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[Rick]

Clearly a few people wanted to get their hands (and shovels) on this:

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/tech-auto/automotive/old-mini-fit-for-scrapyard-after-spending-40-years-in-a-derelict-garage-sells-for-huge-amount/02/11/?fbclid=IwAR2FFDZPGhOYHky7XvAdpyY2fFMvbprYOFfLEUpsHeJeZllg60_SL9H-jFY



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[Rootes75]

That's serious money for a car that needs at least a new £11k shell (as quoted!) and may only be fit for spares???
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[47Jag]

I thought one of the distinguishing features of a Cooper S was that it had twin fuel tanks. This obviously doesn’t.

Am I wrong with my assumptions?

Art

[alastairq]

They might save a bob or two on back lights, glass, etc.....but I doubt much else would be saveable? Maybe wheels? Mabe even number plate,. if DVLA allow what will eventually be a new car, with some rusty old screws attached....?
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[Peter_L]

[47Jag]

Peter,

I only ever saw the Canadian market versions (from ‘64 to ‘65).

You’ll like this story. I emigrated to Canada in ‘64 and got a job in a BMC dealer in Scarborough Ontario. The owner was the current Canadian sports car champion and was contracted to The Austin Motor Company of Canada to drive in various races. One was the Sebring 12 (or 24) hour race. They took a 1275 Cooper S from stock, race prepared it and went racing. The engine blew after 10 hours and was towed home. It was lying out the back when I started. I was only there about 5or 6 weeks and I was working on a Lotus 19 with a Chevy 327 fitted trying to get it to start on lightweight racing batteries when in walked a bunch of ‘suits’. They identified themselves as police and had a search warrant looking for evidence of stolen cars. I seems the boss/racer was running a ring to help finance his racing. We came in next day and found that he was in jail and the business was about to fold. The three other guys were in panic because the boss had convinced them to take out loans on the three cars that were in stock, an Ogle SX100, an MGB and the Cooper S. The first two had been sold (with two finance loans on each) unknown to the new owners. The parts were in the store for the Cooper so it was all hands to the pumps to get it running before the bailiffs arrived. We got if finished and it was sent back to TAMCofC and eventually sold as new car. You just couldn’t make this up

Art

[Peter_L]