YHK 82L RED COOPER-S RED/BLACK ROOF

YHK 82L RED COOPER-S RED/BLACK ROOF

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Original Poster:

6,504 posts

177 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Does any one know where my old 1275 Cooper-S is now ? I sold it in around 1998 , it needed restoration and had been off the road for some years.
It was Red , with a black roof, had 5 or 6 inch Revolutions, a Wood rim Mota Lita Steering Wheel , Half Roll Cage , Flared Arches , Twin Tanks etc. It had been built in 1973 on a New Mk2 Shell .
Any info much appreciated .

Hammer67

5,885 posts

191 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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DVLA site says:

The vehicle details for YHK 82L are:

Date of Liability 01 02 2011
Date of First Registration 01 02 1973
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1275CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour RED

Still around somewhere.

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Original Poster:

6,504 posts

177 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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Hi Hammer , thanks for your reply . I did check the dvla site some time ago and saw it listed on there. I beleive that the guy who biught it came from Surrey ? Although it has probably changed hands since then. I would love to have her back.
She was Originally built by a guy called JOHN WHITE , from Hertfordshire,in response to the sad fact that you couldnyt buy a New 1275 S any more . He was apparently well known in the Mini world . Anyone recognize him ?

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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John White is very well-known in Mini rallying. He had an orange 1275 'S' back in the late 60's which is known as the 'Orange Box'.
His business was at Hatfield Heath near Harlow and he was a member of Chelmsford Motor Club.
I've not seen him in a while, but he was at one of the Mini Cooper Days a few years bak and was a judge for the conours.
An 'ace' Mini man.

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Original Poster:

6,504 posts

177 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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Thanks for the info cooperman , its interesting, hope someone remembers it.

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Original Poster:

6,504 posts

177 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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Are there any Mini clubs i could contact to see if it is listed with them ?

mrB10

165 posts

204 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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The Mini Cooper Register may help?

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Original Poster:

6,504 posts

177 months

Tuesday 13th April 2010
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Thanks for the info , will try to find contact details for the Cooper Register . Its out there somewhere.