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Mini Mini Mk1 Cooper 1965 / Manual

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Highlights
Characteristics
- Exterior colourBlue
- Car locationWaregem (8710)
- Interior colourBlack - compétition avec arceau
- Power (hp DIN)70
- SaddleryAlcantara
- TransmissionManual
- Mileage91 393 km
- Fuel typeGasoline
- Release date23/09/1965
- VIN40734
- Country of OriginFinland
- Engine970
- Number of gears4
- Cylinders4
- Displacement (cm3)998
- Steering wheel positionLeft
- Country of registrationBelgium
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History
📑 This 1965 Mini Mk1 has been professionally prepared as a 998cc Mini Cooper rally car in Finland. It has competed in numerous local events and bears an autograph on the dashboard from Rauno Aaltonen, the famous Finnish driver nicknamed “The Flying Finn”.
The car has a significant sporting history, with numerous entries and victories in historic rallies between 2006 and 2016. It now holds a valid FIA HTP (Historic Technical Passport) for historic competition.
🇧🇪In 2024, the car was exported to Belgium, where the bodywork was restored and repainted in its current bright blue colour.
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General state
This Mini is presented in a race-ready rally configuration.
🚘 The bodywork has been recently restored and features a very distinctive bright blue finish. The specialist rally equipment is fitted and fully functional, including the auxiliary headlights.
The interior is fully race-oriented, featuring:
- Welded roll cage with removable side bars
- Sparco bucket seats
- Six-point harnesses
- Momo steering wheel
- Twin fire extinguishers
🔧The Mini is fitted with the Cooper A-Series 998 cc engine with twin SU carburettors. The close-ratio straight-cut gearbox is suitable for use in historic rallying.
🏁 Race record (some notable results):
2006 - Neste Jari-Pekka Rally - 3rd place
2007 - OP Vilpula Rally - 1st place
2008 - Autoglym Rally - 1st place
2009 - K1 Rally - 1st place
2011 - Lahti Historic Rally - 1st place
2016 - VI Seinajoki Rally - 1st place
Equipment
and options
- Twin SU carburettors
- Close-ratio straight-cut gearbox
- Mini Cooper disc brakes
- Welded roll cage
- 4 additional rally headlights
- Momo steering wheel
- Sparco racing seats
- 6-point harness
- Sump guard (engine protection)
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Born in a Hotchkiss Artois, Maxime has been a Car Specialist at CarJager since 2019. For several years, he was the youngest competitor in the Tour Auto, driving the oldest car entered in this prestigious event. In 2017, he founded the automotive department at Drouot in Paris. Today, he advises clients on the purchase and sale of their cars.

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