Found a Morris Mini Cooper...61 for sale., Anyone know much about them? Options

[Joe Bob]

Seems to be relatively solid, no bondo, no rust....two engines. I have some pics I will post in a bit. He's asking 4,000....needs paint and interior.....12V POSITIVE ground..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)

I need another project like I need a whole in the head....plus....it's....English..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) and LUCAS.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)

But it looks fun...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

[lapuwali]

Non-synchro 1st is common during the period. Non-synchro 2nd is not a factory option, it's just usual wear. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Parts for the 3-synchro boxes are relatively scarce.

The motors used in Minis were 848, 970, 997, 998, 1052, and 1275, all A-series engines. The 948 was never used in the Mini, or in any other "transverse" application, only in the longitudinal mounting in Spridgets, et al. Lots of people call the 998 a "1000", as that's what the factory called them. However, the 998 didn't come out until well after 1961. Like I said, few Minis actually come with the engine they left the factory width.

Another place to look for Minis is www.miniguy.com. This guy is in Ventura, and basically runs a showroom. Lots of cars are a wide range of prices, and the proprietor seems to be a stand up guy. The way cool option on the Mini is the pickup version. They're fairly unusual in the US (never officially imported), and they were originally all 850s, though many have 1275s in them, now. Also, IMHO, right-hand drive is much cooler than left-hand drive.