Tommy the Mini Cooper John Works Edition

This is an opportunity to hire a piece of British motoring history for your special occasion.  

The president of Austin Rover Japan approached John Cooper in early 1986 and asked if it was possible to put a MG Metro engine into a standard 998cc Mini to produce a sports version.  An MG Metro engined Mini was soon on its way to Japan for evaluation.  

The management at Rover Japan showed great enthusiasm for the idea but a request for a limited production of 1000 units was turned down by Austin Rovers CEO, Harold Musgrove, who was planning to end Mini production all together in March 1987.  John Copper however, had already been approached by other Japanese interests to produce conversion kits for the 998cc Mini models and this, coupled with a change in management at Austin Rover in late 1986, proved to be the turning point.  

C734 SWV once again came back into its own in 1988 when a formal presentation was made to Austin Rover in July of that year. The role of this car in re-establishing the now famous ‘Mini Cooper’ in 1989, maintaining its desirability and driver appeal throughout the 1990’s right up until the end of production in October 2000. C734 SWV was the forerunner of the engine conversions that John and Michael Cooper would eventually offer customers from 1991 onwards. 

The Mini is one of the most iconic cars ever built.  Tommy is 1 of a 1000 Mini Coopers that was transformed in 1989 by John Cooper Works.  The upgrade consisted of a flowed and ported cylinder head, an uprated sports exhaust and a pair of twin SU carburettors fitted with K&N pancake air filters. 

Tommy is British racing green with a white roof and bonnet stripes.  Tommy has been lovingly restored and maintained with no expense spared.