Year 1973
Make Mini
Model Cooper S (Tribute)
Color Red
History
1973 Austin Mini Cooper S (tribute)
VIN'd a 1973 Austin Mini 1000, this car was built from scratch using a combination of new and restored original Cooper S parts by Canadian racer Dyrk Bolger for a client as his personal driver.
The car was sold to an individual in California where it was offered for sale - http://www.cars-on-line.com/44733.html
The car was purchased by an individual in St. Charles, IL where it was garaged for approximately 1 year along with serveral other classic Mini's. http://www.minimania.com/cars4sale/10642/1973_Austin_Cooper_S_1380_Sedan
Paddy is currently registered and licensed in Illinois as a 1973 Austin Mini. Assembled using a 1998 Rover Cooper body shell. New doors, bonnet, and an original mint boot lid from a '66 Austion Cooper S. http://www.OurMini.com
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Exterior
Assembled using a 1998 Rover Cooper body shell. New doors, bonnet, and an original mint boot lid from a '66 Austion Cooper S.
Exterior is factory original with the doors, bonnet and boot lid painted to match.
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Interior
Leather interior with adjustable leather seats (from a 1999 Rover Mini).
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Under the Hood
Engine new MinComp 1380 A-Plus stroker block with large valve cylinder head. Less than 1500 miles when purchased. Twin HS4 1 1/2" SUs, Maniflow headers, double box RC40 exhaust. Gearbox is modified with close ratio gearing and a sports "windage" tray, central oil pickup. high-torque starter, and a new flywheel. Oil cooler, steel bladed fan, dual core radiator, a Cooper S clutch plate and the cast steel water pump.
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Suspension
Suspension is adjustable for ride height (Hi-Lo) and for castor and camber using "on-car" adjusters. Cooper S brakes,4-pot alloy calipers.
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Wheel and Tires
Steelies w/ Yokohama A=008 165/70R10 72H
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