Hey guys, i've been doing some research into the numbers and the specifications of Cooper S replicas.

From what I can gather, there are no records kept on how many Cooper S Replicas were actually made.

If you have any information on these mysterious beasts or if you own a Genuine non-matching numbered Cooper S Replica please e-mail me at [email protected]

NB: I am only interested in genuine original Cooper s Replicas
Your car qualifies if:
* It is a clubman with cooper s Badges
* A Delux or 850 shell with any 1275 motor and disk brakes
* Someone has come up to you at a servo and stated that it's a cooper s


Any help will be appreciated.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

You can't be serious!

That'll just about be every car out there

Good luck with it anyway Ryan, I'll add you to the list in the member's mini gallery

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

thanks for taking me seriously 1018, this is a really serious topic that seriously needs to be recorded in our automotive history.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

Just so you guys know, this IS not a joke

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

Ok I will bite....

A record of s replicas?

Firstly that would have to rely on every TD&H that has ever thrown on s badges and a RH tank would have to register with someone that they now have made what they think to be a replica....

Secondly, those that actually spend the time to do a complete concourse replication probably would not want it known that they have a replica, and continue to convince themselves it is the real mccoy....

Unless I am missing something on a more serious note here???....

I think you would need a separate register for the replicas which won at Bathurst. They were all British racing green, two litre and had cross flow heads. They deserve their own list, away from the common cooper s replicas.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I am glad to see this register up and running. I spent a lot of time doing research and spent a lot of money trying to buy a Cooper S replica but ended up with a real matching numbered genuine Cooper S. If the register had been running I could have checked there and saved myself a lot of time. Its good to see someone has taken the initiative to set this up. Maybe next time I will end up with my dream replica and leave the real thing to some other sucker!

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
Member: VMCI #2474
Member: International Mini Model Collectors Club

just love that e-mail address!

There is one on ebay now!

I have 35 Cooper "S" replicas in my yard now & i think there`s one hiding in the bathroom too, but he runs under the cupboard when anyone goes in there

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

And all the bits to go with it...................

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280210388009&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=280210387927&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=its%3DS%252BI%252BSS

This register is also up and running, but i didnt advertise it because I want to keep it strictly the genuine non-genunie bathurst winners!

Ryan

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

A "Genuine Replica Cooper S" should have the following body number prefixes....
YMA2S1
YMA2S2
YMA2S3
YMA2S4
YG2S1

The very rare "Cooper S Clubman" should have...
YG2S6
YG2S7
021A2S1M10
021D2S2M10
021D2S1M09
021D2S2M09
022A2S1M10
022D2S2M10
022D2S1M09
022D2S2M09

Be aware that people will try to fool you by trying to pass off a car with dodgy numbers. Under no circumstances should any of these cars have...
YKG2S2
YG2S4
YG2S8

Guess I can't turn my `70 Matic into one then, its a YA2S5.
Everybody forgets the Matics.. <sniff>

Yes of course we've got a replica, it used to be a 67 Deluxe- now it pretends to be a 67 S.

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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 always forget the MK2 matic.

I better edit the list..

A "Genuine Replica Cooper S" should have the following body number prefixes....
YMA2S1
YMA2S2
YMA2S3
YMA2S4
YG2S1
YA2S5

The very rare "Cooper S Clubman" should have...
YG2S6
YG2S7
021A2S1M10
021D2S2M10
021D2S1M09
021D2S2M09
022A2S1M10
022D2S2M10
022D2S1M09
022D2S2M09