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Mini as seen by a TMF member in Yorkshire yesterday.....








He was told that they had the Downton conversion done for a bank job and it did indeed have the correct cylinder head identification numbers Interior with rev counter and radio.
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/to ... ray-twins/

"All the identification numbers are correct and in the correct places all confirmed and dated by British Motor Heritage. It is a Stage 5 Touring Downton conversion with the correct Downton Cylinder head identification numbers are correct ie Job number, Skim, CC per cylinder all stamped, Carburettors are the very rare SU H2. The only parts that were changed on the car was the brake servo from type 6 inch to the correct 5.5 inch. The Downton conversion itself would command £2.000 if this car was put back to standard spec, The car has Factory recliners , factory fitted radio, original Carpets and headlining, The car comes on again very rare 3.5 J wheels, All the glass date stamps are correct Triplex for 1969, The Car also comes with factory hand book and BMC approved Accessories book, Has featured in The Cooper register Magazine August 2004 and Feb 2005 The Sunday Mirror, Mini Magazine, and Classic Cars. The car is reported to have been originally owned by an associate of the Kray twins an indeed was impounded by the Met for some 8 years I have the arresting document dating 14/8/70 the car being registered Dec 1969 it only had 8 month on the road confiming the very low milage still below 7,760 miles. The Car is reported to be the most original Cooper S MK11 in existence today."

Anyone know more......?

I do remember the story about this car and seeing it at Bulee some years ago. I seem to remember it was monotone white though back then and had all it's original paint..

H2's why would you bother over a pair of HS2's ? A load of hassle for no gain surely ? (Especially with the 997 filters/restrictors on !)
Someone out there will have the answer.
Nice old crate that.

They're H4's, it's a typo.

Thought they looked a bit bloaty

Pete wrote:I do remember the story about this car and seeing it at Bulee some years ago. I seem to remember it was monotone white though back then and had all it's original paint..

You're right Pete, here's Nick Hunter's report from Aug 04...





and a follow-up from Feb 05...

Those early mesh type filters were a common part supplied with the Touring Conversions -- at least the ones using the 1.5" carbs.

very interesting, i remember the report in mcr mag, is it for sale ? not that i want to own it just interestedas to how a car like that woulld be valued ?

Thanks for posting some extra info.

A very nice straight original car. Which is more than can be said about the Kray Twins.

M

In every sense of the word.

Al

slowboy wrote:...is it for sale ? not that i want to own it just interested as to how a car like that would be valued ?

I'm interested too - what value would you put on a car like this?