Descripción
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Autumn Sale 2023 on Saturday the 30th of September, Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN.
According to the accompanying Heritage Certificate, this Austin Mini Cooper S (1, 275cc) is a right-hand drive, home-market, single tank car finished in Police White with Tartan Red and Gold Brocade trim
Built on 24/ 11/ 1966, it was dispatched on 01/ 10/ 1966 to Voss Motors Limited of Liverpool, and first registered on 16/ 10/ 1966
Police White was a particular shade designed to be more reflective at night, so we assume this little Cooper was destined for the Merseyside Police
More recently, we understand that the car was previously re-shelled as the original bodywork had rotted away and was replaced with a slightly earlier shell
The engine was also replaced with a desirable Downton-tuned 970S unit. The only other obvious variation from the original spec is a Moto-Lita woodrim and reclining front seats but they are correctly trimmed in Tartan Red and Gold Brocade
Very recent attention (August 2023) includes new clutch master and slave cylinders, new solenoid and carburettors cleaned
The history file contains 18 pages of invoices dating from 1996 showing work carried out over the years, including re-assembling the vehicle after the re-shell, as well as separate parts invoices dating from 1998. Also in the history file are the accompanying Heritage Certificate, old green logbook, previous MOT Certificates and an earlier photograph of the car
On offer from long-term current ownership, the car sits well on its silver Minilites and looks good in classic Cooper black and white. With a little bit of time, effort and further detailing, this little S could be taken to the next level, and we feel that it's very sensibly-guided given the potential on offer
