Key Features

One of the fastest Mini racing cars available
Built for the Heritage Grand Touring Car Championship
A well-known and successful car, driven by famous names
Developed at a cost of £88,000 (€105,000) by renowned specialists

The most

If you dream of sitting in the seat of famous drivers like John Rhodes, Warwick Banks, Bill Sollis and former Grand Prix commentator Tony Jardine, this is your chance. This incredible 1966 Cooper S has been driven by all these big names with considerable success on circuits across the UK and Europe.

The car was developed at a cost of £88,000 (€105,000) by its previous owner, with the help of leading specialists. The aim was to compete in the UK Heritage Grand Touring Car Championship (HGTCC). The team optimised the authorised regulations to create one of the fastest racing Minis on the market today.

The car would be eligible for the Mini 7 Club Libre Trophy in the UK, the Circuit des Remparts in Angoulême, the Saloon Car Championship in France, as well as hillclimbs in Europe and the UK.

It's one of the best-performing and fastest racing Minis ever built. Don't miss it.

History and Documents

Completely rebuilt 1966 Mini
Custom specification for HGTCC competition
Eligible for various UK and European events as above
Developed at a cost of £88,000 (€105,000) by specialists, including a competition expert in Tours, France
Can be converted to left-hand drive at a cost of €2,500 if required
French classic car certification
Independent inspection available

Condition

Original Cooper S bodywork
Built to maximise HGTCC regulations by leading specialists
Light and dark metallic blue paintwork with a range of decals to reflect its history
Mainly developed by world rally preparation specialist Gartrac
T45 roll bar welded to the bodywork
Modified boot floor to lower the centre of gravity
Modified floor incorporating a 45-litre aluminium fuel tank
Plexiglas windows, original windscreen
Semi-aluminium and sheet metal doors
Original one-piece steel front panel
Quick-release front panel for access to engine and suspension
Fibreglass bonnet
3-piece central aluminium wheels
Very good overall condition with few signs of age or use
High-back sports bucket seats with harnesses
Interior modified to meet racing regulations

Mechanicals

Highly specified racing Mini with excellent pedigree
Based on a 1966 Cooper S
Developed by specialists at a cost of £88,000 (€105,000)
Competed at the HGTCC and other events in recent years
Detailed specification below
No reported running or driving problems
Continued development during its racing career, with many parts designed by its previous owner

Suspension :

Adjustable front and rear combination shocks
Adjustable custom struts
Front and rear suspension on Uniball ball joints
Adjustable front and rear camber
Adjustable front and rear stabiliser bars
Solid-cut aluminium rear arms

Engine :

1,460 cm³ A-Series engine rebuilt in summer 2018
Kent 310 camshaft with adjustable timing
Multi-Web MED crankshaft
Long H-shaped connecting rods
Omega forged pistons with short skirt
Lightened flywheel
8-port Arden aluminium cylinder head with large valves
Minispares injection system
Customised Maniflow exhaust system, with side exit in the tunnel

Gearbox :

Straight cut gears with MED clutch, rebuilt in summer 2018
Self-locking axle

Brakes:

Dual KAD master cylinders with adjustable front/rear balance
4-piston callipers with ventilated front discs
KAD calipers and discs at rear

BEFORE YOU BUY

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✓ The seller is registered as a private seller, which means that consumer rights arising from European consumer protection legislation do not apply. However, you are still covered by Car & Classic's terms and conditions.

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