Can't even get straight answers from the non-sociopathic.

I was joshing!

:)

Not Sure about the fuse block, first time i heard that it had a date stamp. I know on the bottom of the transmission case on my 66 Cooper S has a date stamp. Matching numbers means the VIN , the engine numbers and body number correspond with a Heritage Certificate, which means all the parts are original to each other when the mini was built. 

Three matching numbers: the dates stamped on the wiper motor, fuse block and luggage lock!

Engine...
What are the other 2? I'm a stickler for originality as well.

For reference only:
asking price...

1967 MINI COOPER Cooper S MKI - £59,995

//www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/mini/cooper/205474

Some very nice automotive photos in the ad...

Just a heads-up. I think partly influenced by the Bring a Trailer auction results, a number of genuine Mk1 and Mk2 Cooper S's (with Heritage Certificates, some with triple matching numbers) have been offered to me lately; several will be on my website shortly. Feel free to contact me directly in the mean time for a sneak peek, since for many of the Minis I'm offered, I find new homes for them even before they make it on the website!

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wow, very nice..if i ever own that mini, i will never never upgrade it or anything, i'd maintain it that way. i'd like to preserve the history and the smell of the interior. And i will store it inside a Bubble car cover(google it) to maintain the temperature and %humidity inside. And i will never let anyone touch it,because sweat can deteriorate the quality of the paint.

very nice, i like it.

Looks like it met reserve and sold for $43k...
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//bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-mini-cooper-s/

I was darned close....closed @ $57K  cad

Course it is sir :-)

This week's unrestored, original '65 Austin S auction ends at: Tues., Oct. 25 at 1:40 pm (PST)

//bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-mini-cooper-s/

There is a "remind me" link that will text you a reminder text 15 minutes before the auction ends.

I suspect history will again be made... and yet another S will cross the pond to the land of its birth.
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URL: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-mini-cooper-s/

Here's the link for the unrestored, original '67 Austin Cooper 1275 S that sold on Bring a Trailer for $55k in May. (and it had a frozen motor!)

//bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-austin-cooper-s/

Part of what explains the crazy money is that Bring a Trailer's 7-day auctions have a feature that all but eliminates the sniping that happens in auctions such as eBay. BaT auctions have (scheduled) end times, but it's not over until there haven't been bids for a full 3 minutes. If another bid comes in, it re-sets the clock another 3 minutes.

In the overtime is where it gets exciting.

The auction was scheduled to end at 1:30p. High bid at that time was at 1:28p was $35k - and folks were astounded it would bring that much.

But it wasn't over yet.

The eventual winner ("dirtyrat" from the UK, as it turned out) had that high bid at $35k - but three other bidders weren't ready to let it go and started duking it out.

At 1:37, dirtyrat's bids had reached $55k.

At 1:38, the 2nd highest bidder (jona.fr) tapped out - and let the clock run out.

At 1:40p, dirtyrat won the auction. Between his 1:28p bid and his final 1:38p, he decided it was worth an extra $20k USD to own it! (never mind the poor exchange rate and the import expenses.)

And now:

For this week's auction, "dirtyrat" is already in on the bidding too. No sign of "jona.fr" yet, but there are still 4 days to go.

Popcorn anyone?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-austin-cooper-s/

The sound of that car needs to be recorded for posterity. I hope one day my '66 will sound as wonderful.

Ron....hhmmmm..

It seems like it is going for "stupic" money because it is unmolested hopefully truly numbers matching.  From what I recall all the American pigs that gets insane dollars are numbers matching.  We aren't talking vintage Ferrari California numbers either.  Deep pockets and a love for all cars is all it takes.  Again IMO.  I hope no one else missed "VC."

This is the very first time i agree with thewerewolf.

$55k for NON runner?/ them folks either STONED or just plain STUPIC..   later  vc

A white original S non runner (seized engine) with storage dents sold on BAT recently for $55k.

Wonder what I'd get for the 2-owner 1071 S Downton-engined Radford sat in my barn ?

Nothing...........The bloody worlds gone mad..................It's a nice survivor but I bet that will go for $50,000 at least.