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#1 clay1066

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Posted 26 July 2019 - 11:08 AM

Mini cooper S or just mini cooper
I have bought a car from Malaysia which was exported there from new. All the original paperwork from Malaysia stated it was a mini cooper S Mk2and has been registered in England as a mini cooper S Mk 2 but it only has a 998 engine fitted. Can anybody tell me if this is a genuine mini cooper S , or is it a mini cooper.

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Posted 26 July 2019 - 12:13 PM

No we can’t. S cars only had the big bore engines. The coopers had the small bore engines. But engines can be changed.

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Posted 26 July 2019 - 01:06 PM

So how would I find out if this was a genuine mini cooper S or just a cooper with all the S bits on it

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Posted 26 July 2019 - 01:36 PM

Well you could start of with the chassis number etc and apply for an Heritage certificate that will tell you what the info you provided them with was applied to.

When looking at the cars there are other differences that can be seen.
Disc size for one.

Other option is post up some pictures for us to comment on.

#5 mab01uk

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Posted 26 July 2019 - 06:34 PM

This link should help:-

 

Mini Cooper Identification Guide:-

https://www.minimani...ification_Guide


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Posted 15 August 2019 - 09:37 AM

No we can’t. S cars only had the big bore engines. The coopers had the small bore engines. But engines can be changed.

 Weren't the 970 and 1071 "S" Coopers?



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Posted 15 August 2019 - 09:39 AM

 

No we can’t. S cars only had the big bore engines. The coopers had the small bore engines. But engines can be changed.

 Weren't the 970 and 1071 "S" Coopers?

 

yes. still big bore motors.






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