Guys,
Thought I would let everyone know I have just picked up a new project to restore. The car is the final Peter Manton Shell mini that was raced from 1968 to 1971. The car has been in careful storage since 1978 and is in unbelievably original condition. The car was resprayed green just prior to storage, but was located with 2 of its original race engines, the original Manton trailer seen behind the Austin 1800 as well as Peters spares package, his engineering and race notes and the car's log books.

Enjoy.
Greg

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

Congrats. What are the plans? Back to its 1968 race form.

In 68 the car was pale blue with red and yellow stripes, so no, it will go back to the 1970/71 config. The car still has its full alloy doors, boot, bonnet, everything is there, including the custom bits Manton made for it. The original cage came with it too, which was very flimsy but is still going back in. As you can see it has its 12x7 minilites on it still. The trailer was fitted with a stone guard which is not original and will be taken off shortly.

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

way cool score, good on ya Greg
envious

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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.

Keep digging Greg and you'll uncover the stolen Bathurst winner

Your hard work pays off again! I can't wait to see this one but I hope the ultra light one is finished first.

M

Where's the 1800 ute? Not the one in the background of the trailer photo?

Nice find!

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

Congrats Greg!

Fantastic find Greg. Well done. More long hours and work to be done here.

It will be great to see it brought back to 'life'.....

Looking at those boxes are they all PM info??....tooo much info !

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ex 1976 Mini 'S'
ex 70 Morris Cooper S Mk2 - ex Police
ex 68 Morris Cooper S Mk1
ex 70 Morris Cooper S Mk2
1970 Morris Cooper S Mk2 - '73 Bathurst replica
70 Morris Cooper S Mk2 - under resto

Well done Greg.

I'm glad it all came to fruition.

We look forward to following the restoration through the pages of The BMC Experience, just as with "Paddy".

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Watto .
Photojournalist
Mini historian and enthusiast
http://www.theminiexperience.com.au

nice one glad to see somethings have survived from the interesting past

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65 panel van Sprog
73 panel van Iggy

oh my god.... just amazing. I spotted it on the bottom of your sig earlier today and thought I hadn't seen it before

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Dad and I bought it a month ago but had an agreement with the owner to keep it quiet until the car was in our possession. As far as the sig goes keep your eyes on it. Never know what may pop up on there next

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

Guys thanks for the support, we spend a lot of time and money putting these things in one place so people can come and see them. We are building a new display shed to house them along with memorabilia. As for the chopped Lungren car. I made a promise to do finish that car next so the Manton car will have to wait it's turn

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1970 Cooper S ex-Bathurst & ATCC
1964 Austin Cooper S ex-Group C race car
1967 Morris Cooper S ex-Group B
1962 Mini Speed sports sedan
1968-71 ex-Peter Manton Shell car

Terrific find Greg...well done...and it would be great to see a re-creation of the Shell liveried 1800 Ute towing it eventually

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"Show me the Mini!"