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Using a productionised version of the well proven formula junior engine supplied by morris engines it was aimed primarily at the competition market and the s was soon a very familiar sight on the race tracks and with the rallying fraternity. I couldnt think of any real viable front engine rwd platform that came with an ls engine. Buy mini restoration manual haynes resto series 2nd edition by porter, lindsay isbn. The mk 1 cooper stype as bmc initially termed it, was announced in april 1963 with an engine size of 1071cc. Grossly overpower and generally have fun with a classic mini restoration. When i bought the car someone had started to restore it and had done all of the welding work that was needed. Morris mini mk1 1963 classic car restoration and repair. Vw golf and jetta restoration manual restoration manuals. This is a no reserve auction for a mk1 mini cooper that i have owned since 2001. In over 3 years of owning a mk1 i have opened this book again and again, hoping to find an idea on a problem i had. The first ever mini was launched in august 1959 by bmc. This mk1 morris cooper s is an original south australian delivered car, and a matching numbers example.
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