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| Author: | Tomtax [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
How do you pick that it is genuine. I have read so much but it is confusing |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Take it to an expert. Otherwise guys on here can help. Just need to ask lots of questions and get detailed photos. There aren't many 65's getting around and there were quite a few differences to the later cars. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
An easy answer when outlaying sooo much cash for a car is to contact the local mini club for the state you are looking in and ask for someone to come have a look with you. Much of this evidence is very subtle. A fuel pump breather is and is not a sign of an original for example. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
I would start with the body and work from there. The body must have the correct features that make a 65 Mini. Once you work out it is a 65 body you move to the ID numbers that make it a Cooper S. Then you need to look for the body features of a 65 Cooper S. Then comes all the mechanical bits. I know of one 65 Cooper S that was advertised as the lowest number surviving Cooper S and it has all the body pressings of a 69 Mini. 
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| Author: | Tomtax [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Is there anyone out there who is selling a genuine cooper s. It needs to be very drivable and clean. I am not a tyre kicker just after the pleasure of owning a genuine cooper s I don't have a problem paying the right price for the right car |
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| Author: | Flute [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Which city are you nearest to? Many clubs have a for sale section in monthly mags and they come up from time to time. Also good to see a few at car shows. Big BMC day in December in Melbourne if you are down here. |
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| Author: | Tomtax [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Yep in Melbourne but having said that I am happy to travel |
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| Author: | Flute [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
If you don't have one by December (or even if you do) come to the BMC Grand Day out at Bundoora on the 6th December from 10am at Bundoora Park, Plenty Rd Melway 19F3 at the Coopers Settlement. You may find one there but if not at least you will see the various versions and also learn more about what to look for to identify one. You may also want to consider joining the Vic Mini Club where there is a monthly mag with cars for sale that don't always appear on line. There was a 67 S fully original for $25K in the May edition but it wasn't in the latest so not sure if it is still for sale. I will send you a pm with his name and number in case you want to check. http://www.mini.org.au/index.html |
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| Author: | Tomtax [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Thanks I have now joined |
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| Author: | Flute [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
OK, so that one has sold, the hunt continues! Put an ad on here in the wanted section, and you can also put a wanted in the club mag. Once you find one, it can be authenticated at Link in Mitcham or Mini Spares in Seaford and a number of other places depending on your location or the location of the car you find. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Morris 1100 wrote: I would start with the body and work from there. The body must have the correct features that make a 65 Mini. Once you work out it is a 65 body you move to the ID numbers that make it a Cooper S. Then you need to look for the body features of a 65 Cooper S. Then comes all the mechanical bits. I know of one 65 Cooper S that was advertised as the lowest number surviving Cooper S and it has all the body pressings of a 69 Mini. But its a minefield...I remember shaking my head in Goulburn once, MKI Cooper S with MKII engine (the original engine was being kept for some strange reason) |
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| Author: | wild_willy [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Tomtax wrote: Is there anyone out there who is selling a genuine cooper s. It needs to be very drivable and clean. I am not a tyre kicker just after the pleasure of owning a genuine cooper s I don't have a problem paying the right price for the right car PM sent |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooper s mark 1 1965 |
Looks like a 65 model by the oil cooler pipe. Being car 955 it was probably sold in the start of 66. M206 stamping looks a bit new but. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... 5369/?Cr=1 |
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