1965 Morris Mini Cooper 970 S Saloon
- Engine
- 970cc inline-four
A rare Mini Cooper 970 'S' homologation special, finished in Tweed Grey with an Old English White roof and Porcelain Green/Dove Grey interior. Produced only between June 1964 and April 1965, with fewer than 1,000 examples built, the 970 'S' was conceived specifically to contest the sub-1,000cc class in the British Saloon Car Championship. This example underwent a comprehensive restoration at some point in the past and received a thorough mechanical refresh by its current owner around 2021, including a full engine rebuild to original specification.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £34,000 (≈ $43K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Present owner carried out a full engine rebuild in 2021 along with extensive mechanical recommissioning work; described as particularly fastidious in preparation of the car for sale.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021Engine rebuild
Full engine rebuild to standard 970 'S' specification by the current owner, including replacement of camshaft, cam followers, flywheel, and clutch. Carburettors were also rebuilt and a new electronic distributor sourced from Swiftune was installed.
Carried out by the present owner rather than a named specialist workshop.
- 2021Mechanical
Complete rebuild of the dry suspension system using new subframes front and rear.
Work appears to have been concurrent with the engine rebuild in 2021.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration covering replacement of floor sections and body panels as needed, extent of additional work unspecified.
Described as having taken place 'some years ago'; precise date not given.
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