Quote Originally Posted by khyndart in CA View Post
Ken is now awake !
This Cooper in 1962 was just a 997 version. That engine was not in the car when I bought it 1992, it had an 1100 engine and the bores became oval etc. so I now have a 1988 998cc A+ engine and gearbox and brakes and it does not smoke, overheat and brakes in a straight line. (As my back is not as it used to be, this is the last engine / gearbox change I want to / can do and I am happy with that. )
Ken.
p.s. It is still the reputed oldest LHD (Built for North America) Austin Mini Cooper registered in the USA.
I will probably never know it's value as it will be with me until the end.
I have been asleep for a while to Ken after the Rugby - and great - the oldest Austin Mini Cooper in the USA, well done Friend..