£34,500
1965 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1275cc)
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2020
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£34,500
1965 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1275cc)
UK • 7 Mar 2020 • Lot 266
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a right-hand drive 1965 Morris Mini Cooper 1275 S that was exported to Portugal and remained there until 2016. It benefits from a ground-up restoration to near concours quality, featuring a rebuilt engine and gearbox, retrimmed interior, and rare original wheels. It's recently been recommissioned after storage and presents a unique opportunity for collectors.
Condition
9
The car underwent a ground-up restoration to near concours quality in 2016. The engine and gearbox were completely rebuilt, and the interior was retrimmed with correct materials. New wiring and electronic components were installed. The car is fitted with rare original wheels and Dunlop tires. It has been recently recommissioned after storage.
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76,990 km
JGU 574C
1965
Auction
KA2S4L732883
RHD
United Kingdom
£34,500
1965 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I (1275cc)
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2020
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was an anathema, 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 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 1071cc 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 righthand drive Morris Mini Cooper 1275 S benefits from a ground-up restoration, in 2016, to near concours quality in the correct early type, (lighter shade RD9), tartan red with black roof.
The car was exported on 3rd July 1965 to Portugal.
It was registered to ...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cooper S Mk Is
£22,288
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£32,211
Median Price (Since 2020)
£54,000
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th Mar 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
77,605 kilometers
MOT History
Passed
On 16th Mar 2017, 77,605 kilometers
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