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[Diesel]

I have chance of a 1969 cooper s, all genuine apart from a engine from a 1275 gt, not sure how much this devalues the car, any thoughts?

[mab01uk]

Quite a bit when you consider how much people will pay for a genuine Cooper S engine these days.....but it would not stop me buying a '69 Cooper S at the right price and you never know an S engine might turn up at some point in your ownership at the right price which adds as much value to the car as it costs to buy and or rebuild. In the meantime if you buy the S just enjoy with the 1275GT unit, with the right mods it will drive and look exactly the same under the bonnet apart from the lack of rear chest tappet covers. Minispares are also soon to launch a new 1275 Cooper S block casting which will be another future option and may reduce demand/prices of old rare used/worn S blocks.

If the Cooper S is a 1969 Mk2 it should be slightly cheaper than an equivalent condition Mk1 as despite the Mk2 being rarer due to a shorter production run, the Mk1 is generally more sought after.

Edited by mab01uk, 23 January 2023 - 07:31 PM.

[Cooperman]

So what is the market value of a fully rebuild 1275 'S' engine these days?

[slidehammer]

I would do as much research as possible to make sure the rest of the car is original, and it is a real Cooper S and not just a MK2 Mini made to look like one. Lack of the correct engine reduces it's value considerably. But if it cheap enough and you know exactly what you are getting, buy and enjoy.

[floormanager]

So what is the market value of a fully rebuild 1275 'S' engine these days?

I know how much mine cost to rebuild in parts, no labour.

[mab01uk]

So what is the market value of a fully rebuild 1275 'S' engine these days?

 

Not 1275 or fully rebuilt but link below gives a starting point on values maybe....but of course it ALL depends on condition & completeness.

 

1071 S complete engine and gearbox that had sat for many years but does turn over freely....£5,500 :-

http://mk1-forum.net...php?f=5&t=35414

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2023 - 04:24 PM.

[absx2]

I always find it amusing how much people are willing to pay for a worn out and in some cases cracked or Helicoiled part because it`s " correct " and in case of engines the 1275 S block is inferior to it`s newer counterpart. For example a Metro turbo block with it`s Tuftrided crank can be picked up for peanuts in comparison.

 

Okay is not correct and it`s a big part of the car but if the price reflects the originality or lack of it I don`t see a big problem but i`m not the sort to pay £500 for a glass washer bottle as life's too short to give damn as long as it works.