.9770 email: akeck@hagerty.com