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Manufacturer: Morris
Model: Mini Cooper S 1275cc
Owner: Mr R Burns
Year of Manufacture: 1970
Colour: Island Blue body
Snowberry White roof.
Background Information:
The car
was bought in 1979 by the present owner and was re-shelled and restored in 2000
to 2002. The car is fitted with twin 1¼ S.U. carburettors and a Stainless Steel
exhaust system. The wheels are Minilite with Yokahama tyres.
The
electrical wiring loom is home made and all external connecters are waterproof.
The interior seats and panels have been recovered. All subframe and suspension
parts have been powder coated dark red and suspension parts are mounted on
polyurethane bushes. The suspension is height adjustable all round and the front
has adjustable tie rods and negative camber bottom arms. The engine has been
reconditioned and is now bored out to 1310cc and head converted to unleaded.
The vehicle has been featured in June 2003 edition of Miniworld magazine.