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Spent a bit of time with my Cooper S today, on its 60th birthday since it was first built. I had hoped to finish it time for today, but only the engine to go in now so not too far away

I used to navigate this car in rallies with the superb driver Peter Webster and it served us well. It really deserved this rebuild.

...and inside it still has the seats that the first owner fitted in Feb 64... and bits and bobs that came later in the late 60s. There are a few replacements in here of course, but even the brocade is original

...original rear seat and brocade - with red refreshed in vynalcote in the early 90s when I started this project!!

Lovely that, Andy.

Great to see some bits you’ve had off me Andy fitted, it looks amazing. Love the seats

Tim

Very nice indeed, its good to see a restored car with arches……for a change

Looking good, ready for Blyton?
It’s really nice to see some pictures of what the forum members are up to..

That really is very nice . Well done … Shirley

Proper Job

Cracking job Andy

Catmint wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:41 am Cracking job Andy

Thanks to you for the dash metal of course, the originals were literally ripped out after a crash in the 80s. The tacho was fitted from new according to the wife of the original owner.

Looking great Andy.
Cheers
Dermott

360gts wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:42 pm Looking great Andy.
Cheers
Dermott

...and thanks to you for advice and help, not to mention a few key missing components

Great job and those arches make it. What are they?

snoopy64 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:56 pm Great job and those arches make it. What are they?

They are the early ST Grp 2 arches with the little cut out for the chrome whiskers. You'll spot them on the early works cars, and later ones are smoother without the cut out. The chap who first took it rallying at the end of the sixties bought mostly ST parts. The early ST sump guard is now ready to go on as the later Tech Del one got smashed on a rally unfortunately... but it is all part of the car's history

It's SO good to see an "S" restored to such a high standard of finish AND retaining all its real life history How many Mini Coopers ran through the 1960s in completely standard form Not many. Love to see some period accessories - especially on the actual car they were originally fitted to in the first place.
It's lovely Andy. A real credit to you. Keep it up. You're nearly there now!

Looks absolutely glorious!

Very nice!

Love the look of this car and refreshingly non bog standard!

Happy Birthday to your 1071! Lots of Cooper S 60th birthdays this year, mine was 60 last week!

My 55th birthday in a month or two. I'll remember it and make a point of warming it up and calling out '....happy biirthday SKD....'