In 2006, this car was photographed by Bizarre Creations for the production of Project Gotham Racing 4. 

 

History:

This car was dispatched to Canada on April 9th, 1964. It was sold to the original owner in Vancouver. It came with single fuel tank (right hand fuel tank was optional until 66'), with the only options being a heater and laminated windscreen. We are the third registered owners' of the car. It was purchased from the second owner as a bare shell and a large number of cardboard boxes. The restoration was completed from January 2001 to May 2001, other than the body &. paint work. The owners, with the exception of the painting of the shell, machining, chroming, and upholstery stitching did all work. This car is in the middle of the 1071 production run, which lasted from January 1963 to August 1964. Approximately 4031 1071cc Cooper "S" models were built, which covered both the Austin and Morris line. Around 866 Austin’s were exported from the beginning of the production run to the end.

Body, Paint, & Interior:

Completely restored, including Redi-Strip of all body panels. Exterior finished in original Tartan Red with Black roof in Sikkens urethane paint. Individual components were sand-blasted, primed, & painted with 3 coats of epoxy paint. New carpets, headliner, and trim from Newton Commercial in Red/Grey with Gold Brocade. Re-chromed rear window surrounds, instrument bezels, window tracks, switch plates, door handles, headlight rings, & grille surround. New front & rear badges, grille, bumpers & over-riders, door kick-plates, ashtrays, taillight assemblies & petrol cap. Original steering wheel repaired and painted with 3 coats of epoxy primer with new horn button and turn signal indicator. All new seals & rubber throughout.

Engine:

Engine and drive train completely rebuilt to stock specifications, with no performance modifications. 1071cc, with dual 1-1/4" carbs. Engine is painted with epoxy paint, in the ever-popular green! New standard “S” forged rockers, standard camshaft and timing gears, new bushings and shaft, EN40B crank reground to .010/.020 undersized & balanced.  .040 Hepolite Cooper “S” replacement pistons with cast rings. Standard Cooper “S” AEG163 cylinder head casting. Optional vertical early style oil cooler fitted. Rebuilt original type cast iron water pump. RC40 exhaust, with original “S” header manifold.

Transmission:

Rebuilt with replacement stock close-ratio gears. New shift forks, bearings, & layshaft. Standard 3:76 Diff ratio.

Suspension & Brakes:

Original brake servo overhauled, with re-plated hardware and new seal kit. New "old stock" master cylinders (NLA), new discs and overhauled calipers. Silicone brake fluid. Rebuilt rear swing-arms, all new suspension bushings, brake cables, & new Rover rear subframe. Stock 3-1/2" rims with 145/R10 India GT radial tires.