Description
MORRIS MINI COOPER S MK2
Sirocco Green
First registration 1968
4‑cylinder 1293 cc engine, freshly rebuilt, fed by a single Weber carburettor
Large‑valve cylinder head with port work, high‑lift camshaft rail, the camshaft is an old profile, it’s a Kent 286. As for the rotating assembly the crankshaft is original, cut down and treated, with a Fast Road flywheel, all balanced.
The gearbox is a Quaife with dog gears and a fairly stiff differential but not too harsh so it isn’t a nightmare on the road; the diff ratio is 3. 88.
The cooling and oil circuits are home‑modified to improve cooling and lubrication.
Maniflow exhaust
Gotti 10‑inch wheels with Dunlop tyres
Hydraulic rear drum brakes and front discs
Roll cage, Baquet seats of the period
Right‑hand fuel tank
Vehicle built in the spirit of Richard Longman’s Cooper S MK2
Eligible, up to 1300cc, Tour Auto, Circuit des Remparts d’Angoulême, ASAVE Challenge, Corsica Historic Tour, VHC, VHRS, regularity rally, track days
Black cloth/ vinyl interior
Central instrument cluster
French registration certificate
Registration paperwork arranged for you
Sold, serviced with a valid MOT/ roadworthiness check
No fees due
Recent engine overhaul
Reliable vehicle, having done a round trip by road for the Blyton Action Day event in England
Extensive archive of period invoices and genuine Downton parts
Heritage certificate present
Possibility of a ramp inspection
Road delivery possible at extra cost
Viewing by appointment only
FIRST CONTACT BY TELEPHONE ONLY
Does not answer hidden/ withheld numbers
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