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Cranley Sports & Classics Ltd

Diss Norfolk

1962 MINI COOPER - GENUINE RALLY CAR inc RAC, WELSH INTERNATIONAL For Sale

A rare opportunity to purchase a genuine 1960s Mini Cooper rally car. This is not a replica; it is the actual car that lived the dream.

The car was first registered in September 1962 and purchased by the owner prior to me in January 1965, whereupon it immediately embarked upon a full-on rally history. Notable entries include…

1965 Shunpiker Rally
1965 Welsh International Rally
1966 Welsh International Rally
1966 International Gulf London Rally
1967 International Gulf London Rally
1968 International Gulf London Rally
1969 RAC International Rally of Great Britain
1970 RAC International Rally of Great Britain

Over 100 lesser events were undertaken and over 40 trophies awarded in between these major events. I have a comprehensive portfolio of official event photographs, programmes and route notes, as well as personal recollections of both the driver and the co-driver. The car continued to be rallied until around 1983 when it was deservedly retired from competition.

I acquired 177 BVE in 2011 and immediately set about finding the perfect partner to undertake the restoration for me, finally settling on Simon Drew at the Mini Works in Scotland. With the notes and recollections available, it was decided to return the vehicle to a specification that represented its’ finest hour – the 1969 RAC Rally. This meant sourcing correct period parts including Microcell seats, a 1960s Aleybars rollcage, Britax harnesses, a Butler navigator’s lamp and, crucially, a 1275cc Cooper S engine as the notes and recollections confirm that such an engine was fitted just prior to the big event. The whole restoration took two years to complete and includes…

Engine:
1330cc Cooper S
Stage 3 Cooper S cylinder head and rocker assembly
Swiftune SW5 camshaft
Adjustable Vernier timing gear
Weber Type 13 DCOE carburettor on C&T inlet manifold
Mocal oil cooler
CSI/ Swiftune electronic 23D distributor
SU electronic fuel pump
Upgraded water pump
Maniflow exhaust
115bhp on recent rolling road tune

Gearbox:
Close ratio synchro
3. 1:1 final drive
Mini Spares cross-pin differential

Suspension:
Dry suspension
Spax adjustable dampers
Hi-Lo adjustable trumpets

Brakes:
Non-servo Cooper S master cylinder
Cooper S twin pot front calipers
7. 5 inch front discs

The vehicle has covered less than 1000 miles since restoration and shakedown and it was very proudly chosen as the cover vehicle for the February 2015 edition of Mini World, including an eight page feature inside (copy on file).

Included within the sale will be a large number of official event photographs, programmes and pace notes. The original owner/ driver retains the trophies and further documents of personal interest and value to him. It will be a condition of sale that the new owner undertakes to stay in touch with the previous owner who still maintains a very keen interest in the vehicle.

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Many thanks for looking!

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