Vehicle type: GTS
This car was purchased by myself last year from a former local Mini specialist who had bought it the year prior from the importer. It came with a swag of receipts (currently in a "safe place" ie not where I usually store such, need to locate again) which indicate a lot of work done in the past, both suspension and engine which I believe was a replacement. It likely has SA club and race / time trial history (no cage fitted, but evidence of driver's harness).
From the original sale listing:
1974 LEYLAND MINI GTS 1275cc TWIN SU COOPER S ENGINE AND MODS / LOTS OF EXTRAS
1974 LEYMAND MINI GTS
IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SOUTH AFRICA ND HAVE ALL IMPORT PAPERS
VERY ORIGINAL CONDITION AND PAINT
HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER.
UPGRADED REBUILT 1275cc COOPER S ENGINE WITH TWIN SU
UPGRADED HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
NEW STEERING RACK AND ALL FRONT END REBUILT
MINI LITE WHEELS WITH REAR FINNED DRUMS
HAVE A COMPLETE FILE WITH WORK DONE OVER LAST 6 YEARS
So car is described as a 74. Wiper motor dated 7th month 77, rear boot lock 19th week 83 (replacement). Boot has gap to body top R/H side so likely boot or body not straight there, ripples inside boot next to light. Interior seems similar in type to other cars shown here but in cloth. Dash is home made in timber with original instruments. Steering wheel is a replacement with Austin logo taped to centre. Hood lining removed and furry material glued to roof, so possibly had a tall driver at one stage. When sold in SA tyres were shagged, new tyres came with vehicle in 165/55R12 size. Rims fairly recent. Rear attachment point for driver's shoulder harness.
Body and car # have XAD2S prefix, body # 05xxxx.
Engine # has 12HEH prefix. SA 1300 block with top mounted oil filter.
Twin 1 1/4" SU carbs.
Original colour "Opal White"
Larger fuel tank, later tail lamps with reversing lenses. (Carello)
Spare 12" steel (without rear spacing ring)
S/Steel trims on external vertical seams (aftermarket)
The following photos were included in the original sales listing:
This car was purchased by myself last year from a former local Mini specialist who had bought it the year prior from the importer. It came with a swag of receipts (currently in a "safe place" ie not where I usually store such, need to locate again) which indicate a lot of work done in the past, both suspension and engine which I believe was a replacement. It likely has SA club and race / time trial history (no cage fitted, but evidence of driver's harness).
From the original sale listing:
1974 LEYLAND MINI GTS 1275cc TWIN SU COOPER S ENGINE AND MODS / LOTS OF EXTRAS
1974 LEYMAND MINI GTS
IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SOUTH AFRICA ND HAVE ALL IMPORT PAPERS
VERY ORIGINAL CONDITION AND PAINT
HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER.
UPGRADED REBUILT 1275cc COOPER S ENGINE WITH TWIN SU
UPGRADED HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
NEW STEERING RACK AND ALL FRONT END REBUILT
MINI LITE WHEELS WITH REAR FINNED DRUMS
HAVE A COMPLETE FILE WITH WORK DONE OVER LAST 6 YEARS
So car is described as a 74. Wiper motor dated 7th month 77, rear boot lock 19th week 83 (replacement). Boot has gap to body top R/H side so likely boot or body not straight there, ripples inside boot next to light. Interior seems similar in type to other cars shown here but in cloth. Dash is home made in timber with original instruments. Steering wheel is a replacement with Austin logo taped to centre. Hood lining removed and furry material glued to roof, so possibly had a tall driver at one stage. When sold in SA tyres were shagged, new tyres came with vehicle in 165/55R12 size. Rims fairly recent. Rear attachment point for driver's shoulder harness.
Body and car # have XAD2S prefix, body # 05xxxx.
Engine # has 12HEH prefix. SA 1300 block with top mounted oil filter.
Twin 1 1/4" SU carbs.
Original colour "Opal White"
Larger fuel tank, later tail lamps with reversing lenses. (Carello)
Spare 12" steel (without rear spacing ring)
S/Steel trims on external vertical seams (aftermarket)
The following photos were included in the original sales listing:
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