Buying a 1971 Mini Cooper S and looking for recommendations for a service manual and source for parts. Thanks.

 

start with the Haynes manual - IMO this is the standard for most classic owners in the US. I'm very happy with mine and it is well worn.

Parts sources: these are the places I use regularly {with no editorial comments}. If you read here you'll FIND the editorial comments - mostly regarding prices. I recommend you check places to compare prices AND availability and when comparing prices INCLUDE shipping. IME the guy who was HIGH for part A may end up low on part B.

http://www.minimania.com/home.cfm

http://www.7ent.com/ http://www.7ent.net/pdf/Current_Mailer.pdf

http://www.mossmotors.com/Browse/Com...gn=ClassicMini

{go to the MOSS site and request a free parts catalog - it is a paper copy of the full parts catalog with exploded diagrams - VERY handy item}

http://www.gbcarparts.com/categories.asp?cat=10

http://www.minisport-usa.com/