1071 Cooper S

[Peter1071]

The 1071 turns 60 this year.Who is dusting off their 1071s this year to get them out this summer?

I dug mine out from the back of the shed to see if I can get it ready in time for Blyton and/or Beaulieu.Not seen the light of day since the fantastic Goodwood Revival experience of 2019. The engine has been out and rebuilt, primarily to correct an issue with a cam bearing being accidentally installed the wrong way round! I've also dropped out the rear subframe and changed all of the brake and fuel pipes to more authentic looking steel rather than the copper pipes previously fitted. A new set of Blockleys have replaced the old Dunlop SP4 tyres which look great but were way too old for road use. Just need to find another weekend to bleed the brakes and clutch and install the dreaded radiator and a few other bits and bobs. I craned the engine in solo so didn't fancy putting the radiator on first. Then a bit of time getting the engine running and set up nicely.

I expect Tim's is ready to break cover under its own steam! Any others?

Peter

[coopertim]

Great to see you’re getting your 1071 ready Peter! Mine is ready for this anniversary year! First major trip out will be Blyton then Beaulieu. Hopefully it will be a big year for the cars!

Tim

[AndyPen]

Mine's a maybe, I still have the engine and front subframe to put in, and work never seems to slow up enough for me to get on and finish it!!!

[swifty]

I’ve a 1071 but unfortunately can’t see it being finished for another year or two . Other projects have got in the way . … Shirley

[mk1]

Sadly my £250 1071 is long gone.

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[Polarsilver]

My 1071 is in hibernation.. however i do need to wake it up very soon as i increased the agreed value and the Classic Insurance want the current condition photos.

[steve1071]

Mine's been getting dusted off for 10 years.

Might just make the 70th anniversary, if I could retire............

[6604KF]

Not a Cooper S but it is a 1071 and 1963!
Certainly doesn't need dusting off, Night rally tonight and targa rally on Sunday.
1071 S engine still working hard!

[Andrew1967]

The early 1071 I know of isn’t going anywhere for a long time .. if ever

[Polarsilver]

Will be yours one day Andrew .
Matter of interest how many 1071 S are still known to exist ?

[kit of bits]

Survive or exist Norman?
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[steve1071]

The early 1071 I know of isn’t going anywhere for a long time .. if ever

If it’s at the same place as HOY was I hope it’s in a better shed! Not that you couldn’t fettle it either way….

What colour is it, out of interest?

[Andrew1967]

The early 1071 I know of isn’t going anywhere for a long time .. if ever

If it’s at the same place as HOY was I hope it’s in a better shed! Not that you couldn’t fettle it either way….

What colour is it, out of interest?

I’m not holding out hope Norman but I do have first refusal if he ever decides to sell it

Steve, it is in a drier shed than HOY was but god only knows what it’s really like as can only see a small part of it.

It’s OEW/Black … not sure if Austin or Morris

[mk1coopers]

Matter of interest how many 1071 S are still known to exist ?

If you add up the Austin and Morris cars (taxed and SORN’d) in the right engine CC range on How many left you come up with 186, no idea how accurate that is

[Aeroman]

Hope to present my 1071 Cooper S this year…

[360gts]

Matter of interest how many 1071 S are still known to exist ?

If you add up the Austin and Morris cars (taxed and SORN’d) in the right engine CC range on How many left you come up with 186, no idea how accurate that is

Don't forget the export cars....we had quite a few over on this side of the pond...also, Scandinavia.
My R/B 1071 has been in my ownership since 1971....all original as it hasn't been on the road since then.

[Costafortune]

They were throwaway cars in the seventies. Around 1974 ish my Dad fitted an MG1300 engine and gearbox into one belonging to a fellow Yeovil Car Club member. It had already been painted bright yellowy orange (a Fiat colour apparently) with a blue roof and Mark II lights/grille. The 1071 engine was acquired by knocking 30 quid off the bill.

The car would probably have been stripped of goodies and weighed in at the nearest metal yard 3-4 years later at most. There was no desire to save them and they only started to become valuable in the mid eighties, ten years after most were chopped up.

[251 ENG]

Need to get on with my 1963 surf blue Morris

[251 ENG]

1071 s

[richardACS]

I've still a longish list of bits to find, but slowly slowly catch a monkey - but I can guarantee it won't be in its anniversary year