Beschreibung
1965 Morris Mini 1380 Cooper look-alike.
Everything I say below is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am not in the business to cover anything up or hide anything… I don’t need to… this car is great!
I have owned this fantastic car for just over a year and have enjoyed every minute. The car has been subject to a great deal of previous work including a professional full front end rebuild, respray, twin tanks, new interior, exterior styling and much more. It is now in excellent overall condition with NO rust at all in the usual Mini places (A panels, scuttle, under headlights and so on). I had the car fully serviced last year after purchase and also had it rolling road tuned at Mini Master at Penrith. The engine made the magic 100bhp at the flywheel without reving past 6000rpm - which it will do if you need it to.
I also fitted a couple of new Yokohama front tyres and a new RC40 system which has a great note but is pretty muted in the car (unlike the Janspeed system I threw away which was hideously loud and gave no power benefit over this RC40).
I have used the car, it’s not been sitting in a garage for the whole time, although miles have been kept low due to it being a play thing not an every day driver. It is therefore NOT concourse. There are marks to the body work such as very minor door dents, a couple of very small stone chips and a tiny bit of rust. The worst rust is on the boot around one of the hinges. The original skin is still fitted and needs a little work to look perfect but as you can see from the picture it's nothing major.
The current engine was purchased by the 2nd previous owners in 2004 with 3500 miles on the clock (I have the original bill of sale from Minispeed). The previous owner purchased the car in 2005 and the engine had covered a total of 6750 miles. He covered a further 5600 miles in two years making a total of 12350. I purchased the car last January and have only covered another 1500 miles showing off around the lake district.
There is a whole book load of history with the car going back over the last four owners (including me). This includes hundreds of receipts for parts and work carried out, previous MOTs, photographs, parts listings etc.
The car is brilliant to drive, very fast and solid. Last tuned by Mini Master at Penrith when it recorded 100bhp at the flywheel. All documentation in history.
Full specification as listed below:
ENGINE
1380cc Stage 3 A+ supplied by Minispeed.
Balanced, tuftrided crankshaft
Lightened and balanced flywheel
Powermax pistons
High capacity oil pump
V Max ported and gas flowed head (stage 3)
Double valve springs
1. 5 high lift full roller rockers
Kent 286 cam
Single SU HIF44 carburetter with K&N filter
Facet fast road fuel pump
Pro fuel pressure regulator
Verto clutch
Aldon 100 ARP Distributor
Aldon Ignitor electronic ignition
Lucas sports coil
Maniflow LCB manifold/ New RC40 exhaust system
Mini Spares two core radiator and export fan (keeps things nice and cool!)
Oil cooler
Stainless braided hose used throughout
TRANSMISSION
Uprated 4 synchro
Helical gears
KAD quickshift gear stick
Central oil pick up pipe
SUSPENSION
Gaz adjustable lowered shocks front and rear
Hi-Los front and rear
Adjustable heavy duty tie bars, uprated bushes
1. 5 negative camber bottom arms
Adjustable rear camber brackets
BRAKING
Cooper S 7. 5” discs and callipers up front
Super Minifin drums with wide shoes, rear
Stainless braided hoses/ copper pipes
Remote Cooper S Mk2 servo
Cooper S large master cylinder reservoir
WHEELS/ TYRES
Anthracite 6X10” Minilights
Yokohama A008 10” tyres
EXTERIOR
Creamy White with black roof
Black group two arches
Morris Cooper badging front and rear
Stainless classic Tex door mirrors
Chrome roof aerial
Twin Aston locking fuel caps (both fully functional)
Mk1 Cooper grill, moustache
Mk1 Cooper bumpers and overiders (stainless steel)
Clear front indicator lenses
Rear facing original Lucas reversing lamp (not functional)
Original Lucas rear lights
Chrome GB letters on boot
Original ‘swinging’ rear number plate
Brown leather, full length bonnet straps (allows complete removal of bonnet)
Air horns mounted under wing
INTERIOR
Standard 3 clock instrument pod
Electronic rev counter
Full black deluxe carpet, fully soundproofed front and rear
14” leather and alloy steering wheel
Steering drop bracket
Black vinyl dash rail
Safety Devices FIA rear roll cage with removable diagonal (allows passengers to sit in back)
Full matching Cobra interior retrim including seats and door cards (Mk1 style) in BRG vinyl
Original headlining (one or two marks and a small hole – but hey… it is the original!)
As you can see it's had the works done making it a very quick but utterly reliable and fun car. To say it gets attention wherever it goes is an understatement - from 18 year olds to 80 year olds!!
The rear roll cage is an FIA approved unit with a detachable diagonal.
A beautiful car but alas must now go to fund the build of a new double garage. Not many like this about that are genuine MK1s. Lots of fakes and MK11s but this looks much better with the smaller rear window. I looked at many before buying and made a 700 mile trip to get this. I wasn't disappointed and I don't believe you will be either.
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Folks - I have had a couple of people round for test drives and if it helps here is some useful info. Yes, this is quite a quick Mini. It's a 100bhp engine so if you think it will be too much for your wife then this isn't the car for you. Go buy a Mini 1000. Next. It is a 40 year old car. Don't bother coming for a test drive until you have a suitable garage or cover sorted out first. Next. Check your insurance first. Unfortunately you youngsters will not get cover for £100 like I can at my old age of 45. An lastly - possibly the best to date - yes, it's quite shiny and will attract attention. So, if you really don't want to occasionally engage with folk for the occasional 'lovely car - I used to have one of those' type conversations then this isn't the car for you. Please don't waste another of my Saturdays!! All serious enquiries very welcome!!
