SUPER RARE & ONE OF A KIND John Cooper Works JCW GP Limited Edition #0323 / 2000

FULL high resolution photos can be seen on my Flickr Album - CLICK HERE. Having recently had some financial setbacks. I now need to sell my beautiful baby. the MINI GP. This car is extremely rare (as I am sure you know). Over the course of my ownership. I have taken what was already a very special car. and made it even more special with the highest quality tasteful race component upgrades. Please see the pictures above for a clear depiction of the NEAR-PERFECT condition of this MINI GP. If you have any further requests for a specific picture. or piece of information. please do no hesitate to contact me. COSMETIC CONDITION: 9/10. There are some standard to-be-expected. minuscule signs of use such as little marks on the windshield. and bumper. etc. BUT NOTHING MAJOR. This GP is absolutely stunning. even under intense close-up scrutiny. MECHANICAL CONDITION: 9/10. Since my first day of ownership of this vehicle. I have had it scrupulously maintained and worked on by my close family friend who owns the Independent MINI Cooper service garage in San Diego. CA (which is a 5-star reviewed. MINI service center). He also hand built a custom race-type full exhaust system for this car which is like no other!VIDEO: Click HERE to see my YouTube video of this MINI GP. demonstrating the custom race exhaust As for transfer of ownership. I have the title in hand. ready for transfer upon complete payment. Additionally. I would like to offer TWO things with the sale of this GP. in an effort to hopefully instill confidence and to show you my sincerity. so you know you are getting a very well taken care of machine. 1. I will deliver this car personally to you. To any location in the lower contiguous 48 states. 2. As part of the delivery. at your discretion. I can bring the MINI to your nearest MINI dealership. where you can elect to have a full inspection and report performed to confirm and validate my claims of the cosmetic and mechanical condition. Please note. the delivery and/or inspection offer I have stated above is only valid for a serious buyer. To show your serious interest in the vehicle. please choose the buy-it-now option and complete the $2. 00 refundable deposit. or make arrangements with me through email or phone contact. Please contact me through the eBay seller links above. THANK YOU for looking. ack. MORE INFO:The original MINI GP was released in 2006 to mark the end of the first generation of “21st Century” MINI. developed by MINI under the ownership of BMW and first sold in England in 2001. It had a significant number of unique features. including:- Assembled in Bertone. Italy from a “body-in-white” kit manufactured at the MINI plant in Oxford. England- The most powerful first generation production engine. with John Cooper Works upgrade. further boosted to approx 215hp / 180ftlb torque- Weight savings of almost 100lb by removing the rear seat and substituting aluminum rear control arms- Unique “Thunder Blue” body color. with silver roof and contrasting red mirror caps- Unique aero kit. including carbon fiber rear “wing” spoiler and underbody panelling for improved aerodynamics- Unique 18″ lightweight wheels- Unique “anthracite” speedometer & rev counter dialsEVEN MORE INFO:The following is the official PRESS RELEASE information on this MINI when it was first introduced:Sometimes less is more. For example when it comes to less weight in a particularly sporting car. Which explains why the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit is approximately 50 kilos or 110 lb lighter than the “standard” model. Together with an increase in engine power to 160 kW/218 hp for top speed of 235 km/h or 146 mph. this strictly limited special model offers a standard of performance once again significantly better than the performance data of the most powerful MINI available from the factory so far. the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit. The two letters “GP” in the name of this very special model stand for “Grand Prix” and thus clearly pay tribute to the motorsport DNA of this truly exceptional MINI. The MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit will be limited to a production run of exactly 2. 00 units and will be available in Europe as of July 2006. 1. 6-litre compressor engine developing 160 kW/218 hp. The unique MINI CHALLENGE Racing Series has been thrilling en­thu­siasts and racing fans in Germany and many other countries the world over since 2004. The MINI racing cars entered in these exciting events feature the 1. 6-litre compressor engine of the MINI Cooper S boosted to an even higher level of output by the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit. In the production model available from every MINI Sales Partner and naturally covered by the full works warranty. the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit increases engine output to an impressive 154 kW/210 hp. Modifications to the intercooler on the compressor and the electronic engine management increase engine output on the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit to 160 kW/218 hp clearly symbolised by the throaty sound of the twin-pipe sports ex­haust. With this kind of extra power. the fast-revving engine featured in the new MINI Cooper S boosted by the John Cooper Works GP Kit offers even more dynamic and agile performance with acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in less than 6. 5 seconds. And to get this extra power safely on to the road. the Limited Edition MINI comes as stand­ard with a limited-slip differential largely preventing the drive wheels from spinning on either side and thus optimising traction above all on slippery roads. DSC Dynamic Stability Control comes as a non-cost option. further increasing the driving safety of the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit. High-performance brake system and sports suspension from John Cooper Works. An essential feature of the John Cooper Works GP Kit is the sports suspension with components carefully matched to the greater power of the engine. Even firmer springs and stronger dampers enhance the outstanding agility of the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit particularly in bends and on winding roads. The high-performance brake system with 16-inch inner-vented discs. in turn. ensures optimum deceleration and short stopping distances. red-painted brake callipers on the front wheels providing a particu­lar­ly visual highlight. Low-profile tyres and 18-inch light-alloy rims developed especially for the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit are further standard features. Through their lower weight. these wheels reduce the car’s unsprung masses and at the same time enhance the sport­ing performance of the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit. Special aerodynamic package and exclusive colour scheme. The MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit also features an exclusive Aerodynamics Package. New highlights are the front and rear air dams. the extra-low side-sills. and the underfloor cover. The roof spoiler with its wing profile. in turn. is already featured in a simi­lar configuration on some of the cars raced in the MINI CHALLENGE. The Aerodynamics Package significantly improves the car’s drag co­efficient and downforces both front and rear. benefiting both the top speed of the MINI Cooper S and its driving behaviour at high speeds. The new MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit stands out clearly from all other MINIs at very first sight through its exclusive metallic paintwork in Thunder Blue. Another exclusive feature is the combination of this highly attractive colour with the roof finished in Pure Silver. The surrounds on the air scoops along the engine com­part­ment lid and in the front air dam are also finished in Pure Silver. while white direction indicators come as standard. The exterior mir­rors. in turn. come in an attractive contrasting colour - fiery Chili Red. The first production MINI with only two seats. The purist interior of the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit exudes more than just a “touch” of motorsport. But at the same time driving and riding in the new model is not only more sport­ing and dynamic. but also more comfortable. both the driver and passenger enjoying sports seats from Recaro. the renowned German specialist. offering perfect side support. adjustable thigh support and integrated seat heating. The seats themselves are finished in finest Panther Black leather. with red seams again providing a dynamic and sporting contrast. The special three-spoke leather sports steering wheel enhances the driving pleasure offered by the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit to an even higher standard. The direct steering trans­mission ratio. in turn. enables the driver to steer this exceptional MINI with ultimate precision round every bend. almost like in a go-kart. In­tegrated multi-function buttons. in turn. allow the driver to operate the radio and cruise control without even taking his or her hands off the wheel. Through its particular design with the rev counter positioned behind the steering wheel and the central arrangement of the speedometer. the dashboard again underlines the sporting character of the car. Both displays in their classic circular design come in Anthracite. with red needles ensuring excellent clarity and readability. The display of the on-board computer featured as standard. finally. is integrated in the rev counter. The principle that “less is sometimes more” is also borne out clearly at the rear. with the entire rear seat bench being dropped in the inte­rest of weight reduction. So the space formerly taken up by the rear seats is now available as a flat loading area further enhancing the practical value of the MINI Cooper S with its John Cooper Works GP Kit. And for even greater convenience. the entire floor of the lug­gage compartment can be folded up in Z-arrangement for easy ac­cess to two additional storage boxes. In the interest of even lower weight. the engineers responsible for developing this outstanding new model have taken a close and de­tailed look also at the technical features of this very special sport­ing MINI: On the rear axle track control arms made of aluminium replace the conventional units - again a special feature carried over from motorsport. Further modifications on the body of the car as well as the omission of air conditioning (which is however available as a no-cost option) and of some of the sound-deadening material all come together to reduce the overall weight of the car by approximately 50 kilos or 110 lb versus a MINI Cooper S with an average range of equip­ment. thus optimising the car's power-to-weight ratio. Wide range of standard equipment. The wide range of standard equipment boasted by this particularly sporting special version of the MINI leaves virtually nothing to be de­sired. Apart from the special components of the John Cooper Works GP Kit (power unit. suspension. Aerodynamics Package). this special model also comes as standard with an on-board computer. air condi­tioning (no-cost option) and velours footmats. Leather sports seats by Recaro. a radiator complete with CD player (Boost model). the leather sports steering wheel with multi-function buttons. a Lights Package as well as sundim glazing on the rear side windows and the rear window are all standard. Electronic DSC Dynamic Stability Control is available as a non-cost option. Again reflecting the special features of a Limited Edition collector’s item. the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works GP Kit comes with an individual production number (1-2. 00). And boasted on both the roof and the dashboard in Black on Silver. this number clearly confirms once and forever that this MINI is limited to just a small collection of very special cars for the very special customer.