Mini Cooper S 1961

[coxbox]

Country if origin: UK
Year: 1961-1967

Drivetrain: FWD​

Engine:Spark-ignition 4-stroke​

Displacement: 970cm3/59.2cui​

Power::65 HP​

Torque: 75Nm/55ft-​

Curb weight (without a driver):635kg/1400lbs
Length: 3504 mm/120.25 in
Width: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Height: 346 mm / 53 in

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The mini is one of the best cars to come out of the UK, so good BMW purchased the
company.We do have a version of the mini in the game but it would be nice to have a premium version.

The mini was a groundbreaking car, John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula One and rally cars, saw the potential of the Mini for competition.

Issigonis was initially reluctant to see the Mini in the role of a performance car, but after John Cooper appealed to BMC management, the two men collaborated to create the Mini Cooper. The Austin Mini Cooper and Morris Mini Cooper debuted in 1961.

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The Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964, 1965 and 1967.Minis were initially placed first, second and third in the 1966 rally as well, but were disqualified after a controversial decision by the French judges. The disqualification related to the use of a variable resistance headlamp dimming circuit in place of a dual-filament lamp.

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The Mini is not the fastest car in the world, however it is light and has a low center of gravity. Due to this, the mini was excellent in the corners, thus making it great for racing. Over the years the cooper S and the standard street version has been raced in WRC, Classic touring cars as well as racing in a dedicated one make sires.

This is rally footage of the car.


Footage from the Goodwood Revival.
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[Rage Racer]

Yes, yes, yes. I miss this car after GT2.

 

[GTCHAMPION1]

this should be a PREMIUM car with many many different aero options to choose from, and able to install 17 inch BBS or OZ Racing wheels or even some old school SSR wheels.... should check out the one they use in the movie Rush for James Hunt

 

[Jeanr]

Thanks for the infos, Coxbox!!!

 

[ScotteDawg]

 

[I-Runner]

Another important piece of the history ....

Voted !

 

[Sick Cylinder]

@coxbox I voted yes because the Mini Cooper should be in every serious racing game which includes classic race, road and rally cars. It would be easy to include versions of each from one basic model through custom options for extra lights etc. However there are a few minor inaccuracies in the original post. The Cooper was released in 1961 with the Cooper S being released in 1963. The original Coopers had 997cc engines which were replaced with shorter stroke 998cc units in 1964 - the 997 units were used in the BSCC (now BTCC) in 1962 - prior to that 848cc versions of the Mini were used. In 1963 the Cooper S was released with a 1,071cc engine and these were campaigned in the BSCC in 1963. 970cc and 1,275cc versions of the Cooper S were available, but the 970 was not popular and had the smallest number of units sold. The 1,275cc version was used in the BSCC from 1964 onwards, but over bored to 1,293cc. The 970cc motor was used in the BSCC from 1965 onwards, but over bored to 999cc.

Warwick Banks won the European Touring Car Championship in 1964 driving a Mini Cooper S, Peter Nocker had won in 1963 in a Jaguar MK 2 and Sir John Whitmore won in a Ford Cortina Lotus in 1965 - I would definitely want these cars to go with the Mini. In the 1964 Monte Carlo rally Bosse Ljungfeldt driving a Ford Falcon was classified second to Paddy Hopkirk's Mini despite having set fastest time on every stage of the rally - this was because the handicapping system used at that time favoured the Mini!

 

[elwoodlt19c1]

The 98 great fun . I'll take more old minis . Anyone see the awesome jdm mini on mighty car mods?

 

[Dr P Grunfelde]

@coxbox I voted yes because the Mini Cooper should be in every serious racing game which includes classic race, road and rally cars. It would be easy to include versions of each from one basic model through custom options for extra lights etc. However there are a few minor inaccuracies in the original post. The Cooper was released in 1961 with the Cooper S being released in 1963. The original Coopers had 997cc engines which were replaced with shorter stroke 998cc units in 1964 - the 997 units were used in the BSCC (now BTCC) in 1962 - prior to that 848cc versions of the Mini were used. In 1963 the Cooper S was released with a 1,071cc engine and these were campaigned in the BSCC in 1963. 970cc and 1,275cc versions of the Cooper S were available, but the 970 was not popular and had the smallest number of units sold. The 1,275cc version was used in the BSCC from 1964 onwards, but over bored to 1,293cc. The 970cc motor was used in the BSCC from 1965 onwards, but over bored to 999cc.

Warwick Banks won the European Touring Car Championship in 1964 driving a Mini Cooper S, Peter Nocker had won in 1963 in a Jaguar MK 2 and Sir John Whitmore won in a Ford Cortina Lotus in 1965 - I would definitely want these cars to go with the Mini. In the 1964 Monte Carlo rally Bosse Ljungfeldt driving a Ford Falcon was classified second to Paddy Hopkirk's Mini despite having set fastest time on every stage of the rally - this was because the handicapping system used at that time favoured the Mini!

Yes, a great car suggestion, but the thread title needs to be amended as the Cooper S model was not released until midway through 1963. The Mini Cooper was released in 1961.

 

[DavidMonoy97]

Done(as a 1965 version)!

GTPlanet Post Version:
Year: 1961
Drivetrain: FWD
Displacement: 970cm3/59.2cui
Power: 65 HP
Torque: 75Nm/55ft-
Curb weight (without a driver): 635kg/1400lbs

GTS Version:

Year: 1965
Drivetrain: FWD​

Displacement: 970 cc/59.2cui
Power: 64 BHP

Torque: 73.6Nm/54.3ft-​

Weight: 605 kg/1330 lbs

 

[05XR8]

Just change the year to 1965.