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1965 Austin Mini Cooper
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1965 Austin Mini Cooper S
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1880 136th Pl NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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Vehicle Information
VIN:
XXXXXCA2S7L675509
Stock #:
C2884R
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Body Style Coupe -
Exterior Color Dark Green
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Interior Color Black
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Mileage 10,286
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Engine 4 Cyl - 1275 L -
Transmission Manual -
Fuel Type Gasoline
Dealer Comments
1965 Austin Mini Cooper S
The Austin Mini Cooper was a revolutionary vehicle that played a significant role in getting the residents of Europe off motorscooters and bicycles, and into cars. Thanks to its brilliant design by designer Sir Alec Issigonis, the Mini was an efficient, simple to produce vehicle that maximized interior space, while keeping the overall dimensions down. It didn’t take long after the car’s 1959 introduction for people to realize that, in addition to being a wonderful city car, with a few modifications, they could punch far above their weight on the race track and in rally racing. This 1965 example was purchased and almost immediately modified for race use, and has a significant amount of competition history.
This 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S is one of remarkably few examples imported to the United States when new, arriving with its original owners in Fort Worth, Texas in February of 1965. By the late 1960s, the car was campaigning in SCCA events –primarily in Oaklahoma and the Midwest– but even competed in the 1967 and 1968 runnings of the American Road Race Champions at Daytona in Florida as well as a 1968 event at Riverside in California. The car was sold in 1976 and became a project for the second owners, who retained the car for a remarkable 48 years, selling it in January 2025. Under the second owner’s care, the car received a unique wide-body treatment, and bumper-delete before being painted dark metallic green, with yellow accents and the Mini-signature Union Jack on the roof. Now with a remarkably aggressive stance, the car sits on a set of yellow-center 13-inch basketweave wheels, with a set of disc brakes fitted in front.
On the inside, the original small, flat front seats have been swapped out for a more modern racing-style seats, wrapped in black microsuede, while the rear seats remain in vinyl. Drop into the driver’s seat and you are met with a 3-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel, which frames an original-style 130 mph speedometer, and an upgraded AutoMeter tachometer with a shift light integrated into the wooden dash panel. To your right are dials for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure and oil temperature, and drilled aluminum pedals sit in the footwell.
Powering this Mini is a 1,275cc overhead-valve inline-4, known as the BMC A-Series. This 1.2-liter engine was the largest displacement available in a Mini at the time, and is paired with a set of twin-SU carburetors, breathing through K&N-style individual air filters. This engine sends power to the front wheels via a 4-speed manual transaxle with a 3.44:1 final drive ratio, which was installed in 2024. One of the brilliant packaging decisions made by designer Issagonis was having the engine mounted transversely, while also having it share an oil sump with the transmission. This packaging decision allowed for maximum passenger and luggage space inside the car, and aided to the car’s nimble, tossable nature.
The original Mini Cooper is a classic car that is appreciated by the general public and car lovers alike. From its classic, unpretentious shape, to its thrilling dynamics, between 1959 and the end of production in 2000, nearly 5,400,000 Minis were produced. This example, with its stunning paint and wide body, along with numerous upgrades, is as fun to look at as it is to drive, and wherever you go in it, there is a great story to tell about its past life on the racetrack.
Key Features
- Extensive Period Racing History
- Unique Widebody Look
- Green/Yellow Paint w/Union Jack Roof Paint
- 1,275 cc A-Series Engine
- Dual SU Carburetors
- 4-Speed Manual Transaxle
- 3.44 Final Drive Ratio
- CV Joints Fitted in 2024
- Front Disc Brakes
- 13-Inch Basket Weave Wheels
- 10-Inch Wheels Also Included
- Front Bucket Seats
- Microsuede Finish
- Rear Half-Cage
- Suspension Refreshed
Additional Information
- Poster w/Period Racing Photos
- Two Spare Cylinder Heads
- 10-Inch Wheels
- Books
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The price for this vehicle as equipped does not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Finance Charges, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage or Liability Insurance, Delivery Fees, or a negotiable $200 Documentary Fee. Any and all equipment, trim, options, colors, ownership, or any other representations made must be verified with sales associate and company prior to the sale of the vehicle. All sales are final.
While every effort has been made to ensure display of accurate data, the vehicle listings within this web site may not reflect all accurate vehicle items. All Inventory listed is subject to prior sale. The vehicle photo displayed may be an example only. Please see the dealer for details. Vehicles may be in transit or currently in production. Some vehicles shown with optional equipment. See the actual vehicle for complete accuracy of features, options & pricing. Because of the numerous possible combinations of vehicle models, styles, colors and options, the vehicle pictures on this site may not match your vehicle exactly; however, it will match as closely as possible. Some vehicle images shown are stock photos and may not reflect your exact choice of vehicle, color, trim and specification. Not responsible for pricing or typographical errors.
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