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Morris Mini Cooper S - High Performance 1380 Rocket on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:8349
Location:

Gilberts, Illinois, United States

Gilberts, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Engine:1380cc 4-Cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1974
Make: Mini
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Model: Classic Mini
Mileage: 8,349
Trim: Cooper S
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Generally excellent condition. Re-painted from stock with minor body restoration. Complete mechanical restoration to a high spec. Two small paint issues: slight lifting next to flip-top fuel cap and small crack (in paint)below B pillar at waist line on left side. Also, small dent in roof (hard to see) above door on right side. Front inner fenders removed (for cooling). Rear interior pockets removed (for roll bar). Missing side seam covers."

I'm selling this car for a customer who has moved out of the country.  I have, in hand, a signed, clear Illinois title.


Rust-free, RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 1974 Morris Mini Cooper S clone rebuilt in the U.K..  Striking, dark blue pearl (Lexus) with a silver roof.  20th anniversary flares painted body color.  Removable fiberglass (pinned) bonnet.  Dark blue interior with dark wood dash.  Safety Devices roll bar.  Moke sump guard.  9-gallon fuel tank.  Chrome flip-top, locking fuel cap.  Facet silver-top electric fuel pump.  Filter King fuel pressure regulator.  Cooper S front disc brakes. Super Minifin rear alloy brake drums. Complete (Front & Rear) fully-adjustable suspension.  Front and rear anti-roll bars.  Pro-tech externally-adjustable shocks.  Hi-Lo's.  'Green' coil springs.  6 X 10 Revolution wheels with 165/70-10 Dunlop Formula 70 tires.  Speedometer shows 8,348.8 miles (Believed to be mileage since rebuild.  I have no other documentation to prove actual mileage.).

Rebuilt 1380cc rally-prepared engine (dynoed at 118bhp @ crank, 100bhp @ wheels).  A+ turbo block.  Lightened and balanced crank.  Steel center main strap.  Kent 286SP cam.  1.5 high-lift rockers.  Fully-ported stage-3 Vmax cylinder head.  ARP head studs.  Steel, ultra-lite flywheel and back plate with orange diaphram clutch.  123 electronic distributor and Lucas high-output Sports coil.  Weber 45 DCOE carb on steel inlet manifold, Maniflow LCB header and stainless steel exhaust system.  4-core radiator and 13-row oil cooler.  LH upper steady-rod kit.  Gear-reduction starter and alternator.

Fully-rebuilt 4-synchro, big-bearing, rod-change, GT gearbox.  Comp. center oil pick-up.  Cross-pin diff., 3.1 final drive.  Straight-cut 1:1 drop gears.

A great-looking, great-handling, fast, fun car with excellent mechanicals.  Just what a Mini should be!

I recommend viewing this vehicle in-person, if you can.  You may call me at 847-836-9852 to ask questions or to make an appointment.  This car is also advertised locally and may be removed from ebay at any time.  Winning bidder to pay a $500.00 (non-refundable) deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of auction close.  Balance to be paid within one week in cash or by bank wire transfer. Vehicle pick up or shipping is the responsibility of the buyer.  No warranty is given or implied in this sale.  

   

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First Mini John Cooper Works prototype spied

Fri, 14 Feb 2014

The highlight of Mini's 2014 Detroit Auto Show stand was the arrival of the John Cooper Works Concept, a sportier version of the three-door hatch that presages the next JCW model on the new platform. Now, we have our first images of the production car undergoing winter testing way up north in Sweden.
Really, the Mini camouflage can't hide what this car is. Between the JCW-branded brake calipers and extra intakes in the front fascia, it's fairly easy to see that this is the sportier version of the car our own Jeremy Korzeniewski wrote about last week. We're expecting the JCW variant to pack a fair bit more firepower than the three-cylinder Cooper he tested, of course. Rumors have circulated that the hottest Mini model could jump to 230 horsepower, up from the current, non-GP car's 208.
There are a number of style features missing here, and while it's entirely possible we'll see things like the JCW Concept's diffuser and side gills arrive when this car is shown in production form (or even further along in testing), their absence in these spy photos is telling. We certainly think this car will become the production JCW Hardtop, but there may be another explanation. The lack of certain aesthetic features means this could be a test of the JCW Engine Kit, which in past Minis slotted in between the standard Mini Cooper S and the factory Works car. We'll admit, it's a long-shot, but there is precedent for it - the JCW Tuning Kit arrived a year before the factory model in the last-generation car. The same reasoning could be used to explain the presence of the JCW-branded brakes, which have been another well-known Mini accessory over the years.

Mini Cooper Countryman only small car to earn good grade in latest IIHS crash tests [w/video]

Wed, 30 Jul 2014



Competitors in the small-car segment didn't do nearly as well. Four vehicles earned "poor" grades.
Only one small car out of 12 tested earned a good grade in the latest round of crash-test results compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Mini Cooper Countryman received a "good" ranking on the organization's small-front overlap test.

2020 Mini Cooper S E electric car's reveal date announced

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Although we've pretty much seen the production 2020 Mini Cooper S E electric hatchback, we've been in the dark about when the car, and more importantly its specifications, will officially be revealed. But now the company says we'll see it on July 9, just a few weeks away. As you can see above, the car pulls many design cues from the Frankfurt concept such as the mostly filled-in grille with a yellow-green stripe and the nifty four-spoke wheels. Of course it's also clearly and closely based on the regular Mini Hardtop, and it even features the Mini Cooper S hood scoop. That's another indication that Mini intends for it to be comparable to a sporty gas-powered model. We're most anxious for confirmation on performance specifications. In our prototype drive, we learned that the motor is based on the one from the BMW i3S, so it should make about 181 horsepower, just 8 shy of the gas-powered Mini Cooper S. But the range estimate given during the prototype drive was a rather low 120 miles. That's actually a little less than the 150 miles of the prototype Mini E from about a decade ago. More finalized numbers should be available after the official reveal.