£35,840
1964 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1071cc)
Historics • UK • 18 May 2019
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£35,840
1964 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1071cc)
UK • 18 May 2019 • Lot 175
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an original and rare 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 'S' with a 1,071cc engine, often referred to as the 'Holy Grail' of Minis. It has been fully restored with its original interior, Heritage Certificate, and detailed history, making it an increasingly rare and valuable find.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored between 2003 and 2006, with photos and invoices detailing the process. The interior is original and in extremely rare condition. The car comes with a valid MoT test certificate and a detailed history file.
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1,000 miles
YEE 522
1964
Auction
K-A2S4/488434
RHD
United Kingdom
£35,840
1964 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1071cc)
Historics • UK • 18 May 2019
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
To many, its designer Alec Issigonis included, the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was anathema and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable.
One man though, saw it quite differently.
Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time - and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential.
The result, launched in September 1961, was the Mini Cooper, a car that offered a size/price/performance package that was nothing short of miraculous.
The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions.
The first of these - the 1,071cc Mini Cooper 'S' of 1963 - took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 971 'S' and 1275 'S' of 1964.
This is an original example of the short-lived and rare 1,071cc ...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cooper S Mk Is
£22,288
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£32,211
Median Price (Since 2020)
£54,000
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Jul 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
77,217 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Jun 2018, 77,217 miles
Passed
On 4th Jul 2017, 77,094 miles
Passed
On 15th Aug 2016, 76,846 miles
Passed
On 25th Aug 2015, 76,645 miles
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