This Cooper is currently for sale at the Classic Throttle Shop. My question is the RH tank retaining strap correct?
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1963 997 Morris Cooper
1964 Sunbeam Tiger
1969 Austin 1800
1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1,3S

It should be on the right.

Yes, the strap should be on the outside, like this.



Which begs the question as to why it is like it is. If I were looking to buy I'd be measuring the position of the RH tank aperture to help confirm it is a genuine S body.

It's a shame the description seems to be mostly a cut and paste from another car - "... the original spot welds for the flared guards, ...".

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

That was my opinion as well. It raises some questions. Due diligence required!

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1963 997 Morris Cooper
1964 Sunbeam Tiger
1969 Austin 1800
1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1,3S

There is a thread on car 522 here -
viewtopic.php?t=96123

Thanks, other fish in the ocean.

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1963 997 Morris Cooper
1964 Sunbeam Tiger
1969 Austin 1800
1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1,3S

That's not the first time the strap has been fitted that way to a right hand tank. BMC Comps fitted it this way in 1965 to stop the tank sliding into the car and causing a short and subsequent fire due to the tank shorting out the battery terminals.
In the event of a loose and the rear of the car hit a bank it could displace the tank.From memory it was Rauno Altonen's car.driving in his first Monte, that provided the impetus to fit the strap towards the inside of the car.It happened when he hit a rock bank causing a fire which totally destroyed the car.

At the same time the battery was fitted with its terminals nearest to the spare wheel - furthest away from the tank. A piece of asbestos was fitted to the inner side of the tank as an additional safety measure.When studded tyres were used this asbestos was replaced by a plywood panel glued to the tank.
Maybe your car has a rally history!

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Mk1 Cooper S
Mini K Rally car

"BMC Comps fitted it this way in 1965 to stop the tank sliding into the car and causing a short and subsequent fire due to the tank shorting out the battery terminals."

I also use a battery with terminals tyre side for this reason.

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..