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The short-stroke, 65bhp, 970S was a real 'Homologation Special' Matching Number BMHT Certificat
Expensive to manufacture, so it was a special-order model with only 963 examples produced
Superbly restored to a remarkable standard. Accompanied by a large history/ restoration file and a Heritage Certificate
This is one of the rarest versions of the Cooper 'S' making this a highly collectable car
The original Mini - the innovative small car that was also incredibly entertaining to drive. Cleverly designed and manufactured, it was launched as an affordable mode-of-transport for the masses, but with latent driving potential, it became a true motorsport 'giant-killer' being adept at circuit racing and rallying.
To many, its designer Alec Issigonis included, the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was an anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man, though, saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time - and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of its competition potential. John Cooper appealed to BMC Management, with Issigonis' concerns being disregarded and the two good friends eventually cooperated in creating what rapidly became and still remains a legendary little motor car - the Mini Cooper.
The more powerful Mini Cooper 'S' appeared in 1963 and quickly established itself as the basis for competition-focused models. Larger disc brakes, more luxurious upholstery and discrete 'S' badges on the bonnet and boot were subtle upgrades with the real changes made to the adaptable A-series engine. With competition in mind, in 1964 Cooper produced two 'S' models specifically for circuit racing in the under 1000cc and under 1300cc classes respectively (rated at 970cc and 1275cc). The road-going 970 'S' was a real 'Homologation Special', specifically produced with the under 1-litre class of the BSCC in mind. Its specialist short-stroke engine produced 65bhp but was expensive to manufacture, so BMC made it a special-order model, and consequently, very few were sold (with even fewer remaining today). The 970 'S' was only produced from June 1964 until April 1965, with just 963 examples supplied, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after Mini models.
The car presented here is a right-hand drive, home market-supplied Austin Mini Cooper 970 'S' on 1964,.
Morris Mini Cooper S 970 de 1964 / La version la plus rare / Véhicule matching numbers / Entièrement restaurée !
La 970 S est l'une des Mini les plus désirable, seulement 963 exemplaires ont été produits pour l'homologation en Formula Junior ( le règlement était : moins de 1000 exemplaires et moins de 1000cc), il doit rester environ 80 autos en circulation.
Cet exemplaire a toutes ses pièces d'origine (bloc AEG151, boite 3 synchros 22G190, culasse AEG163, intérieur en sellerie d'origine et surtout équipé des rares sièges avant "Recliner", ...)
Certificat Heritage disponible.
Voici une très rare opportunité d'acquérir une vraie pièce d'histoire !
