Description
Mini Austin Cooper S 1300 MK1 - Group 2
Overdrive Automobile is offering for sale this superb 1966 Mini Austin Cooper S, a symbol of the 1970s.
This 1966 Cooper S revolutionised the rally world with its transverse engine and front-wheel drive. Eligible for many rallies including the Tour Auto, as well as Monte Carlo, in which it finished at the top, but was disqualified for its headlights not homologated for the race.
It has won numerous victories that forged the brand's DNA, becoming an inspiration for future generalist small cars and motorsport.
It is in 1967 that Aaltonen and his Cooper S won the rally once again, and for the last time.
Our model stands out for its rarity; today fewer and fewer models of this kind exist, with around 5, 000 units produced.
It also features a complete engine preparation for performance:
Balance of rotating assembly (steel crankshaft, pulleys, lightened flywheel)
Reinforced clutch
Cam type 930
Longman cylinder head
Forged pistons
H4 carburettor
Aluminium radiator
"Maniflow" exhaust manifold
Swiftune gearbox with close-ratio gears, NEW
Limited-slip differential
Steel discs
Exterior: Island blue
Interior: Black
Engine: 4 cylinders, 1275 cm3
First registration: 31/ 05/ 1966
Gearbox: Swiftune dog-ring gearbox
Mileage: 40, 000 km on the odometer
List of rally examples to which this Mini Austin Cooper S is eligible:
- Tour Auto
- Monte-Carlo
- Historic Tour de Corse
- National and international VHC rallies
- PTH renewal is planned for sale
Visible by appointment only near Aix-en-Provence.
