Downton Morris Mini Cooper S technical demonstration

[2000gpg]

Downton were out of Downton, near Salisbury Wiltshire UK. Please web search Downton Engineering, it was run by an Eccentric English couple Daniel &Bunty Richmond, well worth reading up on, just search for Downton Engineering, so many great stories, from people who worked there in the 1960s early 70s.

[Mpayne]

What does the fire button actually do?

[GrumpySoutherner271]

that block now pritty much nothing about downton and what they did to minis. they didn't de seem them so shows how much he knows and they kept them 1275 aswell

[greenmachine38]

Very nice video!

[talonted4g64]

de-seaming a mini is so stupid. Nice car anyway!

[ninjaryder7]

i live in downton where this car was modified how cool is that!

[1337ASM]

I got a 1960 Mini Mki, fully stock expect delux interior :)

[morrisminormods]

Excellent commentary.

[roterendeinlaatschij]

this is a MK2 cooper S

[phoratio]

This car isn't a genuine Cooper or Cooper S.

[unigateman]

Reckon it is genuine, just been modified by downton,

[clandavidson]

I have a 69 Austin MK2 Mini Cooper S

[FZ8Pete]

that is sweet. check out theminiforum

[muggesteek]

thats not the origanal clocs inside i got wan at home and i am european, the origanal s dash has no sroows on it

[unigateman]

downton were based in the new forest in Dorset uk. one of their top engineers still

tunes minis in christchurch dorset

[SPOOKSTR]

i bought a 1967 mk 1 yesterday.....$AU 5,500.

[phoratio]

That's cheap, depending on the condition... post video?

[SPOOKSTR]

Mine is in peices, the body is immaculate and completely rust free and is in primer. The original speedo says 80,000 miles. Australian Cooper S' have over riders on the bumppers.

[Forepawspyrofox]

Man, im in love with it, i really really want one

[N183CS]

Very sharp looking car. I like the deseamed shell and painted switch panel, classy. Needs a set of Lucas lamps up front.

[izaballa]

Cool Car! thanks for going over the details... Im new to classic mini's and appreciate the info! Keep up the good work and great car!

[tilpah]

not a cooper, thats a hybrid

[dismith]

Everybody refers to tyres by the diameter of the wheels.

[danielmk1]

love your mini

[spud888]

Very nice

[cuprarosa]

great car, i had a 1960 850cc that ended up as a 1310cc.1 man, Alec Issigonis, designed this car.wheels are 10 inch, not tyres! door bins were designed to take milk bottles, alec didnt drink but they are also good for wine bottles!peter sellers had 1.