THE LISTING

About this vehicle

DGL 94D Mini Cooper s recreation 

DGL 94D WAS purchased by myself back in 1990 from a local mini enthusiast ready to go in rally trim. It was used for a couple of local road rallies and then mothballed when my mk2 rally escort came along with the intention of using the mini again occasionally when time permitted.

Due to business commitments, running a busy Mini specialists and family life with no spare time it was left untouched & dry stored in my garage premises until December 2024 now being semi retired i decided it was about time it was restored.

Using any free time available and using my 50 plus years of experience working on minis it was stripped of all parts and evaluated for a sympathetic restoration, retaining as many original cooper s parts & body panels as possible.

The restoration was completed in March this year, taking a total of around 1200 hours.It has only been driven locally to a couple of car meets and has attracted immense interest. 

Due  to a new garage build to finance it is now available for sale at a reasonable price considering the labour and new parts purchased to complete the restoration. I have currently got an agreed insurance valuation of £25000 which honestly represents its true value.

The mini would be ideal as a weekend show stopper or could be used for historic motorsport events such as hill climb & regularity rallies.

The price reflects the authenticity and dedication to sympathetically restore this perfect example of a mk1 mini cooper s replica using original parts without the extreme cost of an original.

A photographic file will be included with the sale detailing all of the restoration work carried out with pre restoration photos dating back to 1990. 

RESTORATION FILE  between Feb 25 - Feb 26

BODY SHELL REPAIRS.

Boot lid  lower section part cut out & renewed.Doors, both new lower repair sections welded in. New Stainless steel inner lower window runners,rubber seals&runners fitted.

Original grill,moustache & door trim panels used.

Hinges (4) Stripped to bare metal,epoxy primed & fitted with new pins & bushes.

Front floor panels cut out & renewed with Heritage panels.Rear floor panels and boot floor are original.

Sills  n/s & o/s outer & inner sills & doorstep offside removed (bracing applied) & new panels fitted.

Rear subframe heel board fixings repaired and fitted with new internal bolt fixings.

Front lower valence & Rear lower valence renewed with new closing panels both sides,inners waxoyled.

New o/s front inner wing to engine renewed &modified for mk1 

Both front wings are original and haven’t been replaced.New front scuttle panels.

Front shocker. & subframe mountings strengthened - threads drilled out & tapped from 1/4 unf to 3/8 unf.

All old sealer & rustproofing removed & new applied where required.

Complete re spray carried out in island blue & old English white roof in high quality two pack paint.

SUSPENSION 

Reconditioned dry subframes fitted to front & rear with hi-lo adjustable suspension height. All suspension components have been re-bushed & new ball joints & wheel bearings..BL Special Tuning negative Camber lower arms & adjustable tie bars. 1 degree negative camber applied to front & rear suspension.

 Spax gas adjustable front shockers fitted with new rear “G Max”sports rear gas shockers.

BRAKES

Brake hoses have been renewed with aeroquip stainless steel braided hoses.All metal brake pipes (Cupro-nickel ) renewed & made up with new fixings & fitted.

Fitted new later type dual circuit brake master cylinder & balance valve. 

New Front brake discs,pads & callipers …mini-fin alloy rear drums new cylinders & shoes.

4 New yokahoma 165/70 x 10 tyres fitted on new mini light 4.5 x10 alloys.

New fuel tanks fitted with new lines,hoses,filter & wiring for electric pump on rear subframe if required..New mechanical fuel, pump on engine for reliability.

ENGINE

Approx 1000miles since it was rebuilt in 2016, 1275 gt 9 stud block Rebored to 1380cc. It was used for approximately 1000 miles in another vehicle then removed & dry stored , 74mm pistons,high pressure oil pump, Kent 286 fast road camshaft,.duplex chain, ultralight steel flywheel& backplate, new starter fitted…new flywheel ring gear tack welded in 4 places for strengthening.

Fitted with old type inertia starter with push button feature..heavy duty clutch &  pressure plate, engine breathers on rocker cover & timing case. Powerspark electronic distributor & high power coil,ht leads& plugs.

12G940 modified  big valve cylinder head,skimmed & ported..1O:1 compression ratio. Cylinder head removed recently for bore & valve inspection with new mg turbo head gasket fitted.

Rebuilt Twin 1-1/4 su carbs on rare “S” alloy inlet manifold. Maniflow long centre branch exhaust manifold,heat wrapped with competition single box Maniflow silencer, centre exit.

Competition engine upper & lower stabiliser bars & quick release polybushed lower mountings.New dural short sump guard fitted.

 COOLING 

ORIGINAL S 3 core radiator with metal 4 blade fan,new thermostat…all hoses renewed & water pump,new 13 row oil cooler & braided pipes.

GEARBOX AND DRIVETRAIN.

Later DAM5626 4 synchro rod change gearbox with modified lengthened rod change mechanism & mini spares quick-shift gear linkage. The diff ratio is standard at 3.76/1 . Later reliable pot joint reconditioned driveshafts are fitted.

ELECTRICS

New “AUTOSPARKS” braided wiring loom for mk1 s with alternator modification & regulator delete.

Internal motorsport blade type fuse boxes fitted to dash..New battery in boot with terminal cut-out leading to a competition main power cut-out switch located on dash…USB Connector fitted & digital gps speed indicator.

Rare speedo has a trip-meter as per works mini’s will need calibration for 10” wheels & diff..(hence gps digital speedo) also an original 1960’s “Autostorica” (pre Brandz) rally tripmeter is fitted.

Extra gauges include original smiths works 8000rpm rev-counter,separate smiths fuel gauge, engine temp,oil pressure & voltmeter. Additional Retro switches for auxiliary spot lamps & dash illumination. 3 Additional relays are located under the bonnet for Lucas 700 spot lamps & air horns. H4 headlamps are fitted with Halogen bulbs together with spotlamps.

Small Horn button is re-located-on the dished “Momo” steering wheel spoke.New original indicator flasher unit with illuminated green cap.

Most of the original 1966 parts have been retained as follows.

Outer door chrome trim,grill & moustache,Ignition switch, wiper motor with date stamp and all keys,fuel filler caps,door & boot handles with “66” year date markings.Front indicator units (glass type)are original also rear lights  number plate & light.All glass is original except front windscreen which is a new laminated unit.

Reversing retro spotlamp is activated automatically when selecting reverse gear which is operated as later mini’s by a switch under-floor gear linkage.

All window rubbers & door seals have also been renewed.

New steering column bushes have been fitted, steering rack is original mk1 s type with new track rod ends & gaiters.

Competition bucket seats with full rally style harnesses, these don’t have to be worn due to age of vehicle.

Full retro style ( Italian job) bolt in full roll cage is fitted, 

Old headlining hasn’t been re-fitted but can be done if required.

Being a historic vehicle a mot isn’t required but this can be carried out if required. 

The engine is very powerful and tractable for town and main road use and is a pleasure to drive.The straight cut gearbox with lsd was removed because the noise was unbearable, now fitted with later remote type gearbox.

Please no tyre kickers, dreamers or scammers, serious purchasers only with an excellent eBay history.

All messages to be sent through eBay please and not to my mobile.

IT IS LOCATED IN A HIGH SECURITY STORAGE FACILITY SEVERAL MILES AWAY FROM THE LOCATION LISTED.

ANY VIEWINGS WILL HAVE TO BE ARRANGED AND CARRIED OUT ON NEUTRAL GROUND WITH SECURITY PRESENT.

IT IS ADVERTISED FOR SALE ELSEWHERE SO DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED IF IT IS SOLD BEFORE THE LISTING FINISHES.

Vehicle specification

• Make: Austin
• Model: Mini
• Year: 1966
• Mileage: 25
• Engine: 1380
• Transmission: Manual
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Body Style: Saloon
• Colour: Blue

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