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Be a Hero, Buy This Off-Road Mini

It's pretty obvious that Mini Coopers are not made for off-roading. The pint-sized five-door is designed for puttering around town or zipping through the cones of your local autocross course, and not much else. Anything larger than a pebble would disrupt the suspension. But don't tell that to the person who built this. Someone turned their 2003 Mini Cooper S into a legit off-roader—and it rules. It features a Journeys Off Road lift kit and 29-inch Maxtrek Mud Trac tires wrapped around 15-inch Circuit Performance wheels, giving it a pretty significant ride height boost. There's even a snorkel, rock sliders, auxiliary lighting, and as all good off-roaders do, a roof rack. Photo by: Bring a trailer Photo by: Bring a trailer Photo by: Bring a trailer Based on a factory Cooper S, under the hood is a supercharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine making 168 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque, paired to a six-speed manual transmission. The engine has a healthy 140,000 miles to its name, and the seller notes that both the engine and transaxle have been rebuilt, the ignition system was fully overhauled, and it comes with a new stainless steel exhaust. The best news? You can buy it. This off-road Mini is currently listed for sale on the auction site Bring a Trailer . It has no reserve, and the current asking price at the time of writing is a mere $3,750. With just two days left on the auction, it could be a cheap, fun option for flinging around the trail. More Mini Cooper News James May Bought a Very Special Mini Cooper Mini Changes Course, Won't Abandon Gas Engines Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Bring a Trailer via Silodrome Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )