This 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S is a home-market RHD example that left the Longbridge, UK assembly line on March 1, 1967. The car was exported to the US and converted to LHD sometime in the 1980s, and a previous owner moved it from South Carolina to west Texas in 1985. This Mini has remained in Texas since, and reportedly sat in a garage for over 25 years before the seller’s purchase in 2012. A BMI Heritage Trust certificate was obtained shortly after, and a 2.5 year restoration was completed in Spring 2015. Power comes from a numbers-matching 1275cc inline-four fitted with a Longman GT7 head, APT SPVP3 camshaft, new AE pistons, and more. A later-model 1128 synchronized 4-speed gearbox with S ratios is fitted and features a 3.2 final drive and cross-pin differential. Numerous cosmetic and performance upgrades were made as described below, and the car has been driven ~700 miles since the restoration was completed. This Cooper S is now being offered with several original and spare parts, records back to the 1980s, restoration parts receipts, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

A factory-correct repaint in Old English White with a Black roof was completed during the restoration. The seller wanted to keep cosmetics close to stock, so aluminum door skins were used, and a non-original Mk4 Rover boot lid was sourced and modified to look like a Mk1 unit as depicted above. A pair of Swiftune exterior mirrors and leather boot/bonnet straps lend a sporting look.

The suspension system features KYB front shocks, restored Hydrolastic suspension, reinforced sub-frames, adjustable front and rear suspension arms, OEM ‘S’ blue-band front displacers, and double blue-band rear displacers. A set of stainless steel brake lines are fitted to the stock system, and Mk2-spec steering rack and front arms give the car a sportier feel. Over 150 high-resolution photos are provided in the gallery below.

A new pair of two-tone bucket seats are accented by red carpeting and factory-correct brocade upholstery on the rear seats, dashboard, and door panels. Alterations include a removable bolt-in Safety Devices roll bar, Lecarra steering wheel, and Smiths tachometer. All window glass is Lexan-branded aside from the windshield.

The odometer showed 28,462 miles when the car was restored, and now displays 29,175 miles. According to the seller, the odometer has rolled over at least once based on the pre-restoration condition of the vehicle. Total mileage is unknown.

Under the hood is a numbers-matching 1275cc inline-four. The original AEG163 cylinder head was replaced in the 1980s with a Longman GT7 unit, and has since been updated with an APT SPVP3 camshaft, new AE pistons, leaded valve seats, new valves, and ARP bolts. An incorrect Rover Mk3 air cleaner is fitted as shown above. The bottom-end is reportedly correct including the original 312 block, cross drilled 480 crank, and Cooper S rods. Other modifications include a negative-ground conversion, lightweight Odyssey battery, an alternator in place of the original generator, an updated starter, a newer radiator, and a tropical-type fan.

Engine stamping #9F-SA-Y/44584 is shown above, and matches the BMI Heritage Trust certificate below.

Over 30 undercarriage pictures are displayed in the gallery below.

According to the BMI Heritage Trust certificate, this Cooper S was built on January 20, 1967 finished in Old English White with a Black roof and red/gold interior trim. The original chassis and engine numbers are also shown.

A host of OEM and spare parts accompany the sale as follows: