> The Monte Carlo winning Cooper S's were red with a white roof,
> weren't they, not BRG? ... and we are talking 1275 'S'
> in contradistinction to the later 9- stud 1275GT iron crank Mini Clubman

Well, since the subject has turned to Mini Coopers, I suppose I can sneak in
this mention without being any more off-topic...

I have two original (not BMW) Mini's for sale privately, as well as an
aircooled 2-cylinder Fiat 500L.  (I'd like to sell the Fiat pretty quickly
and would take a reasonable offer.)

European micro-cars are a hobby of mine.  I drive an '74 Innocenti Mini
Cooper 1300 Export (an Italian made Cooper) and another Fiat 500L regularly,
saving the Westy for times when I need the space or the camping gear.  Both
cars are about the same size but couldn't possibly be more different!

For pics, details, etc. see

http://home.ceinetworks.com/~ron/fiat500.html
http://home.ceinetworks.com/~ron/mini.htm
http://home.ceinetworks.com/~ron/mini2.htm

- Ron Salmon
  (of The Bus Depot)