What head for MK1 cooper S

[evoconvert]

HI
looking to buy a 1967 Cooper S 1275cc but the head is missing.

Q.
What head do I need to make it original?
Are they rare as hens teeth?
Can I use a latter model Head?
And if so will it effect the Vehicles market value?

thanks

[Pete]

1.What head do I need to make it original?
2.Are they rare as hens teeth?
3.Can I use a latter model Head?
4.And if so will it effect the Vehicles market value?

1. AEG163
2. In decent condition they're quite rare, not hens teeth though, they did tend to crack.
3.Yes
4.Not to any noticable degree, lots of Mk1's have 940 heads on.

[mk1]

Totally agree with Pete,

The 163 head is a desirable feature of a super original (if there is such a thing) car. But it is absolutely acceptable to fit it with a later large bore head.

If you are looking at factory standard heads then the one to look out for is the 11 stud 12G1805 head this was fitted to MK3 S's & to 1300GT's. Most other 12G940 cylinder heads can be modified to this spec or better fairly easily.

[evoconvert]

Thank you for the feed back. Have gone ahead with purchase and will work it out as we go along.

[nick rogers]

I have a NOS AEG163 if you are really serious. Originality counts !

[pdaykin]

How do you find that stuff ?

[Toby]

You look in places other people don't look.

[mk1]

Or should that be daren't look!

[guru_1071]

How do you find that stuff ?

nick has a time portal. fact

[mk1]

Is that why he used to look like Jason King?

[nick rogers]

My hero !