WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.

[mk1coopers]

1963 "S" USA

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172457792094?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT


Pretty high price for what it is ..............

Craig

Yes doesn't look to 'S'ee really does it, Cooper at best ?

[1071 S]

1963 "S" USA

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172457792094?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT


Pretty high price for what it is ..............

Craig

Yes doesn't look to 'S'ee really does it, Cooper at best ?

Based on... ?????

Cheers, Ian

[Andrew1967]

Regulator in wrong place to start with for an S

Suspect its a 1300GT engine as can't see breather canister from tappet chest cover but it has one on the transfer case

[360gts]

Would have to say this is a Std Cooper....so many things are all wrong for an S.
The body looks 63ish...even has the old style handbrake cables.
Vacuum advance distributor on an S engine!!! Hardy spicer drive shafts!!!!...many more!
We see lots of cars over here that are classified as a Cooper S....$35K is way too much even for a standard Cooper in that condition. Would be interesting to see the VIN/Heritage certificate.
Once again...Caveat emptor

[Hipwell]

Would have to say this is a Std Cooper....Would be interesting to see the VIN/Heritage certificate.

Chassis number is listed in the page as CA257L-328915. As you say standard Austin LHD Cooper 997?

[BRI MK1]

The 1275 s was not even about then it would have to be a 1071 and its not that

[Nevsmini]

Would have to say this is a Std Cooper....Would be interesting to see the VIN/Heritage certificate.

Chassis number is listed in the page as CA257L-328915. As you say standard Austin LHD Cooper 997?

I messaged him within 2 hours of the auction starting telling him he had a '63 997 with a mk2 S speedo and 1275 S engine, but he didn't change his description. Looks like the remains of a mk2 S we're put onto/into this 997

[Andrew1967]

I'm not entirely convinced that's a S engine Nev

[In the shed]

Its more honest than a lot of cars.

[minimans]

Its more honest than a lot of cars.

Well I'm not sure about the car being honest but the seller seems to be. ended unsold today with this in question box:-
Do you have a readable picture of the vin on the radiator shroud? Do you have an engine number? Thanks, John Dec-29-16
A: I am aware of the issue. I am checking it and may be forced to end the auction until it is all sorted. I am not a mini Guy more an Alfa Guy and I starting to find out things that I did not know how to approach. Thank you for the insight

[1071 S]

The 1275 s was not even about then it would have to be a 1071 and its not that

Can't check now.... but I'm pretty sure that while the heading said 1963, the actual detailed description described it as a 65.... The quoted chassis number is much later then my 63....

Cheers, Ian

[mab01uk]

Another Moke from SA:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-MOKE-Ver ... Sw241YYv3A

Last one sold for £6900:-
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1968-Morris-M ... 7675.l2557

[Pete]

Mega rare Fiesta Yellow Traveller and a great project is this!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-C ... 2465966041?

[Old English White]

Find another with THAT history eh?

[Andrew1967]

I do like that very much - always fancied doing a traveller.

Would look great alongside the YP

No, cant do it - other plans

[Pete]

Find another with THAT history eh?

Love the paperwork, totally original car and she advertised it for spares or repair! You don't find many like that you're right Richard!

[surfblue63]

It's amazing how all these old Minis are still coming out of the wood work.

That's a nice honest car and a nice honest description, the seller will be glad they didn't scrap it when the bidding ends.

[surfblue63]

Check out the date the owner acquired this "Vehicle"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/v5c-for-MINI- ... Sw-0xYZqhu

[In the shed]

Looks like "our man from torquay" aka beyondbeingnormal then revised to rareminibits.

No, it's not, it's far too honest a description.

[UHR850]

Very RARE part now :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MINI- ... 41baf43325