1962 Mini Cooper MK1

The first version of the Mini was shown to the press in April 1959 and officially announced to the public in August of the same year. The Mark II was launched at the 1967 British Motor Show. It had a larger grille, a larger rear window, and numerous other cosmetic changes. John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula One racing cars saw the potential for the Mini as a racing car. He appealed to the BMC management and was allowed to create the Mini Cooper. The Austin Mini Cooper and the Morris Mini Cooper debuted in September 1961.

This specific car is a 1962 Mk1 Morris Cooper with a 1275cc engine. The car was restored to a very high standard and is finished in striking Watkins Glen Racing Green with a white roof. The Cooper was ugraded to the Cooper S spec and is perfect in every detail, including a 1275 cc engine with a EN40B crankshaft, lightened flywheel, .020 oversized pistons, a balance bottom end and a ported and polished 12G940 cylinder head……the list goes on! It has competition bucket seats, disc brakes and a beautiful Mountney steering wheel. Twin tanks, a 130mph speedo and a set of period-correct Mini Lite rims all contribute to the detailed upgrade of this little Cooper!

Beautiful and iconic, representing true British motoring history!