One of the rarest and most sought-after Mini variants!.

Registration No: BSH 165C Chassis No: C-A2S7/549642 MOT: Exempt

1 of only 963 examples of the special-order 970 S produced; short-stroke, 65bhp, 'Homologation Special'
Lavished with £5,000 worth of expenditure in late 2024 and 2025, mostly with The Mini Works
Discovered as a garage-find example by the vendor's father some 10 years ago alongside an E-Type
One of the rarest and most sought-after Mini variants, and highly collectable!

The more powerful Mini Cooper 'S' appeared in 1963 and quickly established itself as the basis for competition-focused models.

Larger disc brakes, more luxurious upholstery and discrete 'S' badges on the bonnet and boot were subtle upgrades, with the real changes made to the adaptable A-series engine.

With competition in mind, in 1964 Cooper produced two 'S' models specifically for circuit racing in the under-1,000cc and under1,300cc classes (rated at 970cc and 1275cc respectively).

The road-going...