'64 970/1275 Cooper S

[Nevsmini]

Some of you guys that get cooper world might remember this car from Early 2013. We bought it from the east side of the states late 2012 as a December '64 1275 S. Only to find when we got it home and spoke to Simon Wheatcroft that it was one of the 7 Cooper S 970's that were sold with different engines presumably to raise the numbers for homologation! 5 had 1275 S engines, 1 had a 1071 S engine and one was even fitted with a 998 cooper engine.
The car having spent it's life on the east side of the States suffered from the same rust as we do on this side of the pond. So lots of panels and welding needed but still well worth saving.

[Nevsmini]

As found in the states late 2012.

[BRI MK1]

Is this for sale Nev if it is give me a call cheers Brian.

[Nevsmini]

Sorry Brian but she is not for sale.

[Nevsmini]

The car must have been used for some type of competition as the Hydro pipes were running inside the car.

[Pete]

That was a great find! Bet you're glad it wasn't the 998 , though would have been pretty unique! Certainly some great cars over in the States.

[rich@minispares.com]

those wheels are crackers


beware of narrow gate entrances!!!

[almondgreen]

very interesting car, but I do not think they have narrow gate entrances in USA...

[foxy52]

Some of you guys that get cooper world might remember this car from Early 2013. We bought it from the east side of the states late 2012 as a December '64 1275 S. Only to find when we got it home and spoke to Simon Wheatcroft that it was one of the 7 Cooper S 970's that were sold with different engines presumably to raise the numbers for homologation! 5 had 1275 S engines, 1 had a 1071 S engine and one was even fitted with a 998 cooper engine.
The car having spent it's life on the east side of the States suffered from the same rust as we do on this side of the pond. So lots of panels and welding needed but still well worth saving.

nice find !!! yet another classic deserving of restoration !!!...foxy52

[rich@minispares.com]

very interesting car, but I do not think they have narrow gate entrances in USA...

they might do....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo

[Nevsmini]

I though you would like the wheels rich. This is how we roll in Dublin

[java gt]

Is that Neils MKI I see in the background?

[Nevsmini]

Is that Neils MKI I see in the background?

No Rich it's not Neil's Car, it's a 66 1275 S that I sold around 2011/12 to a mini friend in Paris. Lovely original car. All it had was front wings and front panel.

[Nevsmini]

Here she is when it landed late 2012

[Nevsmini]

After the car sitting at home for a year with no progress and Dad asking me every other week when are YOU going to restore the red one, soon turned into when are WE starting the Red one. Until one day it was I'm going to start restoring the Red one . So without me knowing it the car became dads and so the work started. With 80% of his classic cars being Red I should have known . Here he is taking the engine out the old fashioned way, just imagine the engine crane is 4 supporters at the race track and to think there is a lift in the garage with heat but No let's take the engine out in the cold and wet weather. 'It will be quicker'

[Nevsmini]

All mechanical parts removed. Now time to find a specialist mini restorer!

[Gray]

I would remove all interior trim before dispatching to a restorer as it would be all to easy for some to get misplaced by them! Looking forward to watching this progress. Gray

[Nevsmini]

All loaded, subs built and heading to Fred and Tony in Nippycars. I can hear you all now! 'Specialist you said' !!!! ( Fred's going to kill me for that one LOL ) Top guys!

[Old English White]

Fred's the man

[KA2S4]

Here she is when it landed late 2012

That's not landed, it's still hovering

Great project! which engine will you choose?

J