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£42,083 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1963 Radford Mini 1071 Downton Cooper S
UK • 25 Jul 2026 • Lot 232
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Radford Mini 1071 Downton Cooper S is a rare "dual-heritage" model, combining luxury coachbuilding with performance tuning. It boasts verified matching numbers, a comprehensive history file including Concours d'Elegance awards, and unique luxury appointments, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
9
The car has won Concours d'Elegance awards in 2021 and 2022, indicating outstanding presentation. The driver's seat has been recently redone due to age, suggesting a very minor imperfection that prevents a perfect 'Pristine' rating, but it is otherwise near-perfect.
/ 10
62,171 miles
KA25484636
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
408 JGF
1963
Auction
Description
Few motor cars encapsulate the optimism and ingenuity of 1960s Britain quite like the Mini Cooper S, yet when entrusted to Harold Radford, one of Britain's foremost coachbuilders of luxury motor cars, the humble Mini was transformed into something altogether more exclusive.
Offered here is one of the earliest and most desirable examples of that remarkable collaboration.
This exceptional Morris Mini Cooper S 1071 was built on 9th May 1963 before being dispatched later that month to the renowned London BMC distributor, Stewart & Ardern Ltd of Acton.
The registration it wears today, 408 JGF, is believed to be its original one further enhancing its authenticity and provenance.
Even amongst Radford-converted Minis, this is a particularly significant example.
Recorded as Radford Cooper S number 34, it is one of a very small number specified with the highly sought-after 1,071cc Cooper S power unit, making it an exceptionally rare survivor from the earliest days of Radford Mini production...
Price Analysis vs Other Cooper Ss
£600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,490
Median Price (Since 2020)
£115,000
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Iconic Auctioneers
The Forge, Harwoods House, Banbury Rd, Ashorne, Leamington Spa
Based near Warwick, Warwickshire, Iconic Auctioneers conducts physical collector car and motorcycle auctions at automotive events across the UK, including Silverstone Festival and the NEC Classic Motor Show.
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