1996 Rover Mini Sprite 1.3i

[JminiSPRITE]

hey hey

just joined this forum, been reading through a few threads and u guys seem also more helpful and friendly than the grumpy old men u find on theminiforum!

is my car classed as retro or not? as its 1996 and injection? used to own a mk2 uno which was regarded at retro

anyway, bought this in november 2007 as a 110% genuine 1996 rover mini 1.3i with 35,000 on the clock and the original dealer sticker in the back window ;D

since purchasing it have been slowly working through the (very) minor rust in order to turn it into a completely concourse mini.

unfortunatly the small project has been put on hold as it broke down last month cleaning out my wallet (differencial blew up so needed engine rebuild)

also cant stop thinking about a nice set of black 10" revolutions, high-low suspension, group B arches and taking off the sprite logos.
any ideas? not sure wheather to keep it stock or not? I'm planning on keeping this for a long time!


photo from original ad


bad phone pic


grille painted silver (before being replaced by black grille)


new mint condition black grille


smartened engine bay (have since removed the k&n)

[dollywobbler]

Of course its retro! Photo instructions are about somewhere if you have a search.

Stock Minis are certainly getting rare but 10" wheels are always good!

[trg1984]

snap!!!


mines a 94 carb sprite tho.

mines had the sprite stickers removed, id love to put the earlier sprite stickers on instead tho, i think they're awesome.

[JminiSPRITE]

thats not a bad idea the earlier sprite stickers are much more retro.

liking the mirrors and colour coded arches!

you even have the same crystal lights as me!

[trg1984]

yeah man angel eyes for the win!!!

the mirrors are ok as long as u don't expect to see behind you haha

all the colour coding was done by the previous owner, it been done in subaru blue aswell but its not a mile off the standard electric blue