Description Comprehensive restoration; genuine 970cc engine; 970S spec in a 1961 shell; stunning car ready to enjoy Buying your dream Mini Cooper is never a straightforward operation.

The nature of the beast meant that they were almost always driven very hard, were often raced, often parked in a tree or were re-shelled and modifed many years ago - many literally being run into the ground.

It can be a bit of a minefield to know exactly what you're getting and with just 964 short-strokes 970s built, a near impossibility to find the right one.

Refreshing then to find a car with a known restoration history that wears its identity on its sleeve! We sold the basis of this car about five years ago - a 1961 Mini 850 project - largely complete and with its original shell, all in need of considerable TLC.

Purchased by our vendor - our go-to person for all queries early Mini, he has restored the car into the 970S spec car that you see before you using predominently new parts plus a genuine 97...