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£54,000 (Est: £50,000 - £60,000)

1963 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk 1 1275 - Swiftune Madgewick

United Kingdom • 22 Feb 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a unique Mini Madgwick, the only one that started as an original S 1275, enhanced by Swiftune to an enhanced ‘period Cooper’ specification. It features a matching-numbers 1275cc engine tuned to 110bhp, improved handling, and a restored original color scheme with a retrimmed interior. It has had five former keepers and comes with an impressive history file.

Condition

8

The car is described as being in beautiful condition throughout, especially since its restoration. The odometer reading is low post-restoration, and the car's appearance is enhanced by several additions. While it had a color change, it was returned to its original colors with a retrimmed interior matching its Heritage Certificate.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

KA2S4552892

Odometer:

38,000 miles

Reg Number:

DGW 397B

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Whilst any Mk 1 Mini Cooper S 1275 is a special thing, when you add the words ‘Nick Swift’ and ‘Swiftune’ to a car’s history, it becomes extra special.

Our vendor had been keen to add a good S 1275 to his extensive Collection for some years and having seen the exploits of Nick at Goodwood, knew Swiftune was the company to prepare one for him.

They have been building, racing and winning with Minis since Glyn Swift set up shop in 1965.

Still run by his family, Swiftune engines have powered just about every winning Mini at Goodwood, including the legendary all-Mini races in 2009 and again in 2019.

Coincidentally, they had just launched their Mini Madgwick concept, where they take original standard Mk 1 Minis and create what are effectively S 1275 cars to an enhanced ‘period Cooper’ specification.

There is always a question mark around modifying a valuable, period correct, original S 1275, so Swiftune base the Mini Madgwick around standard 850 Mk 1 Minis which are provided by the cus...