1969 Mini Cooper Classic

This 1969 Morris Mini Cooper S is a numbers matching example and has been retained by its current owner for approximately 25 years and is accompanied by assorted manuals and service documents. Powered by a 4-cylinder, water cooled engine, delivering power to the wheels via a manual transmission. The odometer currently shows 17,215 miles* TMU. The original Mini debuted in 1959, combining compact dimensions with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive. The Cooper versions developed its sporting potential, with the Cooper S joining the range in 1963 and a 1,275 cc version following in 1964. Its competition success helped establish the Cooper S as one of the best-known performance variants of the classic Mini. Finished in white with a contrasting dark roof, this example features chrome bumpers with overriders, a horizontal-slat grille, mesh headlight guards and alloy wheels. The available interior photographs show black seat upholstery and matching door trims, wind-up windows and a floor-mounted manual gear lever. The seller advises that the gearbox incorporates synchromesh on first gear, describing this as a factory upgrade. During the current ownership, a full replacement wiring loom was fitted in the early 2000s. The engine was also repainted to its original finish during that period. The seller reports that the most recent service was completed around mid-2024, with very little use since. The seller reports at least two previous owners and servicing by specialists in Minis and vintage vehicles. The seller describes the exterior and interior as being in very good condition for the vehicle’s age and reports no known mechanical faults. They advise that no accidents or resprays have occurred during their approximately 25 years of ownership. Included with the sale are various owner’s manuals and service documents accumulated over the years. Original service books and a spare key are not available. The personalised RS164 number plates are not included. As per Trading Garage Terms and Conditions, although Trading Garage has completed the following checks bidders must satisfy themselves to the accuracy of the description and do any research they feel necessary before bidding. All listings are sold in Australian dollars. The supplied registration record shows New South Wales registration expiring on 18 July 2027. The PPSR search is reported to have returned no information for the searched identifier; this result does not confirm the vehicle’s finance, written-off or stolen status.