12th Nov, 2025 10:00

November Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 22
 

22

2003 MINI COOPER S

Estimate
£3,750 - £4,750
Current bid
£4,200
(5bids)
 

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Lot details

Make: MINI
Model: MINI COOPER S
Registration: GP53 NXC
Engine Size (cc): 1598
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Petrol
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Date First Registered: 23/12/2003
MOT Expiry Date: 01/10/2026
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025.

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes previous V5s, MOT certificates, a Mini Cooper JCW Tuning Kit certificate, and Mini Correspondence.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • 2003 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works
  • Very rare, one owner since new
  • Bought directly from John Cooper Garage in East Preston, West Sussex
  • John Cooper Garage fitted the JCW S Tuning Kit plus JCW number plates
  • Supercharged, 200 hp 2
  • 6-speed manual 3
  • Aero Body Kit, plus

All upgrade options are available:

  • Sunroof
  • Air con
  • Gravity Black leather seats
  • Brushed metallic interior plates
  • Only 1200 JCW Tuning kits were sold in total in the UK in 2003 / 4, split between all the BMW dealers and only the John Cooper Garage in West Sussex, which probably only sold a relatively small number of the total (there isn't any specific data available)

Documentation:

  • V5C
  • JCW Tuning Kit Certificate, signed by Mike Cooper, who founded the JCW Tuning Kit company in 2002 (subsequently purchased by BMW in 2008
  • Original handbooks
  • Original invoice from John Cooperv Garage
  • Service files

 

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Auction: November Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 12th Nov, 2025

Welcome to our November Auction!

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025. 

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

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