Registration No: SBL 929G
Chassis No: K-A2S6/1217101-A
MOT: Exempt

• Entered from a private collection in which it has resided since 2007
• Uprated to ‘S’ spec with an 11-stud engine and ‘S’ brakes
• Finished in Almond Green paintwork with a White roof
• Home market example with a Heritage Certificate

The first Mini Cooper appeared in 1961, following a tie-up with champion F1 constructor John Cooper. The stroke of the standard 848cc engine was lengthened to 997cc which, together with other improvements, raised power output from 34 to 55bhp - a close-ratio gearbox and front wheel disc brakes completed the package. That engine was replaced by a shorter stroke 998cc unit in 1964, while the MkII version launched in 1967 featured a redesigned grille, a larger rear window and numerous cosmetic changes.

A home market example, ‘SBL 929G’ was completed on the 18^th of October 1968 and supplied new by Morris Garages Limited, Oxford, although not road registered until the 8^th of January the next year. Originally a 998cc Cooper, the Mini has been uprated to ‘Cooper S’ specification with a 1275 11-stud engine, and ‘S’ front and rear brakes and servo. Finished in Almond Green paintwork with a White roof, it features a complementary Black interior upholstery. Entering into the vendor’s private collection in 2007, during the vendor’s ownership the Mini has received significant improvement including a new master cylinder in 2010; interior dashboard trim kit, carpet set, and boot board from Newton Commercial costing some £600 in 2015; and sports coil and refreshed starting equipment in 2021. Pleasingly boasting its original sills, the Cooper ‘S’ started readily during our recent photography session. Supplied with a collection of invoices, BMIHT Heritage Certificate, and a current V5C document. The vendor notes that the passenger seat will receive attention between our photography session and the sale.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452