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Mini Cooper S MkII 1969
Spec:
YEAR: 1969
BODY STYLE: Saloon
CONFIGURATION: RHD
ENGINE: 1275cc
MILEAGE: 39,722
TRANSMISSION: Manual
PRICE: SOLD
Description:
Alec Issigonis’ friend John Cooper, owner of the
Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of
Formula 1 and rally cars, saw the potential of the Mini
for competition. Issigonis was initially reluctant to see
the Mini as a performance car but, after John Cooper
appealed to the BMC management, the two men
collaborated to create the Mini Cooper.
The Austin Mini Cooper and Morris Mini Cooper
debuted in 1961. A more powerful Mini Cooper,
dubbed the ’S’, was developed in tandem and
released in 1963. The Cooper S MkII is the rarest of
all of the Mini Coopers with a production run of 6,300
compared to 19,000 MkI's.
This is a very rare opportunity to buy one of the last
ever made Morris Mini Cooper S MkII 1275’s which
has been beautifully restored in its original Snowberry
White colour with immaculate bodywork. This Mini has
received a full nut and bolt restoration leaving this as
one of, if not the best example on the market. The
Black Vinyl interior is in also excellent condition.
This Cooper S is featured in Jeremy Walton’s book on
the marque which is included in the extensive history
file. It also comes complete with the original handbook
and a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate.
Sold for £25,500