
Toby Wilson
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LOT 166
1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 1,275cc Sports Saloon Registration no. PBP 710E Chassis no. CA2S7956905
Considered by automobile historians to be one of the most important and influential designs ever, the Austin/Morris Mini was in production for 40 years and today remains the most enduring icon of the British motor industry.
To many though - its designer Alec Issigonis included - the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man though, saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time - and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential. The result, launched in September 1961, was the Mini Cooper, a car that offered a size/price/performance package that was nothing short of miraculous. The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions. The first of these - the 1,071cc Mini Cooper 'S' of 1963 - took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 971 'S' and 1275 'S' of 1964. The ultimate Mini of its day, the 1275 'S' pumped out 76bhp while remaining exceptionally flexible and was good for a genuine 100mph - an astonishing performance at the time.
Manufactured on 7th February 1967 for the UK market, this Mark I Cooper S was delivered to Jackson Brothers Ltd of Horsham, Sussex eight days later. The car remains in factory specification, retaining its Hydrolastic suspension, servo-assisted disc front brakes, twin fuel tanks, fresh-air heater, oil cooler, and 4½"-wide wheels. Described by the vendor as in excellent condition, 'PBP 710E' is offered fresh from a highly extensive restoration to an exceptional standard carried out by Nippy Cars under the supervision of Scott Turner and only completed mid-2019. Offered with a BMIHT Certificate, MoT to February 2021, and a V5C document, this wonderful Cooper S, although not fast by modern standards, it is still just about as much fun as you can have on four wheels.








































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