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Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 29th July from 12pm
Auction: Wed 30st July from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1967 Austin Cooper S Evocation
Estimate
£10, 000 - £12, 000
Registration No: KUJ 296F
Chassis No: AA2S7S1036776M
MOT: Exempt
Evidently the subject of restoration work, understood to have been completed in 2020
Finished in its original colour combination of Blue paintwork over a Grey interior
Offered with a large history file and current V5C
For many, the MkI Mini Cooper S is the ultimate expression of Alec Issigonis's diminutive icon. The ‘David’ with which Paddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon slew ‘Goliaths’ on the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, the compact four-seater achieved further fame thanks to a starring role in The Italian Job (1969) movie. Combining superb handling, a tuned engine and instantly recognisable styling, the Cooper S has been hailed as 'the most popular British car of all time'. The surge in values of original cars has prompted the creation of more affordable and more attainable evocations.
Beginning life as an Austin Mini MkI Super DeLuxe, chassis AA2S7S1036776M has been restored in the style of a Cooper S. The associated work is thought to have been completed some 10 years ago and included the fitment of a leather bonnet strap, twin petrol tanks, bullet door mirrors and wider rim steel wheels etc. Fitted with a Cooper S-mimicking 1275cc A-Series engine allied to four-speed manual transmission, the compact saloon is finished in Blue with a contrasting White roof and Grey upholstery. A convincing evocation, ‘KUJ 296F’ is offered for sale with a V5C Registration Document and large history file (including photographs and invoices relating to its renovation / transformation). The larger capacity powerplant has been correctly registered with the DVLA.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
