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£35,840

1965 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk. I (1275cc)

United Kingdom • 2 Mar 2024 • Lot 138

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AI Listing Summary

This 1977 Morris Mini Cooper S (1275cc) was sold for £35,840. It has been extensively rebuilt and restored to a high standard, including body, engine, gearbox and interior work. It features a straight-cut gearbox and is presented in a combination of Old English White with a black roof.

Condition

9

The car has been extensively restored to a very high standard, including a full body refurbishment, new sills and rear subframe, and rebuilt engine and gearbox. The interior has also been refurbished, with new headlining and recovered seats. The presentation is described as 'pristine'. However, it is important to note that the car has had only 391 miles in the last 42 years. I am scoring this a 9, as it is likely in near-perfect condition, but mileage is exceptionally low and that may affect condition.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

KA2S4732248

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

RHR 106C

RHD/LHD:

RHD

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.

Manufactured on 29 th April 1965 this Mini spent its early years in...