Robin_Hood
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I’ve always been a Mini fan and have owned various over the years, R50, R56 Cooper and R56 FJCW.
I have been on the look out for a long term “keeper” in a R53 S JCW hatch but then I spotted this R52 for sale in England.
A few messages, videos, many many pictures, a long history to back everything up and a deal was done.
Fast forward a week and it was delivered home to me. Not in my mind did I have a notion of buying a convertible MIni but I felt this one could not be passed upon.
The spec;
2006 R52 MINI Cooper S JCW
British Racing Green with matching Green Convertible Roof
Factory JCW Engine Conversion fitted by John Cooper Garages
JCW Front Brake Kit
JCW Strut Brace
17” R90 BBS Split Rims (With 4 almost new Pirelli RunFlats)
JCW Leather Dash
Recaro Sports Interior
LSD
Chrome Line Interior
Etc etc etc...
Going to enjoy it for the rest of the summer, we have 2 small kids and they absolutely loved getting out in it the last few days. And it’s an absolute hoot to drive, the noise from the supercharger and the cracks of the exhaust with the roof down are addictive.
It arrived a little dull and lacking some shine so was tackled with Menzenera 3-1 on a polishing pad and 2 coats of Fusso Dark, just to add some life back into the paintwork, new decals ordered for the rear bumper and waiting on the V5 to get a private plate on.
Plans for the winter, supercharger service and gearbox oil change, refurb the wheels (undecided on the green) and replace the rear chrome roof trim as they have perished. Then as funds allow refurb the brakes and any other bits that need done or upgraded.
Huge thanks to @Sportspack Mark for his help, sorry for torturing you with all the texts.
Anyway, some pics...
I have been on the look out for a long term “keeper” in a R53 S JCW hatch but then I spotted this R52 for sale in England.
A few messages, videos, many many pictures, a long history to back everything up and a deal was done.
Fast forward a week and it was delivered home to me. Not in my mind did I have a notion of buying a convertible MIni but I felt this one could not be passed upon.
The spec;
2006 R52 MINI Cooper S JCW
British Racing Green with matching Green Convertible Roof
Factory JCW Engine Conversion fitted by John Cooper Garages
JCW Front Brake Kit
JCW Strut Brace
17” R90 BBS Split Rims (With 4 almost new Pirelli RunFlats)
JCW Leather Dash
Recaro Sports Interior
LSD
Chrome Line Interior
Etc etc etc...
Going to enjoy it for the rest of the summer, we have 2 small kids and they absolutely loved getting out in it the last few days. And it’s an absolute hoot to drive, the noise from the supercharger and the cracks of the exhaust with the roof down are addictive.
It arrived a little dull and lacking some shine so was tackled with Menzenera 3-1 on a polishing pad and 2 coats of Fusso Dark, just to add some life back into the paintwork, new decals ordered for the rear bumper and waiting on the V5 to get a private plate on.
Plans for the winter, supercharger service and gearbox oil change, refurb the wheels (undecided on the green) and replace the rear chrome roof trim as they have perished. Then as funds allow refurb the brakes and any other bits that need done or upgraded.
Huge thanks to @Sportspack Mark for his help, sorry for torturing you with all the texts.
Anyway, some pics...