1968 ROVER MINI

ARRIVING SHORTLY The Cooper S was launched in April 1963 as a higher performance version of the standard Cooper on which it was based. It was, as with the standard Coopers, available in both Austin & Morris versions. In Mk1 form it first of all used a 1071cc version of the BMC A series engine, which developed a full 15 bhp more than the standard 998cc Cooper. The Cooper S also benefitted from other improvements including larger front disc brakes. In March & June 1964 two new engines were added to the range these being the 1275cc and 970cc respectively. This was to enable the Cooper S take part in the under 1000cc and under 1300cc categories in motor sport, and it was in 1964 that a Cooper S driven by Paddy Hopkirk achieved an outright victory in the Monte Carlo rally in his works 1275cc Cooper S. 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S 1275 MKII in Island Blue with a White Roof and fully restored. Full details to follow.