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Description & Specifications
- 1964 Austin Mini Cooper S 1071cc
- Almond green with Old English white roof (original colour)
- Last NZ registration October 1998 on hold

Special Tuning Parts fitted
- Sump guard
- New ST straight cut close ratio gearbox kit
- Hardie Spicer drive shaft couplings

NOS (new old stock) parts sourced 1978 - 1984 from NZMC main warehouse
- Short stroke cylinder block
- Crankshaft
- Cylinder head (AEG163)(fitted 5 years ago)
- Camshaft (AEG148 spec)
- Double-row timing gears and chain
- Stainless steel wheel arch trims
- ST straight cut close ratio gearbox kit

Engine is as near as possible to factory setting and has only done approx 400miles from brand new
All original interior seats, door panels, head lining, dashboard and parcel shelf from 1964
Carpets replaced with English Newton Commercial stock in 1987
All parts reconditioned or replaced with genuine BMC parts in 1984
Stainless steel hand-made full exhaust system including manifold (3 into 1)

Period options fitted
- Interior door handles (wooden knobs) & Wooden steering wheel
- Magnesium 5.5 Minilite wheel rims
- Wooden Cooper gear knob
- Fly-off handbrake lever
- Kenlowe fan blade

Paperwork supplied
- NZ Importation & Insurance papers from 1966
- Original NZ registration papers from 1966 to present day
- Original UK registration plates from 1964 to 1966

Parts included
- Original 3.5 inch LP882 Cooper S wheel rims and Dunlop SP tyres x 5 with Caps
- Car cover

Ownership History
- 1964 Original owner purchased new in England (UK registered)
- 1966 Original owner emigrated to NZ and imported vehicle to Palmerston North
- 1970 Sold to second owner (odometer 56,000 miles) in Palmerston North
- 1974 Sold to third owner (odometer 70,000 miles) in Palmerston North
- 1978 Sold to fourth and current owners