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£37,125
1966 Mini Cooper 'S' Spec. FIA HTP
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a superbly prepared and competitive FIA 1275 'S' Mini Cooper racer, originally built in 1966 and fully restored in 2015/2016 to Cooper 'S' racing specification by Verbaas Preparations. It features a full race engine, close-ratio gearbox, and numerous performance enhancements, making it eligible for prestigious historic events.
Condition
9
The car has been completely restored and prepared to Cooper 'S' racing specification. The restoration and build are now complete and the car is in effectively 'new' condition throughout and ready to race.
/ 10
Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
C-A2S7L-918419
Odometer:
22,839 miles
Reg Number:
71-79-BX
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Superbly prepared and competitive, FIA 1275 'S' racer.
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' of 1963 - took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 971 'S' and 1275 'S' of 1964.
The ultimate Mini of its day, the 1275 'S' pumped out 76bhp while remaining exceptionally flexible, and was good for a genuine 100mph - an astonishing performance at the time.
This little Green Mini racer started life in 1966 as a 998cc Mini Cooper and for the next 49 years did the things that Mini Coopers do.
In 2015 it was chosen as a basis to build a full-race 1275 and during 2015/2016 it was completely restored and prepared to Cooper 'S' racing specification.
The restoration and build are now complete and the car is in effectively 'new' condition throughout and ready to race.
The rebuild was carried out to a very high standard by Verbaas Pre...
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£9,266
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£29,383
Median Price (Since 2020)
£49,500
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