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£15,187 (Est: £12,000 - £15,000)
1964 Austin Mini Cooper 1071 S
UK • 21 Feb 2026 • Lot 791
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1964 Austin Mini Cooper 1071 S was re-shelled and rebuilt by Stuart Rolt. It needs recommissioning and is offered without reserve, potentially making it a fun project for classic car enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in need of 'light recommissioning' and appears to 'still look well' in images, but will 'obviously need an element of recommissioning before returning to the road'. There is wear but no major damage, so the car is in 'Good' condition.
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61,517 miles (via 2010 MOT)
CAZ57487145
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
700 UTU
1964
Auction
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 (late 1963 until August 1964) - took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 970 S and 1275 S of 1964.
Primarily intended for competition use, the 1071...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cooper Ss
£8,599
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£25,583
Median Price (Since 2020)
£143,750
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Aug 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
61,517 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Aug 2010, 61,517 miles
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