LOT 81

1966 Morris Mini Cooper 1,275cc Historic Rally Saloon Registration no. GBY 683D Chassis no. K-A2S4/920528

Sold for £23,000 inc. premium

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Lot 81

1966 Morris Mini Cooper 1,275cc Historic Rally Saloon

Goodwood Members' Meeting|16 April 2023, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1966 Morris Mini Cooper 1,275cc Historic Rally Saloon
Registration no. GBY 683D
Chassis no. K-A2S4/920528

• Originally a 998cc Cooper Mark 1
• Believed to have been a rally car for much of its life
• 105bhp engine, straight-cut gears, uprated brakes
• Described as in good condition throughout

Driven by Pat Moss, Paddy Hopkirk and 'Flying Finns' Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Mäkinen, the Mini Cooper developed into the most successful works rally car of the 1960s, belying its small size and apparent fragility. Its ultimate expression - the 1,275cc 'S' - had won first time out in the 1964 Tulip Rally and became the works' frontline car from 1965 onwards, winning the Monte Carlo, Circuit of Ireland, Geneva, Czech, Polish, 1,000 Lakes, Munich-Vienna-Budapest and RAC rallies outright, a quite outstanding achievement. With victories on four occasions, Aaltonen became European Champion.

1966 would prove equally successful for the works Minis, with victories in seven European Championship rallies; only the team's disqualification from the Monte on a trivial technicality after finishing 1, 2, 3 on the road spoiling what was otherwise an exemplary record. Revenge was gained the following year when Aaltonen won in Monte Carlo, one of six Championship victories secured by the works Minis that season. Today, benefiting from 40-plus years of technological advances, the Mini remains a popular choice among devotees of historic rallying at all levels.

Its accompanying BMIHT Certificate reveals that this Morris Mini Cooper was built for the UK market with the 998cc engine, and originally finished in Island Blue with an Old English White roof and a Cumulus Grey and Gold/Grey interior. A fresh-air heater is the only item of equipment noted. The Mini was despatched to the Stewart & Ardern dealership in Croydon, Surrey.

According to the vendor, this Mini Cooper is believed to have been a rally car for much of its life (there is limited evidence of past rallying history). It is currently in Cooper 'S' specification, complete with a 105bhp 1,275cc engine, straight-cut gears, and uprated brakes. Described by our vendor as in good condition throughout, the car is offered with a UK V5C document.

Saleroom notices

Interested parties should note the original chassis plate is missing. However a stamped plate bearing K-A2S4/920528 is evident.

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