Hi Mick,
English Cooper S's had 3.5" wheels standard but 4.5" were a popular option.

Regards
Al

The wire door checks were an accessory, I remember them for sale at my local BMC dealer.
I still have one, somewhere...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I sold an NOS set on e-Pay last year and got silly money for them, 50 or 60 US$. The idea was probably OK but the only give when they reached their travel was in the A pillar and they often ripped part of the A pillar away. Straps are more gentle.

Al

Owner has just confirmed that it is a "Y" not a "7" on the engine - he read it wrong.

He also confirms:

1. All internals were leathered in 1980's with Connolly matched hides in the original colour. Claims that all the rock stars in 70's and 80's were doing this as Mini didn't offer it as an option.
2. It was resprayed in 1980's to tidy it up.
3. It was mechnically gone over by a Ferrari shop in England in 30's just before he took it back to the states. They replaced any rusty bits etc.

So, it looks like we have a MK1 Cooper S, 1966, 1275 that has been upgraded with leather, tidied with a respray and mechanically gone over 30 years ago.

Mmmm....what now?

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

I wouldn't trust it now, that's 70 odd years

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

Sorry, should have said 30+ years ago - not 30's!

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Hiya,

Is it worth $50,000 plus though - which it would be by the time it got here???

A lot would need replacing if it hasn't been touched for 22 years, unless you wanted to keep it in a museum.

Surely there are better value for money Cooper S examples here in Oz?

cheers! jon

Show me one....

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Surely this one would have to be a contender

http://www.classicthrottleshop.com.au/car36.html

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

Hiya,

A quick five minute look identified these – I have no idea about the cars myself, but at half the price and a vehicle that was at least useable…..

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 4294963010

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dea ... 4294954959

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 976390A2CB

cheers! jon

No doubt according to mtsmini, they will all be wannabe's?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

I found those as well.

All have obvious non-original parts.

Em...and although I am no expert, I thought Mk1 finished in 1967? Must have kept it in the dealers yard for a year then?

Too hard, too many copies.

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Oz Mk1 S went through to sometime in 1969, not 1967.
We had a 1968 Mk1.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Lack of non-original parts doesn't make a 'copy'. If it has the all important numbers, (even better with documentation), then you have a good start. The correct parts and detailing can be added slowly over time with a little patience and research.

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In the garage:
1970 Morris Cooper S MK2 | 2010 MINI Cooper JCW Challenge Edition

Now with new owners:
1964 Morris 850 Van | 1965 Morris Cooper S MK1 | 1976 Leyland Mini | 1999 Rover Mini Cooper Classic | 2006 MINI Cooper JCW

Very true.

I've actually asked myself that very question: when does a vehicle stop becoming worth looking at. If you had the original bodyshell and engine is that enough?!

Ideally I think for the price that was being asked for that one you'd want it pretty close.

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Regards,

Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."