1974 Mini Cooper 2 DR 1275 GT BRG
July 2026
VIN NCS 109397
Mark VI British Open Classic
(Austin Morris Group) British Leland UK LTD
Background
Registered in VA 06/25/07 as 1974 Austin Mini 2 door Coupe
The second owner shared that the original owner purchased this Mini in Germany 1992 Rover Mini 1300 SPI, left hand drive with sunroof and imported/registered in Charleston, SC as a 1974 with VIN 10-83323B
• Mileage 06/25/2007 @ 4600 miles (7402 kms)
• Mileage 04/18/2026 at 14,818 (9207miles)
Total/complete interior/exterior mechanical/chassis- professional, back-dated restoration. 2015-2020
Approximate mileage since total restoration completed less than 1,000 miles (1609 kms)
Documented cost of restoration from 01/10/2015 – 08/23/2020 : Approximately $44,500
Clean North Carolina certificate of title (07/11/26) in owners’ names
Western Surety Company $33,750 indemnity bond. Appraised value $22,500
Body Exterior
• Removed sunroof, replaced with hard toproof, painted White Diamond (Color Concepts, Richmond VA)
• Front/Rear subframe removed and powder coated and repainted
• Minimal rust repair and paint(Color Concepts Richmond, VA)
• Frame off paint job BRG with BMW #A67 Metallic (Color Concepts Richmond, VA)
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• Classic Mini boot loadspace liner
Engine
• Engine rebuilt with Hepolite aluminum pistons 74 mm @1400 cc (Steve Gibbs) 10.2/1compression ratio
• 1275 GT ten bolt block with tuffrided 1275 + large journal crankshaft 1.75” big ends, 2.00” mains.
Competition head studs with nut kit
• Innocenti forged connecting rods
• Valve springs twinset std use 160#
• Iwis upgraded double row timing chain
• Cometic custom dual gasket with inhouse ported/polished cylinder head with 35.6 WMEN 52 steel chromium intake and 29.5 WMEN 21-4N stainless steel exhaust valves
• Dual HS45 SU carbs (1.5”),Triple A needles, K& N filters with ram pipes.
• Swiftune SW 5 1275 A + road cam shaft (Cam 6232.)This camcombined with 1380 cc-1400cc, 1.5 ratio rocker, L3 head and twin HIF 44- it produces 100hpw with 100 ft/lbs torque at 1800 RMP
• Advance Distributor Company (customized)to Swift Tune SW 5 Cam Shaft
• Engine oil 20/50 High Zinc Penngrade or VR 1 Valvoline. Estimate 5.5 qt. capacity.
Center oil pickup, 1275 + slot drive oil pump
• Engine plugs NGK BP6
• Electric fuel pump/filter with regulator @ 2.5#
• Electric thermostatic radiator cooling fan
• Exhaust – High temp fiber glass wrapped cast manifold, 3 to 1 down pipe, long center branch cherry bomb resonator and rear box muffler with pipe extended past rear bumper (reduce interior engine sound)
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• 50/50 US Spec cast iron engine antifreeze
• High test 90+ gas recommended
Suspension
• Adjustable caster and camber ride height and toe
• John Coo SRacer Red adjustable coil spring conversion kit and struts
• Adjustable gas shocks
• Camber adjustable rear with swing arm plates
Tires & Wheels
• 12” X 5.5”Ultralite alloy 4 bolt black wheels.
• Yokohama Advan AD 48 tires (165/55A12)
• New wheel cylinders, pipes, and hoses
• Spare stock 12”alloy wheel with stock tire included
Brakes
• Superfin alloy rear brake drums
• New Mintexrear brake shoes # MLR5 (Mini Spares #160115)
• Eight point four (8.4”) drilled and grooved or dimpled power assisted front wheel disc with four piston alloy calipers. ATE 200 DOT 4 brake fluid
• Front disc pads/ EBC Greenstuff C-8G8904
Transmission
• 4 speed Helix gears transaxle transmission (rebuilt Gibbs),new bearings, seals, shafts, and synchros
• Differential rebuilt with new HD differential pin, spider gears and thrush disc A+ style three-point
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• two (3.2”) crown wheel and pinion 3.44 final drive. Clutch/pressure plate (Verto).
• All new transmission bearings, shift forks, and lay shaft
Interior
• All new including headliner, seats, carpeting with new burl-like wood on dash and doors withbillet alloy door handles and window cranks. Rear side windows open partial
• AM/FM/CD Pioneer SuperTuner III radio works with exterior antenna
• Heater/defroster works
• Headlights/ turn signals work
Projection-style headlights
Dual auxiliary driving lights
• Windshield wipers work (no washer)
• Front Driver’s seat adjustable
Jet Motors adjustable seat brackets
• All gauges work:
Standard 3-pod layout (Smith)
140 KPH speedometer with odometer (14,818 Km on 04/2026), or 9,207 miles
Fuel gauge with temp, oil, & battery
Tachometer gauge
• Fuel tank size 7.5 gals
• Two sets of keys
