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£56,056 (Est: £31,000 - £36,000)

1968 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk II

United Kingdom • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 226

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk II is an exceptional Works replica with a direct link to British Leyland motorsport history through its original owner, Basil Wales of the BL/BMC Special Tuning department. It has been meticulously prepared and recently undergone over £10,000 in mechanical and cosmetic refinements, making it a turn-key classic rally car with a confirmed insurance value of £65,000.

Condition

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This 1968 Morris Cooper S Mk II is described as an 'exceptional competition prepared Works replica' with 'superb history and condition'. It has undergone significant recent mechanical and cosmetic refinement totalling over £10,000, including comprehensive recommissioning and major engine/transmission optimisation. Lancaster Insurance confirmed an agreed value of £65,000 in January 2026, indicating near-perfect condition. The only slight detraction from a 'Pristine' rating is the description of it being 'competition prepared', which implies it is used and may have very minor signs of use not noticeable without close inspection, fitting the 'Outstanding' category.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

KA2S61187244A

Odometer:

21,682 miles

Reg Number:

ORX 76F

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1968 Make: Morris Model: Mini Cooper S MKII Registration: ORX 76F Chassis No: KA2S61187244A Engine No: 9FSAY51059 Odometer: 21,682 This 1968 Morris Cooper S (ORX 76F) is an exceptional Works Replica with an outstanding provenance linked to British Leyland motorsport history.

Despatched originally as a standard Cooper S on 4 th November 1968, the vehicle was acquired in May 1996 by Basil Wales, the legendary former manager of the BL/BMC Special Tuning department at Abingdon, who secured the highly coveted, period-correct registration ORX 76F.

Over the following decade, Wales meticulously sourced an extensive collection of genuine ex-Works and period competition parts to create a tribute to the famous 1968 Monte Carlo Works car, ORX 77F.

The car was then sold to Monte-Carlo Historique entrant Anthony Hart in 2006, who commissioned the renowned marque specialist Simon Drew of The Mini Works to finalise the build to an exacting, high-performance standard, which was completed in 20...