Morris MINI 1966

Morris Mini Cooper S MKI Reg No: GOY 758D This car was ordered from S&H of London by the actor Peter O’Toole in 1966. He was a 7 times OSCAR Nominee, he won 4 x Golden Globe Awards, 1 BAFTA and 1 Primetime Emmy Award. His films included goodbye Mr Chips, The Ruling Class and the Stunt Man but be was most well known for playing T E Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia. His specifications on ordering the car included: The car be painted in British Racing Green - which was a Jaguar colour Cosmic Wheels Sumpguard Fog/Spot lights fitted to the over-riders Automatic Reversing light Heated Rear Screen Wing Mirrors Carob seat covers and rear seats coloured black to match the front Centre Console Tachometer/Amp Meter Leather Rim Steering Wheel – the steering wheel had to be changed a further 2 times until he settled on the one in it now. Indicator/dip switch/horn and headlight flashers in one unit Interior Mirror SPQR Ashtray and extra pockets in door bins Cigarette lighters – front and rear Retractable seat belts Engine tuned to race specification and within a year he returned the car to S&H to have a 4-syncro gearbox fitted Also at a later date secondary traffic indicators fitted to the front wings due to the heavy buildup of traffic in the city of London where he was living. This comes with a pocket watch that Peter had fitted on the right hand side. Also in the car is his leather briefcase that he used to keep his working scripts in. The car was left in his garage unused for 26 years when he requested that I restore it for him. Unfortunately, he died before I could do this. However, when I got the opportunity to purchase the car from his estate I did so and restored it to its original condition. I am sure he would have approved of the complete restoration of the car I have done. As this car was owned by a well-known actor many of his famous friends have ridden in it too including Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Sellers and Princess Margaret.