1965 Austin Mini-Cooper 1275 S (FIA)

The Mini Cooper has been a mainstay of the Motorsport scene around the world for over 50 years. Its prodigious roadholding and excellent power-to-weight ratio enabled the little Cooper to compete successfully with larger-capacity rivals and on tight twisting circuits, the car was often a candidate for outright victory. From enthralling battles with much larger competition in period, to latter-day giant-killing performances in Historic Touring Cars, the Mini Cooper represented an opportunity to compete at high levels for privateers with cars not far removed from the Works entrants, enhanced by a plethora of emerging tuning companies and race/rally parts. Driven by names such as Hopkirk, 'Whizzo' Williams and 'Smokin' John Rhodes, Coopers and the ubiquitous Cooper 'S' have firmly cemented their place in motorsport folklore and their supreme driveability and user-friendliness have kept them in the forefront of historic saloon car racing ever since.

On offer here is a well built Mini Cooper 1275 S with FIA papers valid until 31st December 2028. The car boasts an all-steel TBR engine fitted with a Swiftune CNC-ported head casting, proper Cooper S block, Swiftune gearbox, restored shell with Owens fabrication cage, Quantum historic shocks, 120mph speedo and an MSD box.

Eligible to compete in a variety of top class historic motorsport with its FIA papers and impressive specification, you couldn’t build this car for anywhere near this guide price, representing great value in today's marketplace.