£155,000
1966 Austin Cooper S – Works Rally Car
Pendine • United Kingdom
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GRX 5D
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RHD
1966 Austin Cooper S
Registration: GRX 5D
It was, perhaps, inevitable that the mighty Mini, after years of running rings round the opposition, would have the opposition find – or should I say create – a reason to halt their dominance.
It was our friends across the water, our French brethren, who would ultimately take umbrage at a third (!) victory on the Monto Carlo. And so was born one of the most infamous stories in the history of motorsport.
Launched in March 1963, the 1071cc Mini Cooper S was far more potent than the plain Cooper, the increased potential demonstrated by Rauno Aaltonen’s outright win on the 1963 Alpine Rally, followed by Paddy Hopkirk’s 1st place overall on the Monte Carlo, 3rd on the Tour de France and 4th on the RAC.
The revised larger 1275cc model for 1964 continued the success, with Timo Makinen winning the 1964 Tulip Rally as soon as the model had been homologated.
The triumphs continued, including Timo Makinen’s victory in atrocious weather on the 1965 Mo...
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£8,599
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£25,316
Median Price (Since 2020)
£143,750
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 24 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
25,599 miles
Registration Date
1966-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 25 2021 with 25,599 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On May 23 2017 with 25,193 miles
Passed
On Mar 25 2014 with 24,093 miles
Passed
On Oct 17 2013 with 24,082 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- both end bushes in steering rack have slight wear
Passed
On Oct 04 2012 with 24,069 miles
Passed
On Aug 25 2011 with 23,670 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- NEARSIDE END OF STEERING RACK WORN
Passed
On Sep 10 2009 with 23,299 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Slight wear in nearside end of steering rack
Passed
On Nov 21 2007 with 23,147 miles
Passed
On Jun 06 2007 with 23,078 miles
Failed
On Jun 06 2007 with 23,075 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Failed
On May 16 2007 with 23,063 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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