1967 Morris Mini Cooper S (MK1)

Specifications

Paint color code
Burgundy Red on Toga White
Trim colour and material
Red vinyl
Mileage
Unknown
miles
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder

Vehicle location
Australia , NSW , 2795

This is my 1967 Australian MK1 Morris Cooper S. The car was purchased in South Australia in 2016 - the seller at the time had the car for around 10 years, and had done some work to start bringing it back to original spec, including having new tyres fitted to repainted wheels, and had refurbished all of the brake lines but temporarily installed front drums. The engine currently in the car is a 1275cc unit, however, I believe this is out of an 1100S. I have another correct 1275 MK1 Cooper S engine block which has a number not far off the original, and would have also been from 1967 - so I am going to build that up over time with original components. 

Most of the car is there, including the original paint somewhere under the aftermarket blue topcoat. It has had a later model tail light conversion, which I will reverse at some point. This car belonged to a South Australian mini specialist (Brickworx racing) prior to the owner who I purchased it from. The previous owner confirmed that this car was raced at Mallala race track in the 1980s

The body is very solid from what I have inspected so far, and the only major body work will likely be in the front apron/guards where the modifications were made for racing (I already have a new Cooper S apron to apply! with the correct angle piece for the oil filter).

I've collected a few other parts including a good set of front discs, new bootlid, bumpers and over-riders etc.I've also got a MK1 Cooper S gearbox case - but need all the components..