Nice one! I’d be proud to own that Mk 1. Keep the original sun visors. You can repair them very carefully yourself. Cut the vinyl cover very carefully along the top seem with a sharp blade. Slide the cover off the frame. Clean out all the disintegrated foam rubber. Clean up the wire frame and repaint it. Cut out a cardboard model to fit the visor pad shape. Use this to cut out two foam rubber visor pads, for each visor, from readily available 2-3mm hobby / craft rubber foam sheet. Spread a thin layer of Sikaflex sealant on facing sides of each rubber foam pad. Sandwich the visor frame between the two stick pads. Clamp together with two thin boards while Sikaflex dries. Slip vinyl cover back over new pad. Work your way along the cut seem by pinching the seem back together, leaving about half a mm of the cut seem exposed, using long surgical forceps or similar. Then, use a small flat soldering iron on low heat to carefully weld / melt the seem back together a pinch at a time. Repaired my old Midget visors like this and now they look factory again. Good luck.
Fantastic! Mirrors are period correct aftermarket, The headliner should be kept, as no one (last I checked) made the proper pattern for replacement. Belts are correct but I believe were an option.
When you said you worked your arse off to get this i cannot believe that statement more. The result of course is one of the most to be desired motor cars in the world. Enjoy and well done.
Thanks mate, it nice to see someone who understands. So many people assume because i am 25 i have been bought it or won the lottery! Hard work always pays off mate
Very nice find Sir! I'm 3 weeks into my first mini ownership so I'm watching many RUclips channels to learn as much as possible. My car is an '88, fully restored a few years back, with the 1275 spec engine. Originally it had a 998cc lump. Will be following your channel as you make progress on the S.
Years ago (late '70's) I bought a '65 Austin Mini Cooper S (I'm over here across the pond) from a chap who bought the Min in the UK and shipped it over. It too was registered in '66. (GJG798D) The area under the wings were rotted to the floor. It was originally sprayed Almond Green/Old English White (hood). I had it resprayed Antelope Brown (a Renault colour) keeping the hood the same colour. The VIN was CA2S7766964 and the engine number was 9FY38432. Would be interesting to know your numbers. Sadly, about three years after I sold the car, the owner was in the mountains having fun in the corners, avoided a deer and crashed, destroying the car.
Hi Alex. I had a 67 Morris cooper s in the 70’s after 2 Austin coopers and an Austin seven...loved it , but met a woman as you do and had to get a bigger car, family etc... Anyway now I’m 64 I’m on the lookout for an original s again, preferably a Morris...Enjoy it while you can.
The mini was designed with that issue in mind. The male of the species was supposed to hide it behind the garden shed when danger approached. Then when the coast was clear, the automobile was to be wheeled back into the driveway with a big ribbon on it.
😊 what beautiful cars you own. you've done very well getting them all to look like showroom condition. well done. i've owned minis myself in the past. a lovely yellow one. 2 green ones. the worse car i ever was a 'clubman'. it was a wreck and very unreliable. and a green automatic i loved. with hydragas suspension.
From the USA: Very nice Mini! I'm jealous! I have a very sweet restored '59 Frog Eye, 1275, 5-speed hot rod, and I'd love a stock vintage Cooper S. Tough to find over here!
Absolutely stunning! I cant even imagine the amount of overtime you would have to clock to be able to afford a car like this but you've definitely earned it! Enjoy!
Beautiful car, back in 1981, having built a replica ' Cooper ' from a new Mk3 bodyshell and a Mk11 ' 1000 ' car I bought in ' 73, went to the Beaulieu autojumble in September.There was a mint tweed grey/snowberry white ' 65 Cooper S with 15,000 genuine miles, the widow of the original owner was there with it , offering it at £1950, saying that in the last few years since her husband died, it was just driven to the MOT station once a year !!.God, how I yearned for that car but it was out of the question having spent all my money on my car.Wind forward about 12 years at Alexandra Palace, the same car was there on display with 17,000 miles and a sign across the roof saying ' the best unrestored Cooper S in the world ' !.If ever there was a lost opportunity and deep regret, that was the car !.As others have said, the steering wheel is a very desirable period ' Les Leston ' accessory and an S.P.Q.R Engineering Co. or Paddy Hopkirk throttle pedal cover for ' better heeling and toeing ' !.The same goes for the tachometer and external mirror , not standard but perfect period accessories as most S's would have got them .Good luck with the car.
You mentioned not being sure if the seatbelts were original - I think back in the 60s cars left the factory without belts as standard (but had to have mountings) and would then have dealer fit or aftermarket ones fitted. I’m sure my granddad has a set the same in his 1965 Austin 1100 and he had them fitted by the supplying dealer.
very nice car you've done well to find it.. the reclining seats were an optional extra along with the right hand tank, the tank came as standard from 1966
Alex. Very nice indeed. Look there are a number of discrepancies with the "S" . Not to criticise just to give you the information you need . The carb's appear to be 1 and a half , should be 1and a quarter and there should be a pancake filter as per standard Cooper. "S" models only had twin tanks as a factory option , not standard. The interior mirror is incorrect should be as your van. (If that's standard) My "e"type has that mirror. External mirrors were never fitted to the windows only to the front wings as a non factory fitted extra. The standard seats were as per Cooper. Recliners were a factory option. l am not totally certain the seats are as per factory but someone else will confirm. Standard "S"wheels were 3 and a half inch ventilated. 4 and a half was a factory extra. The chrome hand brake was only fitted to the Van den Plas 1100/1300. The steering wheel is as per standard mini . Someone has already mentioned " Les Leston". Regarding the brake servo, l can' t comment . I also think that the rear subframe radius arm grease nipple cover's were still being fitted in '65. I'm sure some one will verify that as well. You have a very nice example that won't cost very much to make it correct. Selling the rear view mirror will go a long way to getting all the bits you need ! Swap the handbrake with one of your other mini's. Keep the wheels , if genuine the're like hens teeth, or swap for the Standard steels. you can get replica's but they don't look correct. The "hump" to the right of the gearchange is where the floor starter was on very early minis and has no link with the gearchange .Well, take care and stay safe.
Alex. I've watched a video since giving you my thoughts. British Motor Heritage Ltd. Rebirth of a mk1 mini. It's an"S" and it has recliners , look very similar to yours. It has the smaller carbs and pancake filter. So it might be worth a look. Cheers!
Hi pal, I haven’t had time to watch a lot of Utube videos lately, but I’ve made time to sit with a cuppa and watch this one. Absolutely over the moon for you mate, it’s in one word mint! Yes it has the alloy remote gear change, a little less positive to the rod change. That bulge on the floor was for a starter button switch that was on the very early Mk1 Minis . It would be nice if you could get hold of the original air filter box. I’ve seen some on eBay... not cheap these days for a good one. 👍
I think the engine cooling fan is back to front. You can see the the strengthening ribs for the blades. You don't see them as they face away from the engine.
Hi Alex just found the video of your cooper [ sweet ] the daft thing I did to my mini 1985 model 34k miles from new I put diesel in it was in a rush at the station .f***. your videos are great .
Great car many old lads like me's Dream car. Had two minis new back in the 1970's (74 =79) The 74 a yellow one only car I have made money on. Had for 5 years and got £100 more for it than I paid new. Happy days. Good luck. ps not sure if they fitted seat belts to many cars back in the 60's but they could have with a Cooper S due to it being SO Fast...
I had a '65 Cooper back in the late 60's and seat belts weren't standard fit then, but were an aftermarket option as an BMC accessory either static or automatic (inertia reel) and the buckle on your belts are from that period. The carbs fitted to your S aren't standard, they were originally fitted with twin HS2's and had a flat black air box fitted horizontally across the tops of the carbs, you've got SU H4's which were a Special Tuning option with a ported inlet manifold fitted with flared intake pipes which should be either steel or fiberglass - if they are period. Would be interesting to know what's been done to the engine!
keep the rose pedals and the cafe racer look. take the original ones and keep them on the garage. 65 stickers are absolutely perfect. my mk1 850 original was old english white so after your video i am sure 1000% when i paint it i will bring it back to its original colour with grey roof
I was not expecting this Alex, absolutely wicked car! A MK1 Cooper S is something to be proud of and so you should be :D This one looks like an absolute minter. 11/10 mate 👌
By the way, I'm pretty sure Stanford Hall is still on for September 20th this year. I saw your van there and had a little chat, so if your looking for a show that one is still one at the moment :D
Nice car, as others have said, Les Leston wheel, looks to be early enough to still be a "dry" suspension, not Hydrolastic. Swinging sunvisors are an early S feature too! Reclining seats in Red Gold Brocade. Southam really know their stuff on these engines, look like H4 Carbs, when you go to Southam, say hi to Simon, he probably machined / built your engine! You are right about a great investment, American cars very good for no rust! Love it!
@@EightPortPaul Hi Paul, I have a June 64 1275S UK built Morris that's dry, also has same Speedo as 1071. What is your reference to no dry 1275's? I don't recall if Parnells book refers, I'll have a look when I'm home! Cheers Graham
Just checked on line, Parnell pg. 39, switch from dry to hydro, Sept 64, also quotes that 1275's were available as both as their production straddles this changeover. This would suggest that Alex's car should be wet (65) or maybe it's an earlier car? Many are switched to dry when restored. Great discussion! Cheers Graham
The bulge has you call it is where the button start used to be on the 850s-1000 s they used to have a long gearstick coming from the front about 2.5 foot I just love you car bruv seriously made my day
Congrats on the new purchase, that's a stunning car! The swiveling sun visors are actually specific to 1965 cars so definitely one of the less common features even for the Mk1, my '65 in New Zealand has them as well (and they are pretty naff to be honest, so I'm not surprised they stopped using them).
The steering wheel is a Les Leston from the 60's if you want to really look to see f you can find yours try .." the steering wheel archive on google .great car BTW ....best wishes Kristal
I think you could be local to me I'm in Doncaster .I think you're somewhere near Leeds . I love to see your car at a show I hope you be at a meet or something this summer .I own a vw beetle 1970 but I have always wanted a mk1 after owning a 90s mini a few years back to me the mk1 has more style .
Really really nice mini! Bit jealous.. Those 'swivelling' (schpelling?) sunvisors were only fitted for a year. Twin fueltanks came as standard in january 1966. Do check if it came with 3,5" or 4,5" wide steelies before chasing down and buying a set. But its also a matter of taste! The wheels fitted are 4,75" wide. Will now check your other videos, and subscribe 😉
Absolutely love the car man. Been watching your videos for a while now and only just bought my first mini 5 weeks ago. I just took it to a garage to fix a few things and seen your blue one parked up and recognised it straight away. Absolutely love em both and am very jealous Haha Haha keep the videos coming
Ah mine has been kept in storage but untouched for a while. Lots of little things need replacing. However it is famous. It's the mini Victoria drove on emmerdale. Again loved to see yours tho.
I would love another mini I had a Austin seven for 12 years was a fan in the sixties I see the steering wheel is marked Les Leston I have still got mine but yours maybe a copy as the boss is wrong I take it you up rated to reclining seats as you didn’t get that option. Unfortunately there is a lot of fakes about you’ve got to have a keen eye to spot them but a lovely mini
A beautiful Mini Alex. I wonder how it ended up in the States and then why it came back? I see it's right hand drive so it wasn't exported. It probably went to California as cars from there are usually rust free. Truly envious of your Mini collection. Cheers.
@@classicminidetails8887 Depending on how its geared cos you say its not set for top end I'd possibly be tempted to alter the gearing so that its not too buzzy at 60/70 mph.
@@classicminidetails8887 Yeah with having the other Mini's that you have that makes sense. If you want a chilled drive then use the others, if you want a point and squirt fun Mini then you have this one.
What a minter! Looks like the hunt for an original S payed off with a jackpot😎 I know you said it lived in the US for a while but Stevenson Motor Co in (Vancouver?) Canada do lots of the "cafe racer" style mini's so i'm wondering if it got a bit of their treatment?
Lovely Alex .. i go for the longer switches if can get them .. Also as you said you wanted to have the original spec parts as spare look out for carb air box .. I am no expert but Ram pipes are a bit noisy if i remember from my younger years .. Enjoy mate i for one is jealous lol . Did have a mk2 S a few years back but never managed to get my hands on a Mk 1
Congrats car looks great. The reverse lamp is period correct and a 5 inch Lucas spot rather than fog (fluted lense) most were fog for less dazzle I think..,it also seems to be positioned correctly, ie central to number plate . I think it was the first mod I did on my 68 Morris Cooper although not an S...good luck with it.
Beautiful car. What really struck me was how the trailing arm & grease nipple look brand new ! Just a few comments which I realise may clash with your desire for originality:- 1. Shame about the heater - it looks to be a full recirculation type as against the later fresh air type (with plastic FA ducting in the OSF wing). Full fresh air type was far better regarding misted up windows and of course stopped any stuffiness in the cabin. 2. Those carbs don't appear to have any air filters (perhaps just a gauze filter?). I wouldn't feel happy running an engine, especially an expensive one like yours without proper air filtration. I would preferably obtain the original filter box (unless you feel that this would restrict the air flow?) and fit a K&N filter element (controversial but I've always found that they filter well enough and flow really well; plus you have no MAF sensor to worry about getting `snotty' from the cotton element oil). Or you could fit individual K&Ns like you see on some motorcycles without the box. 3. It appears mint underneath too from what we could see. The later Minis had large drains on the sills, I sprayed up these drains from time to time on my 1971 Mini and never had any trouble with sill corrosion (Supertrol's a kerosine like viscosity and therefore good at soaking into any existing rust). 4. Existing dynamo is OK imo provided that you fit a 3 coil Voltage & Current Regulator (from e.g. an Austin Morris 1100) as against the standard cheaper Mini 2 coil Regulator. The 3 solenoid regulators have current limitation on a separate solenoid so current doesn't interfere with Voltage regulation all the time as it does on the 2 coil regulators imo so resulting in better Voltage regulation accuracy under high loads (less chance of a flat battery). 5. I don't know if that gearlever extension is non standard but it's preferable imo. I've heard people say that the old long gear lever could cause a jump out of gear into neutral on a bumpy road due to the weight of the long lever.
awesome pal . subbed you look forward to seeing more videos . loved the end ...." be seeing you " great shot sir and plenty in the tank.....what ! If you know you know 0)
Lovely car. Get rid of those horrible numbers. The mirrors definitely aren't standard, racing type ones never were an option. Put the proper S wheels and their small hub caps on, get rid of that throttle pedal ? a Pady Hopkirk one. H4 carbs had big brass choke levers, that's the easiest way to recognize them. The standard steering wheel is the same for all minis. The only downside, for me personally, is the hydroelastic suspension fitted to all of them after 1964. I had an original S (a 1963 1071cc one), back in 1964 and loved it. I sold it in '67 and bought a Mk1 Sprite that I still own.
Please don't shoot me down in flames as whilst it was a long time ago in the 1960's I have a good memory. My Father and older Brother had a Cooper and Cooper S respectively; yor seat belts look very close to the ones fitted in the Cooper so they look original, however I don't recall minis having adjustable seat backs like yours, those HS4 would have been HS2 carbs with a black airbox also, not trumpets. Maybe the spec for the US was different?
Hi mate no thanks for your input mate, yes the carbs are not correct and i am not sure what to do with them yet. Thats interesting about the seats i may do some digging and see what i can find
I agree about the seats they somehow don't look right They look to be much more padded than I remember and the red border looks too wide, but I might be wrong, it was a long time ago that I had one. Beautiful car though, well done on finding it.
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The badge on your steering wheel is for "Les Leston", a popular make for the cafe racer Mini's! Some of them fetch some hefty money.
Nice one! I’d be proud to own that Mk 1. Keep the original sun visors. You can repair them very carefully yourself. Cut the vinyl cover very carefully along the top seem with a sharp blade. Slide the cover off the frame. Clean out all the disintegrated foam rubber. Clean up the wire frame and repaint it. Cut out a cardboard model to fit the visor pad shape. Use this to cut out two foam rubber visor pads, for each visor, from readily available 2-3mm hobby / craft rubber foam sheet. Spread a thin layer of Sikaflex sealant on facing sides of each rubber foam pad. Sandwich the visor frame between the two stick pads. Clamp together with two thin boards while Sikaflex dries. Slip vinyl cover back over new pad. Work your way along the cut seem by pinching the seem back together, leaving about half a mm of the cut seem exposed, using long surgical forceps or similar. Then, use a small flat soldering iron on low heat to carefully weld / melt the seem back together a pinch at a time. Repaired my old Midget visors like this and now they look factory again. Good luck.
My Dad fitted a light on the back of his Morris Mini Cooper Mk 1 back in the 60's
Fantastic! Mirrors are period correct aftermarket, The headliner should be kept, as no one (last I checked) made the proper pattern for replacement. Belts are correct but I believe were an option.
Thanks for the information Bill
When you said you worked your arse off to get this i cannot believe that statement more.
The result of course is one of the most to be desired motor cars in the world.
Enjoy and well done.
Thanks mate, it nice to see someone who understands. So many people assume because i am 25 i have been bought it or won the lottery! Hard work always pays off mate
i had 67 austin cooper S man how i wish i had it today , you got a sweet one there mate
Very nice find Sir! I'm 3 weeks into my first mini ownership so I'm watching many RUclips channels to learn as much as possible. My car is an '88, fully restored a few years back, with the 1275 spec engine. Originally it had a 998cc lump. Will be following your channel as you make progress on the S.
Plenty of great channels out there mate that offer so much! Classic Mini workshop, classic mini Diy are my top 2
Years ago (late '70's) I bought a '65 Austin Mini Cooper S (I'm over here across the pond) from a chap who bought the Min in the UK and shipped it over. It too was registered in '66. (GJG798D) The area under the wings were rotted to the floor. It was originally sprayed Almond Green/Old English White (hood). I had it resprayed Antelope Brown (a Renault colour) keeping the hood the same colour. The VIN was CA2S7766964 and the engine number was 9FY38432. Would be interesting to know your numbers. Sadly, about three years after I sold the car, the owner was in the mountains having fun in the corners, avoided a deer and crashed, destroying the car.
Hi Alex.
I had a 67 Morris cooper s in the 70’s after 2 Austin coopers and an Austin seven...loved it , but met a woman as you do and had to get a bigger car, family etc...
Anyway now I’m 64 I’m on the lookout for an original s again, preferably a Morris...Enjoy it while you can.
Hope the woman was worth it ?
The mini was designed with that issue in mind. The male of the species was supposed to hide it behind the garden shed when danger approached. Then when the coast was clear, the automobile was to be wheeled back into the driveway with a big ribbon on it.
fantastic . Just bought an mk3 mini, as an mk1 copy . with rear lights bumpers and grill. with a period plate. super cool mini
Lost for words, just wow! Well done mate 👍
Cheers mate
😊 what beautiful cars you own. you've done very well getting them all to look like showroom condition. well done.
i've owned minis myself in the past. a lovely yellow one. 2 green ones. the worse car i ever was a 'clubman'. it was a wreck and very unreliable. and a green automatic i loved. with hydragas suspension.
Hydro suspension is really comfortable
@@classicminidetails8887 yes it was. bring it back i say. 😊
Sort of thing we all dream of, congrats Alex! Stunning thing!
WOW lookes stunning cant help but notice the colour, meaning that you now have red white and blue minis😂😂
I certainly do! unfortunately the trio wont be staying together forever.
Stunning car mate, What a collection you have there now. I'm really pleased for you, I know how long you have been waiting for this moment, enjoy it
From the USA: Very nice Mini! I'm jealous! I have a very sweet restored '59 Frog Eye, 1275, 5-speed hot rod, and I'd love a stock vintage Cooper S. Tough to find over here!
MK1 Austin Cooper S also my ultimate dream car. Gear linkage is remote as you speculated.
Alex, congratulations on being the proud owner of one of the rarest most iconic and valuable minis ever made.
Thanks Phil!
Lovely example and good to see someone who appreciates it. Hope to see you driving it at some point.
Absolutely stunning! I cant even imagine the amount of overtime you would have to clock to be able to afford a car like this but you've definitely earned it! Enjoy!
Thanks Andy! I worked my ass off mate, thanks for not assuming i have won the lottery! Take care mate
Beautiful car, back in 1981, having built a replica ' Cooper ' from a new Mk3 bodyshell and a Mk11 ' 1000 ' car I bought in ' 73, went to the Beaulieu autojumble in September.There was a mint tweed grey/snowberry white ' 65 Cooper S with 15,000 genuine miles, the widow of the original owner was there with it , offering it at £1950, saying that in the last few years since her husband died, it was just driven to the MOT station once a year !!.God, how I yearned for that car but it was out of the question having spent all my money on my car.Wind forward about 12 years at Alexandra Palace, the same car was there on display with 17,000 miles and a sign across the roof saying ' the best unrestored Cooper S in the world ' !.If ever there was a lost opportunity and deep regret, that was the car !.As others have said, the steering wheel is a very desirable period ' Les Leston ' accessory and an S.P.Q.R Engineering Co. or Paddy Hopkirk throttle pedal cover for ' better heeling and toeing ' !.The same goes for the tachometer and external mirror , not standard but perfect period accessories as most S's would have got them .Good luck with the car.
You mentioned not being sure if the seatbelts were original - I think back in the 60s cars left the factory without belts as standard (but had to have mountings) and would then have dealer fit or aftermarket ones fitted. I’m sure my granddad has a set the same in his 1965 Austin 1100 and he had them fitted by the supplying dealer.
That’s one clean mini,that garage is also unbelievably clean
Thanks Dai!
very nice car you've done well to find it.. the reclining seats were an optional extra along with the right hand tank, the tank came as standard from 1966
Thanks Tony!
Wow what a superb Cooper S. Well done Alex. Defo looks like a Les Leston steering wheel. We would leave the wheels on as they look perfect on the car
Thank you! Can't wait to bring it to a show
That Lucas spot in the boot is a acceptable period correct mod as is the Les Leston steering wheel .
Alex. Very nice indeed. Look there are a number of discrepancies with the "S" . Not to criticise just to give you the information you need . The carb's appear to be 1 and a half , should be 1and a quarter and there should be a pancake filter as per standard Cooper. "S" models only had twin tanks as a factory option , not standard. The interior mirror is incorrect should be as your van. (If that's standard) My "e"type has that mirror. External mirrors were never fitted to the windows only to the front wings as a non factory fitted extra. The standard seats were as per Cooper. Recliners were a factory option. l am not totally certain the seats are as per factory but someone else will confirm. Standard "S"wheels were 3 and a half inch ventilated. 4 and a half was a factory extra. The chrome hand brake was only fitted to the Van den Plas 1100/1300. The steering wheel is as per standard mini . Someone has already mentioned " Les Leston". Regarding the brake servo, l can' t comment . I also think that the rear subframe radius arm grease nipple cover's were still being fitted in '65. I'm sure some one will verify that as well. You have a very nice example that won't cost very much to make it correct. Selling the rear view mirror will go a long way to getting all the bits you need ! Swap the handbrake with one of your other mini's. Keep the wheels , if genuine the're like hens teeth, or swap for the Standard steels. you can get replica's but they don't look correct. The "hump" to the right of the gearchange is where the floor starter was on very early minis and has no link with the gearchange .Well, take care and stay safe.
John i really appreciate your input! I have the rear subframe covers i jist need to fit them 👍
Alex. I've watched a video since giving you my thoughts. British Motor Heritage Ltd. Rebirth of a mk1 mini. It's an"S" and it has recliners , look very similar to yours. It has the smaller carbs and pancake filter. So it might be worth a look. Cheers!
Hi pal, I haven’t had time to watch a lot of Utube videos lately, but I’ve made time to sit with a cuppa and watch this one. Absolutely over the moon for you mate, it’s in one word mint! Yes it has the alloy remote gear change, a little less positive to the rod change. That bulge on the floor was for a starter button switch that was on the very early Mk1 Minis . It would be nice if you could get hold of the original air filter box. I’ve seen some on eBay... not cheap these days for a good one. 👍
I think the engine cooling fan is back to front. You can see the the strengthening ribs for the blades. You don't see them as they face away from the engine.
Yes i thought the same mate as my van is on correctly
Hi Alex just found the video of your cooper [ sweet ] the daft thing I did to my mini 1985 model 34k miles from new I put diesel in it was in a rush at the station .f***. your videos are great .
Great car many old lads like me's Dream car. Had two minis new back in the 1970's (74 =79) The 74 a yellow one only car I have made money on. Had for 5 years and got £100 more for it than I paid new. Happy days. Good luck. ps not sure if they fitted seat belts to many cars back in the 60's but they could have with a Cooper S due to it being SO Fast...
I had a '65 Cooper back in the late 60's and seat belts weren't standard fit then, but were an aftermarket option as an BMC accessory either static or automatic (inertia reel) and the buckle on your belts are from that period. The carbs fitted to your S aren't standard, they were originally fitted with twin HS2's and had a flat black air box fitted horizontally across the tops of the carbs, you've got SU H4's which were a Special Tuning option with a ported inlet manifold fitted with flared intake pipes which should be either steel or fiberglass - if they are period. Would be interesting to know what's been done to the engine!
Thanks Geoff i have the build spec i may do a video on it
Just discovered your channel and loving the content 👍
Thanks Ray! Hope you enjoy the videos
Congrats Alex, always good to see when someone realizes a dream👍
Gorgeous mate.
Steering wheel is a Les Leston👍
Kerrching!!!!!
Thanks Eddie
keep the rose pedals and the cafe racer look. take the original ones and keep them on the garage. 65 stickers are absolutely perfect. my mk1 850 original was old english white so after your video i am sure 1000% when i paint it i will bring it back to its original colour with grey roof
Big respect 👊 one lovely piece of motoring history!
When I had my minis, all the work was done by Southam Minis, so you should have a great engine there.
I have only heard great things about them mate so i am very happy they have built the engine.
Lovely motor. Very good investment as it will be mint with your attention to detail.
I was not expecting this Alex, absolutely wicked car!
A MK1 Cooper S is something to be proud of and so you should be :D
This one looks like an absolute minter.
11/10 mate 👌
By the way, I'm pretty sure Stanford Hall is still on for September 20th this year. I saw your van there and had a little chat, so if your looking for a show that one is still one at the moment :D
@@greatbritannialine fingers crossed!
Nice car, as others have said, Les Leston wheel, looks to be early enough to still be a "dry" suspension, not Hydrolastic. Swinging sunvisors are an early S feature too! Reclining seats in Red Gold Brocade. Southam really know their stuff on these engines, look like H4 Carbs, when you go to Southam, say hi to Simon, he probably machined / built your engine! You are right about a great investment, American cars very good for no rust! Love it!
grahaminaus ,the only S's to be dry were 1071 and a very few 970.
@@EightPortPaul Hi Paul, I have a June 64 1275S UK built Morris that's dry, also has same Speedo as 1071. What is your reference to no dry 1275's? I don't recall if Parnells book refers, I'll have a look when I'm home! Cheers Graham
Just checked on line, Parnell pg. 39, switch from dry to hydro, Sept 64, also quotes that 1275's were available as both as their production straddles this changeover. This would suggest that Alex's car should be wet (65) or maybe it's an earlier car? Many are switched to dry when restored. Great discussion!
Cheers Graham
The bulge has you call it is where the button start used to be on the 850s-1000 s they used to have a long gearstick coming from the front about 2.5 foot I just love you car bruv seriously made my day
Great looking MKI not much to sort out for a mint motor. No jealous much.
Fab looking car in a great colour combo. Well done!
Living the dream there fella. That’s a Les Leston Steering wheel, very sought after, spawny git.
Congrats on the new purchase, that's a stunning car! The swiveling sun visors are actually specific to 1965 cars so definitely one of the less common features even for the Mk1, my '65 in New Zealand has them as well (and they are pretty naff to be honest, so I'm not surprised they stopped using them).
Thanks Jack! You guys are a great source of information!
The steering wheel is a Les Leston from the 60's if you want to really look to see f you can find yours try .." the steering wheel archive on google .great car BTW ....best wishes Kristal
I think you could be local to me I'm in Doncaster .I think you're somewhere near Leeds . I love to see your car at a show I hope you be at a meet or something this summer .I own a vw beetle 1970 but I have always wanted a mk1 after owning a 90s mini a few years back to me the mk1 has more style .
I would just sit.in my garage and stare at it......if.it was mine lol nice job ! 👍😉
Really really nice mini!
Bit jealous..
Those 'swivelling' (schpelling?) sunvisors were only fitted for a year. Twin fueltanks came as standard in january 1966.
Do check if it came with 3,5" or 4,5" wide steelies before chasing down and buying a set.
But its also a matter of taste!
The wheels fitted are 4,75" wide.
Will now check your other videos, and subscribe 😉
Thanks mate!
Absolutely love the car man. Been watching your videos for a while now and only just bought my first mini 5 weeks ago. I just took it to a garage to fix a few things and seen your blue one parked up and recognised it straight away. Absolutely love em both and am very jealous Haha Haha keep the videos coming
Ahhh your a local lad then! It’s been in having an oil leak fixed up
Ah mine has been kept in storage but untouched for a while. Lots of little things need replacing. However it is famous. It's the mini Victoria drove on emmerdale. Again loved to see yours tho.
I would love another mini I had a Austin seven for 12 years was a fan in the sixties I see the steering wheel is marked Les Leston I have still got mine but yours maybe a copy as the boss is wrong I take it you up rated to reclining seats as you didn’t get that option.
Unfortunately there is a lot of fakes about you’ve got to have a keen eye to spot them but a lovely mini
Superb Cooper! Great find and enjoy
You now have the very rare power to do a remake of the Italian Job !!
I need to make it happen
A beautiful Mini Alex. I wonder how it ended up in the States and then why it came back? I see it's right hand drive so it wasn't exported. It probably went to California as cars from there are usually rust free. Truly envious of your Mini collection. Cheers.
Thanks mate, I am going to try dig a little deeper with it’s us history
Brilliant car Alex, hope to see more of it in future videos along with the van being finished. Keep up the great work!
WOW! That's just put the van into second place for me, knowing you it'll be museum standard.....roll on 6pm.
I still prefer the van at this moment in time!
@@classicminidetails8887 Depending on how its geared cos you say its not set for top end I'd possibly be tempted to alter the gearing so that its not too buzzy at 60/70 mph.
@@graemew7001 i have been warned about the gears but for me that probably interests me more than practicality
@@classicminidetails8887 Yeah with having the other Mini's that you have that makes sense. If you want a chilled drive then use the others, if you want a point and squirt fun Mini then you have this one.
What a beauty mate, good for you sir!
What a beautiful car Alex you must be in cloud nine mate, there's nothing more than dreams coming true, really happy for you Alex, enjoy it 👍👍
Wow!! That's absolutely stunning!! You must be well chuffed👍
Nice car!
The standard wheels were 3.5 x 10, an option was 4.5 x 10. The rose petals are 4.75 x 10
The mirrors look like Downton replicas
Nice find, stunning looking car👍
What a minter! Looks like the hunt for an original S payed off with a jackpot😎 I know you said it lived in the US for a while but Stevenson Motor Co in (Vancouver?) Canada do lots of the "cafe racer" style mini's so i'm wondering if it got a bit of their treatment?
The car was restored when it arrived back in the UK mate. I certainly hit the jackpot with it
That sir , looks absolutely stunning. Sheer class.
Stunning Cooper Alex.
Great
That’s a beauuuuuutiful car mate I am a diehard Mini Cooper fan I absolutely love them too
Absolutely outstanding my all time favourite car bar none lucky ol you brilliant
Gorgeous unmolested specimen. I wouldn't trouble yourself over the headliner, a bit of patina is nice. You have excellent taste.
Thanks Edward, i am not rushing into the headliner but its probably something i will get done in the future
Lovely Alex .. i go for the longer switches if can get them .. Also as you said you wanted to have the original spec parts as spare look out for carb air box .. I am no expert but Ram pipes are a bit noisy if i remember from my younger years .. Enjoy mate i for one is jealous lol . Did have a mk2 S a few years back but never managed to get my hands on a Mk 1
Beautiful car that mate. My dads got a 1987 classic Mini Cooper s
Minter! Definitely a dream to own one of these some day.
Very nice Mr Toon.
All I can say is “Smashed it”
Congrats car looks great. The reverse lamp is period correct and a 5 inch Lucas spot rather than fog (fluted lense) most were fog for less dazzle I think..,it also seems to be positioned correctly, ie central to number plate . I think it was the first mod I did on my 68 Morris Cooper although not an S...good luck with it.
Thanks for the information mate! Greatly appreciated
Rocka. My brother used to have the "reverse" light aimed directly at the driver behind should they be on main beam ! 😂😂
I had a 970s(mint)bought b/d present 500pounds had it 6 months sold it for 500pounds bought mgc stonking car(roadster)
Well done mate, good intro to the new motor, its peachy!
What a beauty of a car good find
Nice 👍 think that’s everyone’s perfect mini !
Beautiful car. What really struck me was how the trailing arm & grease nipple look brand new ! Just a few comments which I realise may clash with your desire for originality:-
1. Shame about the heater - it looks to be a full recirculation type as against the later fresh air type (with plastic FA ducting in the OSF wing). Full fresh air type was far better regarding misted up windows and of course stopped any stuffiness in the cabin.
2. Those carbs don't appear to have any air filters (perhaps just a gauze filter?). I wouldn't feel happy running an engine, especially an expensive one like yours without proper air filtration.
I would preferably obtain the original filter box (unless you feel that this would restrict the air flow?) and fit a K&N filter element (controversial but I've always found that they filter well enough and flow really well; plus you have no MAF sensor to worry about getting `snotty' from the cotton element oil). Or you could fit individual K&Ns like you see on some motorcycles without the box.
3. It appears mint underneath too from what we could see. The later Minis had large drains on the sills, I sprayed up these drains from time to time on my 1971 Mini and never had any trouble with sill corrosion (Supertrol's a kerosine like viscosity and therefore good at soaking into any existing rust).
4. Existing dynamo is OK imo provided that you fit a 3 coil Voltage & Current Regulator (from e.g. an Austin Morris 1100) as against the standard cheaper Mini 2 coil Regulator.
The 3 solenoid regulators have current limitation on a separate solenoid so current doesn't interfere with Voltage regulation all the time as it does on the 2 coil regulators imo so resulting in better Voltage regulation accuracy under high loads (less chance of a flat battery).
5. I don't know if that gearlever extension is non standard but it's preferable imo. I've heard people say that the old long gear lever could cause a jump out of gear into neutral on a bumpy road due to the weight of the long lever.
Looks lovely that does toony I can't wait to see it
THE STEERING IS MORE THAN LIKELY A LES LESTON.A BACK IN THE DAY AFTERMARKET BITZ SUPPLIER.
It is mate I did some research on it 👍
Great car mate .
Thanks Paul
Congrats!!!
awesome pal .
subbed you look forward to seeing more videos .
loved the end ...." be seeing you " great shot sir and plenty in the tank.....what ! If you know you know
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Good lad! Hope you enjoy the videos mate. Be seeing you
@@classicminidetails8887 definately mate great channel im from warrington ...looking forward to the other videos thanks pal
@@classicminidetails8887 definately mate great channel im from warrington ...looking forward to the other videos thanks pal
A later 1965 model with a d plate. Rog.pacific sunset records.
Wow that’s a beautiful motor. My dream car since I learnt to drive 30 years ago. I have a 62 mk1 super deluxe in the garage in bits! Wanna swap?🤪😜
Leon. I'm sure you know that the Super deluxe is essentially a Cooper with an 850 engine . Would be very tempting to clone !
Holy Moly! Congrats mate! 👏👍😁
Lovely car. Get rid of those horrible numbers. The mirrors definitely aren't standard, racing type ones never were an option. Put the proper S wheels and their small hub caps on, get rid of that throttle pedal ? a Pady Hopkirk one. H4 carbs had big brass choke levers, that's the easiest way to recognize them. The standard steering wheel is the same for all minis. The only downside, for me personally, is the hydroelastic suspension fitted to all of them after 1964. I had an original S (a 1963 1071cc one), back in 1964 and loved it. I sold it in '67 and bought a Mk1 Sprite that I still own.
Tony Camplin Actually, HS4s had the sliding jet choke system like HS2s. It was H4s which had the big brass choke levers...
Cheers
Will
@@willgrime Just noticed, a bit late I know, that I said HS4s when I meant to say H4s. Have now corrected it.
NICE MK1 bro
Your new Mini is stunning
Mate thats the nuts
Tastefully made!
Nice, Very nice.
Awesome car...I'm jealous!
Looks the nuts!
absolute dream car
Wow that's lovely. Not that jealous honest!! Where's the blue beast now?
Still got it at the moment mate will br going soon
Same colour as mine , Which I bought in 1979 very rusty 970cc £200 if I could only do that now 🙄
Car looks superb Alex :)
Wow congratz man shes stunning
Please don't shoot me down in flames as whilst it was a long time ago in the 1960's I have a good memory. My Father and older Brother had a Cooper and Cooper S respectively; yor seat belts look very close to the ones fitted in the Cooper so they look original, however I don't recall minis having adjustable seat backs like yours, those HS4 would have been HS2 carbs with a black airbox also, not trumpets. Maybe the spec for the US was different?
Hi mate no thanks for your input mate, yes the carbs are not correct and i am not sure what to do with them yet. Thats interesting about the seats i may do some digging and see what i can find
I think cooper s had inch and a quarter su carbs as standard. The guys looks like inch half... could be wrong. Been along time since I had one.
I agree about the seats they somehow don't look right
They look to be much more padded than I remember and the red border looks too wide, but I might be wrong, it was a long time ago that I had one.
Beautiful car though, well done on finding it.