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Austin Mini Cooper S Fast Road

1971 · Tartan Red

£19,995

Listed today at Classic & Sportscar Centre, Malton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1971
Engine: 1310cc four-cylinder
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: FWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Tartan Red
Generation: Mk III

About this car

This 1971 Austin Mini is a Cooper S recreation built to fast road specification, finished in Tartan Red with a black roof. It was first registered on 1 June 1971.

The engine is the main event. A 1275cc block from an Austin 1300GT has been bored to 1310cc, then lightened and balanced. It has a tuftrided crankshaft, a Kent 276 fast road camshaft and a ported MG Metro cylinder head, fed by twin 1.25-inch SU carburettors and cooled by a twin-core radiator.

The chassis has heavy-duty tie rods with poly bushes and adjustable suspension trumpets at both ends. Genuine Cooper S 7.5-inch front discs sit behind Revolution alloy wheels. Inside are black Cobra bucket seats with red piping and an engraved Moto-Lita steering wheel, and the lightweight fibreglass bonnet lifts off for access. The page gives no mileage or ownership history.

Written by Vertar from Classic & Sportscar Centre’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (No factory 'Fast Road' variant exists. It's an aftermarket-tuned 1971 Mini Cooper S Mk III, so no manufacturer figures apply. Only the layout details are given.).

Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated