1965 Austin Mini Cooper Red/ black 65 Cooper S FIA Rally Car W/racing history

This 1965 Mini S is a right-hand drive Mk 1 example that was modified to p 1/A rally specifications by Pip Carrotte, LTD and raced in various events in before retiring in 2008. The car then spent time at the Cayman Motor eum in Cayman, Cayman nds, before being imported to the US in 2015. Subsequent refurbishment work completed in 2020 (the car has been under A/C storage since). The body shell was placed in a rotisserie and the underneath and engine bay was sand blasted and recoated, leaving the visible part of the body with its original paint with its racing scars and patina. Practically a brand new car with vintage racing look. The restoration included engine overhaul and rebuilt of transaxle, suspension, steering, headers, exhaust and braking systems. This Mk1 is finished in red with black roof over new red cloth upholstery seats and is powered by an A-type 1,275cc inline-four originally built by borne tomotive Preparation of , , (in 2017 was rebuilt by Mini s of ) that is paired with a four-speed strait-cut gears manual transaxle. Rally modifications include a 1275cc original S racing engine with twin SU H4 1.5" carburettors, roof rack, driving lights, lexan side and rear windows, a racing clutch with a lightweight flywheel and heavy-duty pressure plate, a high-flow oil cooler, a Ken Lowe electric cooling fan, a Myler’s r two-core radiator, Koni shock absorbers, dual fuel electric fuel pumps, dual fuel tanks, and straight-cut gears. This S is now offered with a book of racing records and restoration process photos as well as a clean title.
 

This is an original 1965 right-hand drive stin Mini S (MK 1 series). 
 

The car is a FIA registered/ homologated historical rally race car with significant racing history.
 

It was transformed into p 1/A specification by renown Pip Carrotte’s workshop. 
 

The body undercarriage of the car was reinforced with double steel sheet metal strengthened and gusseted sub-frames. 
 

Equipped with Dural sump-shield, negative camber bottom arms, Koni shock absorbers, Hi-low adjustable struts, cone spring road/rally competition Mini S, poly tie rod and subframe bush kit. Hydraulically actuated brakes, 7 ½ inch competition rotors with brake pads Kevlar EBC (black). 1 ½ inch wide rear drum brakes with bottom protector plates. Goodridge stainless braided brake lines, twin fuel tanks (2 x 25 lts).
 

It is powered by the S, A-type inline 1275 cc four-cylinder big bore, short stroke type, developing over 95 BHP at 5.800 RPM, built to race specs by borne tomotive Preparation – OAP Race nes in , with overhead valve twin carbureted (twin H4 1½" in SU carbs) racing engine, 4 speed close-ratio gearbox with baulk ring synchromesh, straight-cut gears, standard drop gears as per p 1 and standard differential with 4.1:1 ratio.
 

The motor has approx 100 miles on a fresh rebuilt according to dix K of the FIA international sporting code; maintaining its original “A-series” block 1275 cc displacement. 
 

Professionally assembled by Mini s of according to OAP’s original specs in order to maintain their original race tune set up.
 

Equipped with a high flow 13 row oil cooler, high output Kenlowe electric cooling fan, 2 core super-cool radiator with 13 lb shallow neck cap. Racing clutch with heavy-duty pressure plate and lightweight flywheel. iflow LCB heather exhaust 1.75 ID collector connected to RC40 PECO large bore single chrome upswept rear exit muffler. High output alternator, stin Mini Aldon distributor red early type pre A+.
 

The exterior is finished in red maintaining its historic racing patina with the typical scars from race wars. FIA cut-out switches, plumbed-in fire system, heated laminated screen, side and rear windows in lexan. 
 

Equipped with gold Mini-lite wheels wrapped in lop S44 Weathermaster 145-10 tires. Additionaly it has a Genuine e Carlo style of Rack. 
 

Outfitted with P-700 headlights with stone guards lexan lens covers. Above the front bumper, a removable harness with 2 7” driving & 2 fog lights and one fixed center 5” driving light. On the roof a 7” roof mounted Spot light remotely operated in the cockpit and on the truck lid a 5” reversing light. 
 

The interior is furnished with a full body FIA approved roll cage, with navigator and driver racing new seats rapped in period correct Corduroy fabric, twin 6 point safety harnesses, Moto- a steering wheel, Stack racing gauges and works-style dash with S central speedo, lda Twin ter, z Rally er…..
 

twin Heuer “ dmaster” Stopwatches, a Galco 12hr Rally er dashboard mounted, nti cabin and map lights, remotely operated FIA spec fire extinguisher system in the rear floor pan and 2 hand-held located in the front floor pans below driver & navigator legs, emergency cut-off switch, 12 volt battery is safely located the left hand side of the back seat.
 

In the trunk, it has a spare tire and 2 x 25 liters interconnected fuel tanks on each side along with 2 Facet high-flow electric fuel pumps, manually controlled from the diver’s side dash.
 

• Chassis: CA2S7732706
• Approx 63k Shown, TMU (less than 100 since rebuilt) Stored under A/C
• Right- nd Drive
• d nt w/black roof  
• d/grey Corduroy Cloth Upholstery
• ze-Finished 10" Mini-lites Wheels
• A- ies 1,275cc Inline-
• Twin SU H4 1.5" Carbs
• -Speed ual it-cut Gears
• Racing Clutch/Light Flywheel
• Dual Fuel s
• Twin FACET Fuel Pumps
• Koni Shock Absorbers
• Dural Sump Shield
• Rally Headlamps, Driving, of & Fog Lights (period correct)
• e Carlo-Style movable of Rack
• Mud Flaps
• Fire Extinguishers System w/external activation key.
• ll Cage
• Dual Six- pson Racing rnesses
• Driver Race Seat & Navigator Race Seat.
• ter -off Switch between Fwr Seats
• Lots of proven Rally racing history in UK
• Photo ok w/Racing records, results and pictures.
• Original parts,  and work done invoices available.

LIST OF SOME KNOWN RALL EVENTS THE CAR PARTICIPATED IN:
 

– FIA Rally of Historic. 1995
 

– FIA PRES Historic Rally . June 1995
 

– National Rally Britannia UK. 1997
 

– nz Tour of Hist Rally. April 1998
 

– bin d Stages Rally. 1999
 

– haull tra Historic Stages Rally. April 1999
 

– Tour of Historic Rally. April 1999
 

– FIA Wetherfield Stages UK. g 1999
 

– FIA Historic Stages Rally. May 2000
 

– ish ts liability l. Sept 2004
 

– emia Ecurie Cymraeg Historic Rally. June 2005
 

– LE JOG liability l. Dec 2005.
 

of new parts added to the car in the restoration process:
 

–       Pistons: STD 9.75:1 1275 Mini S.
 

–       Cylinder liner 1275 A ies up to 0.40,
 

–       Lightweight flywheel inertia starter: AEG615.
 

–       Clutch Diaphragm: AEG482 Race/Rally.
 

–       Clutch Diaphragm : GCC103.
 

–       Clutch Race/Rally: AHT596.
 

–        lease ing race/rally: GRB201.
 

–       Clutch Pressure Lighten Steel: AHT-230
 

–       Clutch Disk: GPC204
 

–       Clutch Slave Cylinder Original: 22A233
 

–        ne Block re-bored to liners to STD.
 

–       Dual SU 1.5” Carburetors.
 

–       Oil cooler high-flow 13-row .
 

–       Oil er to Block: 21A1780
 

–       Oil er from Block & Filter to er : MOC4
 

–       Oil Separator, Sump ther ge: U-12G2619
 

–       Ken Lowe high-output electric cooling fan: C-ARA4400
 

–       Radiator  2-core Myler’s r : C-ARA4442
 

–       Radiator Rubber round: 14A7286
 

–       Radiator ckets: 12G1053
 

–       Radiator Cap 13lb shallow neck: GRC111
 

–       Radiator Kevlar s: GRH240KEVLAR, GRH247KEVLAR.
 

–       Alternator, high-output 34 Amp: GEU205.
 

–       Alternator cket: 12G1053
 

–       Alternator Kit: MMKT0705
 

–        ion Coil, d Performance Sports: MSC105
 

–       Distributor, stin Mini Aldon d early pre A+: ALDON-RACE
 

–       Coil r terproof: 8G727
 

–        rk Plug Wire Set 90º : LHT753
 

–        ter Pump ket: 88G215
 

–        ter Pump : GPW134
 

–        ter Motor: LRS102
 

–        ter Selenoid: SRB335
 

–       Subframe Bush Poly: 2A5818POL
 

–       Suspension Bush Poly: MMKT0124
 

–       Subframe ar t & Bushes: MS44
 

–       Lower Arm Bush Set of 4: WB2
 

–       Tie d Bush Poly: WB3
 

–        ne Stabilizer r Bush: WB4
 

–       Cone d/Rally Competiton: C-STR687
 

–       Tie d Bush Set of 4: C-STR
 

–       Cup Knuckle Joint: 21A423
 

–        Knuckle Joint: 21A425
 

–       Pickle Fork ll Joint/Tie rod Separator: 660490
 

–        ll Joint Swivel Kit: GSJ
 

–       Koni Shocks : C-STR1675
 

–       Koni Shocks ar: C-STR1794
 

–       Strut Adjustable Hi-Low: SSS0015K
 

–       Exhaust PECO ge e Single Chrome: PECO-BB1-7
 

–        iflow LCB Header 1.75”: C-AEG365
 

–       RC-40 ar x: C-STR809
 

–       Fitting for RC40: RC-40FK
 

–        ifold Nut s: 51k1177
 

–       Stud ifold to Head: 53K
 

–        ke ors 7.5” Competition: C-21A1265
 

–        ke 5 s ided Kit: C-AJJ4027
 

–        ke ar Kit: BRAKE02
 

–        ke ar Shoe Set 1.25”: GBS101MS
 

–        ke Line ar Swing Arm: SPB10
 

–        es Wipers: WKB105
 

–        ke Pads “S” Kevlar EBC (Black): GBP103-KEVLAR
 

–        ke Wheel Cylinder ar 5/8: GWC1101
 

–        stin Cap ton Style: MSA1145
 

–        ar Screen Demist Panel: WRRP002L
 

–        s lop Weathermaster SP44 : T R145SR10SP44
 

–        sher bottle MK1: GWW918
 

–       Motolita shed Billet Control: MLLBILHUB
 

–       Fuel s ided: LMA340, 341, 342, 010
 

–       Head ps rs Perplex Black leather ps: WRRP003BL