Total rebuild of classic Mini Cooper S engine time-lapse | Redline Rebuild

We may not be Michael Caine zipping through Turin, but we got plenty of thrills rebuilding this classic Austin Mini Cooper S. This little 1275cc engine from 1965 gave us our fair share of headaches as we worked through our restoration, but for Davin, that’s just par for the course when you’re constantly working on cars you aren’t completely familiar with. And, at the end of the day, it’s all worth it when you hear turn over and run at the end of a rebuild. Thanks to our sponsor . is an auto parts retailer founded in 1999 by automotive engineers with two goals: Liberate information hidden behind the auto parts store counter (by listing all available parts, not just what one store stocks or one counter-person knows), and make auto parts affordable so vehicles of all ages can be kept reliable and fun to drive. Visit to order auto parts online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and have them conveniently delivered to your door. Need help finding parts o