Description
HIGHLIGHTS
-Meticulously prepared with group 2 FIA homologation
-Fully rebuilt engine and gearbox with stage 3 tuning kit
-A well thought out interior, with all the accessories you could need
-Signed by Rauno Aaltonen and Charlie Cooper
-053653 FIVA identity card
THE APPEAL
The Clubman, as it was called, was designed to replace the Wolseley Hornet and the Riley Elf, the more luxurious, three-boxed versions of the Mini. Although the Clubman originally had the same 38 hp engine of the original Mini, that would not have satisfied everyone’s appetite for power and progress. Thus, a sportier 1275cc 57 hp version of the car was also introduced. This car – the 1275 GT – was to replace the brand’s current sporty automobile, the Mini Cooper. It wasn’t a great leap forward in power, indeed the Mini Cooper S, which was to be available until 1971, packed 76 hp – 19 more than the 1275 GT. However, the greater controversy concerned its looks. Ex-Ford designer Roy Haynes was given the task to freshen up the Mini’s visage for the coming decade and he created a much squarer look, which did offer more crash protection and better under-bonnet access, but divided customers. This example of Mini 1275 GT is 1 of 110, 673 that produced at Longbridge in England and very rare from 1972 production line.
The car is in excellent condition as the chassis of the car meets the historic regularity FIA homologation specifications. This means that you can participate in regularity and sporting events without any extra conversion. Fully equipped to participate racing events like Historic Monte Carlo rally.
This Mini 1275 GT comes with fitted all the rallying features and accessories you need for racing, including fully adjustable suspension with MED anti-roll bars, Retrotrip II trip meters, original Lucas lights, gauges, two fire extinguishers, stage 3 1275cc engine with oil cooler and RC40 exhaust system.
PAINTWORK, EXTERIOR AND OVERALL CONDITION
-The paintwork comes to Orange Blaze body color with Old English White color roof and is in excellent condition even the competitive use
-Front spot Lucas foglamps
-Alloy sumpguard R. A. C. spec
-Alloy tank cover with lock
This Mini 1275 GT certainly looks the part, along with its set of four front original Lucas spot lamps, R. A. C. spec sump guard, leather buckles. There’s no mistaking this for anything other than a seriously competitive rally car.
The car runs on 10”x 5 Minilite alloy wheels which are in great condition and there is reportedly no historic damage to the underside. Tires are spotted for every axle and side so it can be easy replaced when the car is competing a racing event.
Having been used in competitive motorsport, there are very few and tiny chips of course. But we think these serve to add to the car’s story. Certainly, paint looks in concours d elegance condition.
INTERIOR CONDITION AND ACCESSORIES
-Original dashboard with Rally-spec switches, gauges and Retrotrip II trip meter
-Cobra classic seats
-Motolita leather 13” steering wheel
-Tag Heuer stop watches back from 80s era
-4 spot seat classic seat belts
-All leather door trims
-Motorsport rally metal plates for accelerator, brakes and clutch
-Extra light for the navigator’s pacenotes
Opening the door of this Mini Cooper reveals the kind of sight any rally driver or navigator dreams of: a fully stocked interior with every rallying accessory you could want, all carefully thought through and ergonomically designed.
The dashboard is a mini 1275 GT all original, with period switches, gauges and warning lights. The panel in front of navigator seat features a FIA approved RETROTRIP II precision trip meter, as well as two TAG HEUER analogue stop watches. There is a pair of Safety Devices roll bars fitted fore and after that carry a safety belt cutter. The height of the steering wheel is said to have been set in accordance with the FIA regulation. As you can see, this is a very thoroughly thought-out cabin, which should stand the driver and navigator in good stead during even the toughest rallies.
MECHANICS AND PREVIOUS WORK
THE MECHANICS
-1275cc A-series engine built to homologation specification
-Engine oil cooler (15 rows)
-Gearbox rebuilt as standard with a MED quick shifter with 18/ 62 ratio
-Engine stage 3 tuning kit
-Fully adjustable Bilstein suspension setup height and camper
-Quick rack steering 2, 4 turns
-Exhaust manifold RC40 (4 to 2)
-Kent camshaHISTORY AND PAPERWORK
-Original Mini Clubman 1275GT
-Participated at 8th Historic rally Acropolis won 2nd place at general classification and 1st place of group H back to 2009
-Numerous rally and event participant since 2002 some of them as example are listed below
-2002 (4th Classic Acropolis Rally)
-2004 (3rd Historic Acropolis Rally)
-2005 (4th Historic Acropolis Rally)
-2007 (6th Historic Acropolis Rally)
-2022 (Classic Rally Acropolis Legends 1st place at group H)
-FIVA Identity Card (053653)
Greek registration document
Greek MOT equivalent
2 owners
