Description
The original S engine was rebuilt by SMMC (Southam Mini & Metro Centre) and it is a 1293cc with their own Twin Split Webers (which was a period upgrade), their own Cooper S 940 Fast Road Head with Swiftune Valves & Guides, Swiftune Rocker Shaft with S Forged Rockers, MED Springs, Omega Pistons, SMMC Fast Road S Crank and Ultralight Flywheel and Backplate, Swiftune SW5 Cam, sat on an 'S' Close Ratio Gearbox with new Borg & Beck Clutch. The engine is cooled by an Aluminium radiator and the exhaust is a Maniflow system.
The car sounds and drives fantastic, produces just under 100bhp, so can easily keep up with traffic and cruise at motorway speeds.
This Cooper S has factory original refurbished Magnesium Alloys with Yoko A008s, stops via a brake servo, front 7. 5inch discs with SuperFins on the rear. Dry - GAZ adjustable suspension all round. Twin petrol tanks, boot board, overriders, 130mph speedo, twin roof lining and Newton Commercial seven flute black interior.
Fantastic car that will turn heads of other S owners.... The DVLA website says there are just 33x 1968 Austin Cooper S on their database. Lots of money spent and you can drive this one home! Located in SE London.
Vehicle History
In original factory colours of Snowberry White with black roof and black interior.
This 1968 'G' reg Austin Mini Cooper S comes with V5C, Heritage Certificate, FE Number and a thick history file. The car was first registered in Gloucestershire.
The car was subject to a no expense spared bare metal restoration 4 years ago keeping as much of the original car's parts as possible.
