1964 Morris Mini - Downton Cooper 1275 S Replica

Description

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at Supercar Fest 2026 on Saturday the 16th of May, Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN. , Purchased by our vendor as a genuine Downton 1275S at auction in 2017. Further research has shown this Mini was built on a donor shell and assumed the identity of KA2SA552514 by a previous owner, and carries registration number 850 MCG. As such our vendors have made the expedient decision to offer the car as a 'Downton Cooper 1275 S replica',The car has had sympathetic restorations over the years, most recently a bare metal respray in 2017 by Paul Preston with subsequent reassembly by Aston Works,In 2002, the engine was re-bored to 1,293cc and fitted with 1.5"" SU carburettors, the Cooper S wheels refurbished, the seats re-trimmed in Tartan Red and grey/gold brocade and features such as the aluminium doors, bonnet, door cards and heated windscreen together with a Downton rally dashboard were fitted,The vehicle is running and has been garaged and used sparingly since the most recent restoration works,This is not a matching number mini, it is a pure replica of a period Downton mini,The V5C registration document describes this car as a 'Morris Mini Cooper S' and we invite and encourage interested parties to view this remarkable Mini and form their own opinions about its potential,

Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Previously Registered Overseas; Safety Belt Pretensioners

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