Description:

Total ground-up restoration/rebuild of a 1968 Austin Mini Cooper 998 MKII (Titled as a 1962 Austin Mini). Owned for the last 16 years, restored in 1999. Restored with mostly new parts. The following were completed during the rebuild/restoration: • All rusty body panels have been replaced, including nose panel, fenders, front floor pans, and rockers. Shell was blasted; epoxy primer/sealer applied and painted BMC colors Maroon “B” with an Old English White roof. Wood and Pickett flares. New stainless steel bumpers and grille. A new wiring harness, headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, and heater were installed. • Engine & Drivetrain - The rebuilt engine is a very durable 1275 cc A+ (from an MG Metro Turbo w/o turbo) coupled to a rebuilt rod-change transmission w/3.44 final drive. New parts include the following: Kent 276 cam, 1 ¾" SU carb w/ K & N filter and performance intake manifold, Vernier adjustable timing sprocket, Aldon distributor, alternator, upgraded radiator, LCB header w/Maniflow free-flow exhaust system, cv joints and halfshafts. • Brakes & Suspension – New rubber cones (car was converted from Hydrolastic), adjustable struts, Spax adjustable shocks and polyurethane bushings were installed. The car has rebuilt Cooper S brakes w/servo, new rotors, new Super Minifin rear drums, and new brake lines. New quick-ratio (2.2 turns) steering rack and 6 x 10 Cosmic wheels with 165/70x10 Yokohama A008 tires. • Interior – Cobra seats w/3-point harnesses, new headliner, custom interior wood trim. • The car has been driven approximately 5,000 miles since the restoration. A well-sorted, virtually new, classic Mini Cooper.
Performance Data

• 1455 lbs
  

Engine

• Carriage Craft, Inc
  
• Austin-Rover
  
• 4 cyl ohv
  
• 1275 cc
  
• Approx. 85 bhp
  
• Single 1 3/4
  
• MG Metro Turbo (without turbo)
  
• A+ series
  
• Stock
  
• MG Metro Turbo
  
• Stock
  
• Stock
  
• Kent 276
  
• Stock
  
• Stock rockers
  
• Stock Verto type
  
• Stock
  
• Stock
  
• LCB header with Maniflow free-flow twin box
  
• 5,000 miles
  
• Vernier adjustable timing sprocket; competition stabilizer kit
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
  
• 6.5 gallons
  
• Facet electric
  

Oil/Water System

• Super 2 core (upgrade)
  
• Stock
  
• Yes
  

Electrical System

• Aldon Yellow (mech) w/Lucas Sports coil
  
• Yes
  
• 12v
  

Transmission

• Austin
  
• Rod change
  
• Stock
  
• none
  
• Competition stabilizer
  

Rear End

• BMC
  
• Cooper S
  
• 3.44
  

Body

• Steel
  
• Maroon B w/Old English White roof
  
• Acrylic enamel (body); 2-part (roof)
  
• Excellent
  

Chassis

• Monocoque with subframes
  
• BMC
  
• Dry suspension with HiLo adjustable struts
  
• Dry suspension with HiLo adjustable struts
  
• Spax adjustable
  
• Front: Cooper S; Rear: Super Minifin drums
  
• Quick ratio (2.2 turns) rack and pinion
  
• 6 x 10 Cosmic alloys
  
• 165/70 x 10 Yokohama A008
  

Interior

• Black
  
• none
  
• 3-point harnesses
  
• Mini Deluxe with electric tach.
  
• Mountney wood
  
• Excellent
  

Spares

• none