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Rover Mini 95' Checker Marcos 1275cc engine swapped, certified
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90hp in a lightweight 680kg body...! Extremely tuned and equipped with the precious Checker Marcos engine Cooper S Mk-I tribute.... The power that overflows like a raging torrent is obviously not the same...! The tuned minis have been cherished for a long time by loving owners. Tuned Minis that have been cared for by loving owners for a long time... This is a car that takes you back to Le Mans in the 60's...! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
The high pitched sound of the tuned short-stroke engine on the mountain surface at an altitude of 1500m… The Cooper S Mk-I Homage classic mini came out of the corner with a well-balanced posture, and the engine sound alone makes you feel “something different… It stands in a grove of trees with an aura of something different….
I still want to drive a 1275 Mk-I someday…”
The current owner, who has been a Mini freak for a long time, got this tuned Mini with a 1275cc engine built by the previous owner a few years ago, and has been enjoying it in daily use in a great environment with winding roads right outside the front door. I have been able to enjoy it in daily use….
And last April, it was officially inspected…. Now it’s time to go…! However, due to unavoidable garage circumstances and other reasons, the car is still almost fully inspected, but we have decided to publish this article out of sheer desperation….
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The exterior of the Mini Cooper S Mk-I 1275 is reminiscent of the Mini Cooper S Mk-I 1275. The first thing that catches the eye is the appearance....
It has been several years since it was fully painted, and although there is one small rust float under the right door, as shown in the photo, the car is in very good condition overall, with a fresh and brilliant silver coloring and a black roof that is very beautiful with the trees showing through. The rain gutters show no rust at all, indicating that the car has been carefully kept in a good environment….
The front face of the car features 7-inch modern LED lights. The current owner, who likes the classic look, is a bit concerned about this and has already ordered Lucas headlamps, which can be installed if the next owner wishes to replace them….
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Only 100 units were released in Japan in 1995 under the theme of "Revival of the Cooper S of yesteryear. The strong heart of the Checkered Marcos Mini, which was released in 1995 as a limited edition of only 100 units in Japan under the theme of "Revival of the Cooper S of yesteryear Transplanted into a Rover Mini that pays homage to the Mk-I... The endless dream of the past owners has sublimated this unit into a truly fascinating Mini...!
The detailed records were transcribed and introduced later in the “2013-2021 Handwritten Maintenance Handbook” by the previous owner of this car. The detailed engine oil and tire change history shows how he was aiming for a “fun-to-drive Cooper S MK-I homage….
The highlight is the specification of the center meter that displays 200km that is particular about the Mk-I specification…….It was replaced with another one after running until just 60,000km…….The needle and convex glass of the MK-I meter were set for several months before it was put back. The car is still “unknown”, but it is still very beautiful and exciting to look at today…!
Further, the memoirs reveal the following…
The engine and other parts from a 1995 Checker Marcos Mini that was unfortunately scrapped due to a single car accident were secured and transplanted into a 1989 Mini 1000 body. The roof and body were then painted, and the hood badge, serial plate, rear plate, steering wheel center horn button, and colorless and distinctive front and rear glass were transplanted, as well as the dummy door hinges, the hinges of a truly classic Innocenti Mini, and the stainless steel The sash and also the colorless rear side glass, Mk-I front skirt, rear lamps, etc…….
Detailed specifications include...
checker marcos 1275cc engine specs
Checker Marcos Mini 1275cc tuned engine (original)
Richard Longman Stage III tuned head In36.5mm Ex29.0mm big valve
KENT 285 high cam
SU HS4 twin carbs
Compression ratio 10.25:1 MAX POWER 90hp / 5500rpm
Bore and stroke: 70.61mm X 81.28mm
RC40 exhaust muffler
Suspension
JanSpeed lightweight coil springs
Hi-Lo kit
Rear Spax shocks, Front Avon bar shocks
Front and rear ARC pipe sway bars
Rear brakes: Aluminum fin drum set
Front 10-inch disc brakes
10-inch 4.5J CR aluminum wheels (same as spare)
Dunlop Formula R 165/70R10
Stainless steel mesh brake hoses
Exterior
Dummy door hinges (The upper part of the driver’s side door has a symptom that the return spring is not strong enough to open the door.)
Innocenti mini rear side glass (all glass is clear and attractive)
Innocenti Mini Classic Type Stainless Steel Sash
7″ LED headlights (Classic Lucas type also included)
Mk-I front skirts
Aston type filler cap
Mk-I tail lights
Mk-I Type Classic Fender Mirrors (new) (Wolpres type is included)
Other MK-I homages
Interior
200km center meter (MK-1 needle and convex glass) (*Replacement timing details are recorded)
Center key is included.
Cobra seats (reupholstered)
Motolita flat type red steering wheel
Aluminum footrest
Speedwell gas pedal pedal
Ultra Stepping Motor Tachometer
Audio carrizzeria USB MVH-3100, BOSE 101RD speakers (under the rear seat)
Others
New alternator and radiator
And I’m writing this article…!
And I would like to introduce the existence of the hand-written maintenance notebook, which is filled with love and care. This notebook is, of course, attached to the car, and we hope it will be passed on to the next unknown new owner…! The history of the car has been cared for… This is one of the most attractive features of private sales, and one of the main attractions of this car….
Handwritten maintenance records detailing the contents...
October 5, 2013 33,585 km
Radiator hose, heater hose replaced, thermostat replaced, radiator cap, gasoline hose replaced, water pump replaced, fan belt replaced
January 18, 2014 35,650km
Oil, oil element replaced, plugs replaced
May 28, 2014: 37,948km
Oil change, heater repair
January 5, 2015: 39,932km
Grease up all parts
January 10, 2015: 39,936 km
Tires were changed
Oil change, element change, plug inspection
January 17, 2015: 40,316 km
Battery replaced
March 2, 2015 40,879km
Distributor cap and rotor replaced
July 8, 2015 42,189km
Oil change, clutch hose, clutch operator, brake hose, rear brake shoes, brake master cylinder replacement
August 1, 2015 42,777km
Replace steady rod and bushing
August 22, 2015 44,565km
Lower arm bushings, tension rod bushings replaced
October 10, 2015 44,565km
Oil and oil element replacement
January 30, 2016 46,666km
Distributor cleaned
RC40 muffler replacement
March 20, 2016 47,314km
Engine oil change
July 24, 2016 49,289km
Engine oil change, element change
September 24, 2016 49,528km
Radiator coolant replacement
September 24, 2016 49,936km
Plug replacement (NGK BP6ES)
November 7, 2016
Thermostat replacement, head repair
November 23, 2016 51,639km
Engine oil change
April 29, 2017
Gasoline hose replacement
May 2, 2017 54,068km
Engine oil and element replacement
May 5, 2017
Radiator coolant replacement, radiator fan blade replacement
May 6, 2017
Starter relay replacement
July 9, 2017: 55,641 km
Tire rotation, carburetor cleaning, and plug cleaning performed during vehicle inspection and maintenance
August 5, 2017: 56,099 km
Plug replacement (NGK BP6ES)
August 20, 2017: 56,273km
Heater replaced, engine oil changed
September 30, 2017: 56,681km
Distributor cap and rotor replacement
November 18, 2017 58,016km
Dunlop 93J tires replaced
December 9, 2017 58,646km
Gas pedal wire replacement, repair of float in carburetor chamber
Oil change and oil element change
March 17, 2018 60,000km
Stopped at the 60,000 km mark on the center meter and replaced the meter.
The new meter starts at 93,407 km.
April 3, 2018 93,643 km
Grease-up performed
May 4, 2018: 94,396 km
Oil change
August 12, 2018 95,654 km (2247 km traveled since meter replacement on March 17)
Center meter replaced again, this meter started at 60,000 km, (actual driving will add this difference)
September 16, 2018 60,589 km
Radiator coolant replaced
October 13, 2018: 61,148 km
Engine oil and oil filter replacement
January 19, 2019: 63,396 km
Engine oil change
January 27, 2019 63,808km
Radiator and radiator fan switch replacement
June 1, 2019 66,638km
Engine oil and oil filter replacement
August 1, 2019: 66,638 km
Battery replacement
August 31, 2019 67,218km
Steady rod and bushing replacement
November 15, 2019 68,600km
Steering rack bushings replaced, engine oil and oil element replaced
Plus 91
June 19, 2020: 71,498km
Replace 70 amp alternator and perform battery maintenance (previous alternator replacement was done on August 13, 2010).
(The last time the alternator was replaced was on August 13, 2010)
June 28, 2020: 71,667 km
Engine oil changed
September 16, 2020: 72,510 km
New radiator and coolant replacement
December 12, 2020 74,021km
Dunlop 93J tires replaced
January 5, 2021 74,221km
Engine oil and oil filter replacement
January 18, 2021 74,362km
Plug replacement
May 31, 2021
Owner change
And April 1, 2022…
The current owner was very enthusiastic about the Cooper S Mk-I Hommage, so he decided to have it officially inspected and reformatted (E-99X reformatted) so that he could continue to drive it with peace of mind, and the current inspection is valid until the end of March 2024. It has been continuously changed with oil change and element change every 2 to 3,000 km, and is now in use.
It is really hot in the fresh green! Running through the fresh green with full of charm…! Cooper S Mk-I Hommage with a lot of attention…!
Please check out the video and see the classic Mini with a different look!
1989 Rover Mini Cooper S Mk-I Hommage Checkered Marcos 1275cc, post interview...
The first Checker Motors company in Japan ordered a limited run of 100 units from Marcos in England, and the factory-complete tuned mini sold in 1995 was the Checker Marcos Mini….
The theme was “Revival of the Cooper S of yesteryear…”
The tuning was done by a racing driver and genius tuner named Richard Longman, one hand of Daniel Rich of Downton Engineering, and the result was an extreme yet well-balanced car that can be described as a modern version of the Cooper S, with a hot performance reminiscent of the Cooper S of yesteryear. The result is a modern version of the Cooper S. It is both extreme and well-balanced.
The other day, I had a chance to drive a racing-tuned Cooper S Mk-I, and while it is a very attractive car, it is now astronomically priced and valuable, so it may be difficult to drive it in any situation without hesitation…. But, it is still a little difficult to ride without hesitation in any situation…….
At such times…
If only there was a “perfect homage” that could be pulled out at any time…
I think that irreplaceable “time” would always slip back to the 1960s and 1970s, when riding was really fun….
This movie is edited with the background music of the time (Jeff Beck style) chosen with this in mind….
90hp in a lightweight 680kg body…! This is a tribute to the Cooper S Mk-I with the precious Checker Marcos engine tuned to the extreme…. The power that surges out of this car is clearly not the same…! A tuned Mini that has been cared for by loving owners for a long time… a car that takes you back to Le Mans in the 60’s…!
A very nice Mini…
Please come to Nagano Prefecture near Gunma Prefecture to see this wonderful car as it winds its way through the countryside.
This very nice "1989 Rover Mini 95' Checker Marcos 1275cc engine swapped certified car" is It is currently located in Nagano Prefecture, near Gunma Prefecture.
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SPEC
Mileage
58029km
Length
3050mm
Width
1440mm
Height
1330mm
Weight
680kg
Displacement
1275cc
Location
Nagano,Japan
FOB Tokyo price is
US＄19,000
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