1963 Morris Mini Cooper 997

• Home-market 997cc Mk1 built on 23/08/1963. Sold by WH Johnson of Norfolk
• Original Green log-book (1973) showing PJE 535 had two early owners in nearby Suffolk
• Kept in a showroom for 22 years before being fully craftsman restored to a superb standard
• Original colours, Almond Green and Old English White. Correct rose-petal wheels
• Inspected by the Mini Cooper Register confirming its status and correct/matching engine
• With lovely provenance, its Heritage Certificate and lots of original features (floor, panels, numbers on floor tags etc.) this is a very genuine Cooper

Father of the Mini, Alec Issigonis was firmly against the idea of a performance version of his new baby, despite several long evenings of animated discussion with his good friend, F1 guru, John Cooper in the Royal Oak. However, after JC appealed to BMC Management, Issigonis' concerns were disregarded and the two good friends eventually cooperated in creating what rapidly became and still remains a legendary little motor car. The first cars used a 997cc twin-carb A-series, changed for a short-stroke 998cc unit from 1964. Front disc brakes were standard and Mini-Coopers stood out thanks to their two-tone paint schemes and special grilles. Speeds of around 90mph may not have been all-out fast, but the Cooper's handling brilliance turned it into a potent race and rally tool.

The car presented here is home-market 997cc Mk1 built on 23rd August 1963 and sold via WH Johnson & Sons Ltd. of Norfolk. This great example is accompanied by its old-style 1973 Green log-book showing two early owners in nearby Suffolk, plus an old MOT certificate from Bury St. Edmunds in 1975 showing 65,300 miles, a Heritage Certificate and two original keys.

Supposedly kept closeted in a showroom for 22 years by a former owner before being fully craftsman-restored in recent years to a superb standard, this Mini has wanted for nothing and is 'on the button'. Still displaying its original registration number 'PJE 535' and wearing its original colour combination of Almond Green and Old English White with period-correct Rose Petal wheels, there is a lot to recommended this Mini.

Furthermore, it was inspected (on behalf of another previous owner, also from Suffolk) on the 12th May 2019 by the Mini Cooper Register confirming its status and correct/matching engine (Certificate in history file).

With lovely provenance, its Heritage Certificate and lots of original features (floor, panels, numbers on floor tags etc.) this is a very genuine Cooper and would suit any serious enthusiast, it really is that good.