1997 Rover Mini - 1.3 COOPER

Type of body: Hatchback (2 drs)

Number of cylinders: 4

Emission class: Euro 2

Service history: Present

Number of owners: 5

Registration number: SF-XL-60

Rover Mini 1.3 COOPER, 1997. Five owners, 5,847 km, service books from new.

Picture a narrow country lane, hedgerows blurring past, your hands snug on a small wheel that answers before you have even finished the thought. That is the Rover Mini Cooper 1.3, and it is no ordinary car: it is a rolling icon with an unrivalled history. The Mini's origins go back to 1959, when Alec Issigonis's revolutionary design turned the motoring world on its head. Compact, lightweight and blessed with maximum interior space, the Mini was a technical masterpiece.

In the 1960s the Mini gained extra character thanks to the collaboration with John Cooper, who transformed the little model into a sporting sensation. The Mini Cooper grew into a legend, helped in no small part by its rally successes, including several victories in the Monte Carlo Rally.

In the 1990s, under the Rover banner, the Mini enjoyed a stylish renaissance. The 1997 Rover Mini 1.3 Cooper combines classic charm with more modern engineering, including the dependable 1.3-litre injection engine. This generation of Minis is regarded today as one of the most sought-after classics: pure, full of character and timeless.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 75 photographs including the underside. The Carfax report. Paint thickness measured panel by panel.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location — once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon–Fri 9–18 and Sat 10–17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for — another Rover we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings. Have one of your own: we buy exceptional cars outright, classic or modern.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m², with over 150 cars under one roof. You are just as welcome if you are not buying — walk around, take your time and enjoy the cars; sharing the enthusiasm is half of it.