1963 Morris Mini Cooper S (Recreation Racer)

For sale by auction on Saturday 20 August 2016 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170

Designed by Alex Issigonis in 1959. a new concept in car design was
born. With a monocoque shell. transversely mounted engine and
front wheel drive. the new 'Mini'. as it was commonly known. soon
became popular across a broad spectrum of the population. The
potential for competition use was soon seen by John Cooper and
although Alex Issigonis was less keen. BMC were finally persuaded
by John Cooper and the two worked together in culminating the birth
of the Austin Mini Cooper and the Morris Mini Cooper in 1961. The S
had a 1071cc engine with a strengthened bottom end to allow for
further tuning. Victories in the 1964. 1965 and 1967 Monte Carlo
Rallies set the Mini on the road to fame but probably the greatest
publicity was gained from their (somewhat unfair) disqualification
for lighting irregularities in the 1966 event after coming in 1st. br/>2nd and 3rd.

This Morris Mini Cooper was manufactured in 1963 but was not
registered in the UK until 1965; the first owner. an army officer
exported the car during his posting to Germany. This Mini started
as a standard 850cc Mk. I but the previous owners. who purchased
the Mini 40 years ago. converted the car to 997cc Cooper
specification using the mechanics and interior from a doner car. As
was common in the 1970's. the car was used to go to work during the
week and the odd sprint and hill-climb at the weekends - with
considerable success. Over the years. there have been a number of
reincarnations. the last in 1987 when a Cooper S. 1293cc engine was
fitted to compete in the ACSMC race series. The specification is as
follows: - a 1293cc engine with a Bryan Slark cylinder head. high
performance camshaft. EN40B balanced crankshaft. 45 DCOE Weber
carburettor. three into one maniflow exhaust system. straight
cut/close ratio gearbox. straight cut gear limited slip
differential. 3. 9 ratio. fully adjustable rose jointed suspension. br/>period Dunlop alloy wheels. GazGaz adjustable shock absorbers all
round and KAD four-pot brake callipers. This Mini has always been
very competitive. often beating original Cooper S's and has proved
to be utterly reliable. To develop or build a car to this
specification would cost well in excess of the estimate and this
car has proven itself on a number of occasions including being
raced at Goodwood. Supplied with a V5C registration document. an
MoT test certificate which expires in March 2017. this is a car
ready to use either on the road. track or hill climb.




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