Highlights

Only two registered former keepers
Heritage certificate available
Serial number correspondence confirmed
Built in the spirit of Richard Longman's Cooper S MK2
Accompanied by a complete file of period invoices and original Downton parts

The Appeal

The Mini Cooper has become a legend in the world of motorsport. An eccentric and endearing little car, this creation by Alec Issigonis demonstrated its full potential thanks to its compact dimensions, featherweight construction and exceptional handling.

This 1968 car was assembled to recall the famous Cooper S MK2 of Richard Longman, combining authentic period components with a recently overhauled engine and a Quaife synchromesh gearbox. Painted in Sirocco green and fitted with a black fabric and leatherette interior, this Cooper S has had only three registered owners since leaving the factory. During its last recommissioning in 2025, the engine was completely rebuilt with a large-valve cylinder head, a Kent 286 camshaft and a fully balanced rotating assembly using the original reground crankshaft. The car completed an uneventful round trip by road to the 'Blyton Action Day' event in England in 2025.

Acquired by its current owner in 2013, the car has been carefully stored under cover and kept dry throughout this period. In 2019, the engine underwent a complete mechanical overhaul, including the installation of an uprated crankshaft, strengthened connecting rods and latest-generation pistons. According to the seller, the engine is now fully rebuilt and ready to hit the track.

Key Information

Mileage: 80,682 miles (on the clock)
Country of registration: France
MOT status: Valid MOT
Technical specifications: 1,293 cc four-cylinder petrol engine, four-speed manual gearbox (Quaife synchromesh gearbox)
Documents: French registration document, heritage certificate, complete file of period invoices

The Details

Engine recently rebuilt with large-valve cylinder head, reworked inlet tracts and high-lift rocker gear
Kent 286 camshaft (period profile) fitted
Original crankshaft reground and treated, paired with a 'fast-road' flywheel; rotating assembly fully balanced
Fed by a single-choke Weber carburettor
Quaife synchromesh gearbox with limited-slip differential and 3.88 final drive ratio
Water and oil circuits modified for improved cooling and lubrication
Maniflow exhaust system fitted
Hydraulic disc brakes front and drum brakes rear
10-inch Gotti wheels fitted with Dunlop tyres
Period roll cage and bucket seats installed
Fuel tank on the right
Dashboard with centre-mounted instruments
Interior trimmed in black fabric and leatherette
Numerous racing details and stickers
Small dent noted on the left door and left rear wing
Some patina marks, mainly in the form of light blistering and minor paint chips
Well-maintained interior, with bucket seats and competition harnesses
Roll cage installed
Fire extinguishers and toggle switches installed
3 registered owners in total, with only two during its competition career

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