1964 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk I
- Engine
- 1293cc inline-four
A right-hand drive Mk1 Morris Mini Cooper 1071S, manufactured on 5 March 1964 and originally retailed through Morris Garages in Oxford, this car spent roughly 26 years in one family before being professionally prepared to full FIA specification for the 2009 Goodwood St Mary's Trophy, a special all-Mini celebration of the marque's 50th anniversary. Multiple CART champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal drove the car in that event's Saturday race, finishing 13th. The Swiftune 1293cc engine is claimed to produce 120 bhp at the wheels, and the car has seen minimal use since the Goodwood appearance.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £34,000 (≈ $43K)
- 1964-03-05 →Factory deliveryMorris Garages Ltdpartial documentation
Original retail dealer through which the car was sold new; a Morris dealership based in Oxford.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLong-term family ownerpartial documentation
A single family retained the car for approximately 26 years, during which time it was featured as a cover car in Mini World magazine in June 1996. The family commissioned the full FIA race build before eventually offering the car for sale.
Competition
- 2009Goodwood Revival2009 St Mary's Trophy — Saturday raceDriver: Bobby Rahal13th
The event was run exclusively for Mini Coopers to mark the model's 50th anniversary. Rahal shared or took the Saturday seat; other competitors included Jochen Mass, Warwick Banks, Vern Schuppan, Andy Rouse, Tiff Needell, John Cleland and Stefan Johansson.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Restoration
The car was professionally built to full FIA race specification in preparation for the 2009 Goodwood St Mary's Trophy. Work included a Swiftune 1293cc engine build with Tuftrided crank, race pistons, Stage 3 head, balanced flywheel and twin HS4 carburettors, a close-ratio gearbox with competition differential and clutch, Hi-Lo adjustable suspension, front disc brakes with S calipers, Minifin rear brakes, full roll cage, internally routed brake lines, heated windscreen, plumbed fire suppression, oil cooler, wide radiator, and Vortz rose-petal wheels.
Build documentation including photographs is present in the history file. Described as carried out at considerable cost.
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