The car was rebuilt from the ground up. every nut and bolt is new. The body was bead blasted and painted in its original colour of Dusk Blue and Nurberg white. This car is a real Australia made Cooper (one of probably a little over 1000  made). There was very little rust in the car, just a small amount along the seams. No panels were replaced, the floor is original and very solid. I have purposely kept the patina of the body as I planned to rally it and not show it. 

The original 998cc engine has been rebuilt with all new components. It has been bored 20th and runs original camshaft, crank and rods. It also runs the original head (restored), gearbox, gearbox ratio's, with all new bearings and seals. It is running a DCOE40 weber carburetor with electric fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator

The brakes have been upgraded to Cooper S, with Hi-Lo adjusters and new shockers. I have fitted a rear brake balance adjuster to compensate for the larger fron brakes. Every part of the dry suspension is new.

It has an original (period) half cage alloy roll bar and a full period works Cooper rally dash. The wiring loom is new with additional fuses and relays to cope with the load of addition driving lights (which I have still to install).

I have fitted non standard leather sports seat, but have used the original front seat mounts and added rear mounts.

All the items added to the car have been done in such a way as to be easily reversed. I have the original, restored SU's, and the rally dash can be removed leaving an original Cooper dash. 

This is a very original Australian Cooper, sold new in Melbourne, with its original engine and gearbox. Its not a show queen but is very desirable as a true example of what the Cooper was designed for.