MINI COOPER
ESTIMATE £16000 - £18000. Chassis number CA2S7863088 this example of Austin Mini Cooper was, according to the BMIHT Certificate supplied when new on May 1st 1966 by Sheffield Motors Limited with registration number LWE1D and was presented in Island Blue with an Old English White roof. this car has undergone an extensive restoration over a 13 year period which was completed around 2015. The owner at this time lists, new wings, A panels, sills, inner sills, rear valance, both subframes rebuilt, both doors re skinned, sprayed inside and out with 2K acrylic Almond Green including the roll cage with an Old English White roof both of which are period colours, protective aluminum inserts inside both wings fitted, with the car fully waxoyled. The engine and gear box where rebuilt by David Abbott with a 1275cc block new core plugs, 11 stud bored to 1293cc with a comp ratio of 1:10.5, Miglia cylinder head in and out, big valves and polished ports, MED crank with all new bearings fitted to Carello rods, MED pistons, centre strap, Piper 286 scatter cam, high lift rockers, uprated cam followers, and Piper Vernier timing gear with Duplex competition chain, lightweight steel flywheel, with lightweight steel backing plate, competition clutch plate with uprated diaphragm, twin HIF44 carbs with steel inlet. The list supplied is continued on photographs on our website, it is extensive. Potential bidders are advised to check the cars current specification prior to bidding.