Highlights
- Race-prepared rally specification
- Comprehensively rebuilt engine with performance components from Mini Sport and Med Motor Sport
- Repainted approximately three years ago and reported to be rust-free
- Garage-stored since build
- Comes with additional original parts
The Appeal
The Austin Mini Cooper is one of the most iconic platforms in motorsport history, with a rally pedigree stretching back to a string of incredible 1960s Monte Carlo victories. In race-prepared form, these diminutive machines offer an accessible and thrilling entry into classic competition - and have never been more popular for modification.
This 1974 example has been built to compete, featuring a comprehensively rebuilt engine paired with a synchromesh gearbox with straight-cut gears and uprated braking. Performance parts have been sourced from specialist suppliers Mini Sport and Med Motor Sport. The vendor notes that the engine is freshly built and requires running in.
The bodywork was repainted approximately three years ago and the vendor reports it to be free from rust, having been kept in a closed garage throughout. Previously campaigned by the vendor's father, who has now retired from racing, this Mini Cooper is described as ready to race and needing nothing further. It is offered with both racing plates and the potential for road registration, along with a selection of additional original parts.
Key Information
- Mileage: 34,661km (unwarranted)
- Country of registration: Greece, not road-registered
- Technical inspection status: Not specified
- Technical specs: Race-prepared 1300cc 4-cylinder petrol engine, synchromesh straight-cut 4-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Racing plates included; road registration plates also available
The Detail
- Originally a 1275cc example, now 1300cc
- Engine rebuilt with new pistons, crankshaft, and bearings
- Cylinder head reworked with larger valves
- Bronze guides
- Bigger valve intake
- 37mm exhaust
- 31mm exhaust porting valves
- Kent camshaft
- The compression ratio sits at 11:1
- Fitted with a 45mm Weber carburettor
- Synchromesh gearbox with straight-cut gears sourced from Mini Sport
- Four-piston brake calipers from Mini Sport
- The vendor states the engine is brand new and requires breaking in
- Bodywork repainted approximately three years ago
- The vendor reports that the car is solid and free from significant corrosion
- Stored in a closed garage
- Additional original parts included with the sale
- Previously used as a rally/race car by the vendor's father
- Offered with racing plates
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