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[pars5y]

hi i have just bought a 1990 mini checkmate as a project and i am planning on restoring it (mostly) back to standard. i cant really find much information about these particular models online so i would appriciate as much information about them as possible, including pics, specs, anything at all.

 

Thanks,

Joe

Edited by pars5y, 08 September 2016 - 09:40 AM.

[MiniMattSprite]

Year: 1990 (February)
Based on: Mini City
Engine: 998 cc
Exterior colour:
Black (PMA - BLVC90)
Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers, Black grille, Minilite alloy wheels
Decals/badges: Coachlines with 'Checkmate' logo
Interior: Black 'Crayons' fabric
Equipment: Three-instrument binnacle, R361 Radio Cassette, option of automatic gearbox
Production: 2,500 for UK (total for Racing Green, Flame Red, and Check Mate), more exported
Fitted with a 3.44 final drive (as was found in the original 1961 Cooper), the Checkmate could be bought with the Rover-approved John Cooper performance kit. Identical to the 'Racing Green' and 'Flame Red' apart from the colour

From Wikipedia

[some1158]

See also the original brochure here: http://www.roblightb...e-brochure.html