John Cooper Works (JCW) is now owned by BMW and it is an in-house tuning, development, and international automotive racing division for Mini vehicles. The first JCW Tuning Kit to be made available for the Cooper S R52 was an upgrade for the Cooper S, producing a total of 200bhp. Released in 2003, the kit consisted of uprated cylinder head, gas-flowed and ported, 11% Reduction of the supercharger pulley size making the same supercharger spin faster for a particular engine speed. Uprated exhaust system (maintaining the same manifold and catalytic converter) and remapped ECU. At the time, the kit could not be factory-ordered, but had to be retrofitted at Mini dealers or from John Cooper Works themself based in West Sussex, until late 2005 when the Cooper S could be ordered with the upgrade straight from BMWs factory.

This one owner from new example, was purchased and specified direct from John Coopers West Sussex. The original order form is in the history file showing the original colour specified as Dark Silver with Black and with Gravity leather, the pair an option at the time. The options did not stop there, with a panoramic glass sunroof, heated front seats, the Cooper Chilli pack, DSC and Harmon Kardon Hi-Fi system and further options to the performance pack from John Cooper with additional bodykit, clear rear lights, alloy gear knob and handles finished off with the Union Jack roof decal and R90 cross spoke alloy wheels to name a few, taking a £12,055 list price to a staggering £27,850. Boasting the JCW badges, individually numbered engine plate and certificate signed by Mike Cooper. In 2012, the car was subject to a category D insurance claim but otherwise has been well maintained. Number 0097, this is a very capable and collectable example from the original pre-BMW John Cooper Works, offered without reserve and with an MoT test certificate valid until April 2025, these sprightly Mini's are destined to be future classics. Consigned by Will Penrose

Lot details
Year: 2003
Make: Mini
Model: John Cooper Works
Registration: GV03 GWG
Chassis No: WMWRE320X0TC72223
Engine No: D368R027
Mileage: 59,000

* Early pre-BMW JCW example
* One owner from new with original order sheet
* Optioned to over double its original list price