I bought this Mini Cooper a little over a
year ago, and enjoyed it as a daily driver during the summer
months. I had every intention to do this again this summer,
but I now have an opportunity to buy some much wanted equipment
and tools from a shop that will go out of business. I ‘d
like to generate the cash to take advantage of this ”penny
to the dollar” deal.
This Cooper is a driver, it has some minor dings and scratches.
The worst parts are the passenger door, and boot hinges,
as shown on the pictures. It is a rare original MK1 COOPER,
not a transformed MK2 or Mini rebadged as a Cooper. I do
not believe this a Cooper S, and is not presented as such.
It is a real 1967 MK1 though.
It has a front S badge and the window frames have the
S style chrome trim and S wheels.
The engine runs strong. I measured 120-125 Lbs pressure
in all four cylinders. It smokes a little, but I have not
noticed any oil consumption. I have changed the oil about
every 3500 miles I drove with it (every month to 5 weeks
that is). I changed the oil (and filter) before storing
in for the winter.
The motor starts up at the first turn of the key and runs
very nice. The only thing I don’t like is the loud
ticking of the electric fuel pump. The exhaust tone is beautiful!
It has the rare “slanted” aluminum valve cover.
The manifold is a period after market Howley The engine
ID plate is missing.
The transmission is a 4 synchro and has a remote shifter.
The front brakes are Cooper S brakes, and the car stops
on a dime. The exhaust system has an Abarth style muffler
and LCB headers.
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The tires are all in good condition, and
the spare is the same size brand and type as the ones on
the car. The car is suspended with shock absorbers ( aka
dry suspension). It has adjustable tie rods. All rubber
is in great condition. It has 5 Cooper S rims with four
chromed hub caps. The tires are 165/10Yokohama’s A
008 all 5 in good condition.
The generator has been replaced with an alternator and
another addition is the dual air horn that makes you noticed
in cell phone distracted traffic.
The interior looks perfect. The dash has not been transformed
into something modern, and only a tachometer has been added.
The head liner is perfect, and we changed the channels for
the door window glass. They all slide effortless now. The
steering wheel is an period after market (real) Moto Lita.
The seats are in excellent condition and so is the upholstery.
The cars is equipped with the dual gas tanks, and both
sides have locks. The battery and the right tail light are
new.
Please call, E-mail with questions. Or even better come
over and inspect the car. It is by all means a wonderful
little vehicle, and I only sell it because of the deal I
can get.
I have a clear title and will deliver the car for free
in a 300 mile radius from Woodstock, IL, if you buy it with
the buy it now option.
The car was very well taken care of. I am in the business
of repairing and restoring vintage European sports cars,
and maintain a lot of these little cars. It was certainly
used to advertise our business, and as such I never took
a chance or cut corners while maintaining the car.
Sold $4,500
Feel free to call me during work hours @ 815 337 4001,
or E-mail me at Yves@HistoricRaceCar.com
When I drove the car out of the storage unit, I noticed
that the speedo meter was not working. That is the only
thing I know of that isn’t functioning right. It may
be the freezing cold that kept the cable stuck, as I don’t
remember driving without the speedometer.
All lights work, and so does the emergency brake!
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