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MAG FOR<br />
MINI FANS<br />
PERIOD-SPEC CLUBMAN<br />
COOPER LE<br />
CONCOURS CONDITION<br />
LATE SPORTPACK<br />
TECH:<br />
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A YAMAHA’S STING<br />
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PLUS:<br />
EVENT REPORTS FROM<br />
BRITISH MINI DAY,<br />
LONDON TO BRIGHTON<br />
AND IMM<br />
SUMMER <strong>2018</strong> ISSUE 279<br />
PRINTED IN THE UK £4.99<br />
CAR OF THE SHOW RESTORED DELUXE MED CAMBELT KIT GETTING IT FITTED ON THE JOB ORIGINAL STUDIO 2<br />
TECH EXPERT Q&A FOR THE ANSWERS TECH ADVICE ON HANDLING
Shop on-line at www.minispares.com orvisit our 3great stores<br />
mini spares really cares<br />
about you and your mini<br />
Prices include VAT@20%<br />
The Choice is Yours!<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares offers you the choice<br />
of genuine BL/Rover parts or similar<br />
more affordable components or better<br />
value alternatives made to the best<br />
quality available.<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares Oil<br />
and Filters<br />
Engines:<br />
New!<br />
New!<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares 20/50 mineral oil<br />
GUL7005T ........£16.00<br />
20/50 mineral oil &spin on<br />
filter (not MPI) SO4 ..£17.83<br />
Spin-on oil filter (OE supplier) MSF166 ...£2.30<br />
NEW! 5port alloy heads ......from £1251.50<br />
with 35.7x29.5 race quality valves C-AHT347 £1251.50<br />
with 37x31mm offset spaced valves C-AHT347RACE £1559.59<br />
8porthead kits ..............from £2024.74<br />
1380cc built Up 1/2 engine by Bill Richards ...£1176.12<br />
73.5 EVO pistons 9cc dish C-STR311 .set £223.20<br />
NPR rings for Evo, Mega or Omega ..per piston £19.20<br />
New lightweight EVO performance<br />
piston compete with NPR rings<br />
(+20/+40/+60) .....each £59.40<br />
Cam Evolution001,new blanks, ..outright £89.10<br />
Ultimate perf. cam follower set C-AEG580 ...£31.20<br />
Oil pumps ...................from £15.83<br />
CNC Evolution Slot Drive Oil Pump from £112.50<br />
Forged 1.5 rocker set C-AHT436 ......£133.33<br />
Alloy 1.5 hi-liftroller rocker set C-AHT446A £223.09<br />
Cast duplex timing kit C-AJJ3323 ......£30.74<br />
Light cast duplex timing kit C-AJJ3324 ..£38.40<br />
Light steel duplex kit steel C-AJJ3325 ..£60.04<br />
Light steel with EVO chain C-AJJ3325EVO £75.80<br />
Light vernier steel duplex kit S12 ......£106.19<br />
No stretch single row chain 3H2127EVO ..£19.44<br />
No stretch double row 2H4905EVO ......£24.79<br />
Lightweight Large Impeller<br />
3Year<br />
Water Pump<br />
Guarantee<br />
GWP134EVO,GWP187EVO<br />
&GWP188EVO .....................£18.90<br />
Forged Cranks<br />
For1275cc blocks<br />
and made in<br />
81.3mm and 86mm stroke<br />
(bare forging only £576.00). ...crank £1897.92<br />
The World Famous <strong>Mini</strong> Spares Centre Ltd...<br />
...is the foremost authority and the largest<br />
stockist of classic <strong>Mini</strong> parts in the world!<br />
•Annual turnover in excess of £15 million<br />
• Our huge buying power = the most<br />
competitive prices on the best quality parts!<br />
• We offer our own unique range of<br />
exclusively designed or tooled up items.<br />
•Knowledgeable technical assistance staff<br />
Gaskets:<br />
Gearbox gasket set AJM804B ............£9.47<br />
Copper head gasket set -998cc AJM1250 .£12.84<br />
Copper std 998cc head set AJM1250MS ...£10.37<br />
Copper hd/gasket set 1275cc AJM1140MS £20.34<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>spares 1275 copper hd/gasket GEG300 .£17.82<br />
1275 with BK450 head gasket set AJM1140 £18.36<br />
Engine block set .................from £11.65<br />
Turbo Grp AComp. Head Gasket C-STR1057 £64.80<br />
Cometic Head Gasket C-AHT189 .........£62.95<br />
Large bore manifold gasket C-AHT381 .....£2.64<br />
Silicon rocker cover gasket GUG705009EVO .£9.60<br />
Gearboxes &Diffs.:<br />
Complete range of gearbox parts<br />
for road and race including our<br />
famous EVO diffs and 5speed<br />
gearboxes. Only RHP and top<br />
quality bearings stocked.<br />
5speed gearbox ............from £2163.00<br />
5speed s/cut gears ..........from £2310.00<br />
The BEST crosspin diff available!<br />
C-AJJ3385 .....................£177.00<br />
Heavy duty helical gear kit C-STN48 ...£706.56<br />
Competition steel baulk ring C-22A1741 .£23.99<br />
Evo upgrade std baulk ring 22G2033EVO £13.98<br />
Hi tech oil pick up pipe C-AHT54 .......£27.00<br />
29 tooth Aplus primarygears for 998 or 1275,<br />
with floating bush for longevity,state cc £153.60<br />
2nd gear for 4synchro pre Aplus ....£76.80<br />
4speed recon box .....£600.30<br />
4speed recon -Spin diff .£722.10<br />
4speed s/cut gears ...£1380.00<br />
Drivetrain:<br />
Clutches &Flywheels<br />
Flywheel puller for all types CE1 .......£22.86<br />
Master cylinder GMC1008 ...........£45.50<br />
Verto20% upgrade pressure, fits all C-AEG485 £70.20<br />
Clutch lever armVerto DAM5355MS from £18.28<br />
Clutch lever armpre Verto22A2204MS ..£24.00<br />
L/weight EN8 comp pressure plate C-AHT230 . £80.83<br />
‘AP’ Std. clutch plate, Turbo, light tune GCP204 £33.12<br />
‘AP’ road/rally 180mm Plate C-AHT595 ....£62.24<br />
‘APRacing’ road/rally clutch C-AHT596 180mm£109.80<br />
Ultralight flywheel -standard EN8 .....£135.35<br />
Ultralight flywheel -race EN24 .......£209.08<br />
3piece clutch assemblies<br />
Diaphragm pre VertoGCK100MS ......£54.00<br />
Verto pre-inj 180mm plate GCK151MS £116.42<br />
Verto inj 190mm plate GCK152MS ....£118.80<br />
Turbo kit GCK371AF ..............£122.40<br />
CV Joints<br />
Early small 1.125" nut type pre 1984<br />
GCV1105 ........................£31.80<br />
1275 and 1984 on -stamped GCV1013 .£31.20<br />
Correct fitting inboard type GCV1102 ....£29.40<br />
QL5000 -coupling kit ...........pair £59.40<br />
Rubber coupling GCD101 .......each £26.10<br />
We ONLY sell DEPENDABLE components<br />
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Suspension:<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>spares Dampers<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>spares 28 point adjustables<br />
-front or rear .......each £63.00<br />
Vanrear ...........each £87.73<br />
GAZ Dampers<br />
Bump &rebound adjustable<br />
-front or rear .......each £46.80<br />
KYB/Kayaba Dampers<br />
Std premium damper .each £14.78<br />
Super gas damper 25%+<br />
upgrade ..........each £25.33<br />
KYB/Kayaba self-adj.<br />
gas shock .........each £29.40<br />
G-MAX Gas Dampers<br />
Front or rear ........each £25.31<br />
Bilstein B4 Dampers<br />
Front 19-221694 .......£21.59<br />
Rear 19-221700 ........£21.59<br />
Bilstein B36 Dampers<br />
Performance non adjustable<br />
Front B36-0370 ........£69.30<br />
Rear B36-0380 .........£69.30<br />
Evolution Dampers<br />
Topofthe range 8point adjustable<br />
743039 ..........each £58.88<br />
Geometry Kits<br />
Complete Kit with<br />
adjustable tie bars<br />
and adjustable lower arms. With<br />
correct performance bushes.<br />
Order as MSSK3008 £85.80 full kit<br />
FRONT<br />
£45.18<br />
£85.80<br />
Package<br />
Price<br />
EACH<br />
£63.00<br />
REAR<br />
£56.02<br />
EACH<br />
£46.80<br />
EACH<br />
£14.78<br />
Set of 4-Exclusive special price -DEAL OF THE<br />
CENTURY!!! (PartMSSK3015) ....just £108.00<br />
EACH<br />
£69.30<br />
EACH<br />
£21.59<br />
EACH<br />
£58.88<br />
Forget all the poly and uprated bushes when different lower<br />
arms or tie bars are fitted. What you need is an offset rubber<br />
bush to compensate with the extra distortion caused when<br />
correcting the geometryon<strong>Mini</strong>s.<br />
Car set of lower arm bushes. ...£13.09 Part No C-STR632<br />
Hi Lo ‘Dry’ Suspension Kits<br />
Also improves suspension performance!<br />
Our HiLos are the original cast Ripspeed type,<br />
with the patent No cast into them, and are the<br />
only RACHomologated type to date.<br />
HiLo front kit. ..£45.18 HiLo rear kit. ..£57.78<br />
HiLo front &rear kit package price .....£91.08<br />
Suspension Cones<br />
The only genuine cone springs on the<br />
market made from original Rover<br />
tooling. Order as FAM3968 ...£40.69<br />
Budget Dry Suspension Cones<br />
FROM<br />
Budget car set of adjustable ride £55.60<br />
height cones (not the same as Hilos) UK made<br />
Less knuckles C-STR644 ............£58.20<br />
With 4knuckles C-STR644A .........£66.90<br />
Steering:<br />
Suspension &Steering<br />
Steering racks -L/H or R/H FAM7306/7 £62.82<br />
MPi Sportspack type GSR3386 ........£71.94<br />
Quick rack L/H or R/H C-AJJ1570/1 ...£78.00<br />
Genuine track rod end GSJ1106 .......£11.42<br />
Non genuine GSJ734MS .............£5.04<br />
Swivel pin kit genuine Unipart GSJ166 ..£19.18<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares swivel pin kit GSJ166MS ...£8.28<br />
Wheel Bearings<br />
Timken front genuine GHK1140 .......£50.60<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>spares version front GHK1140MS ...£13.80<br />
Timken rear GHK1805 late modified ....£39.42<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>spares rear GHK1548MS .........£14.39<br />
Body &Subframe:<br />
See AKM2 catalogue or website for our<br />
full extensive range. Full<br />
range of standard and<br />
aftermarket subframe kits<br />
stocked<br />
MSSK3010 -All metal real solid<br />
mount kit for front subframe<br />
Rear Subframes<br />
Genuine rear subframe FAM6292 .....£420.95<br />
Genuine KHB10024 1991 on .........£400.91<br />
Non genuine rear subframe MS45D .£243.17<br />
Non gen powder coated FAM6292MS ..£273.16<br />
Non gen rear subframe MS45LATE‘91on £248.47<br />
Body Panels<br />
Mirrors:<br />
£42.00<br />
We keep one of the largest<br />
stocks of best fitting body<br />
panels from BMH using Rover<br />
tooling and every good aftermarket supplier.<br />
Examples<br />
£26.50<br />
‘A’ panel MK3 upgraded thickness ...........£16.56<br />
‘A’ panel MK3 genuine ...................£23.26<br />
Genuine wing ........£105.24 non gen from £46.80<br />
Gen. Front panel ‘76on ..£193.85 non genuine £60.30<br />
Gen. Narrow sill panel .£41.54 non genuine £22.50<br />
Genuine Bonnet Mk2 .£182.77 non genuine £113.40<br />
Genuine Bootlid Mk3 .£204.94 non genuine £75.60<br />
Mk3 door hinge set 1970 on<br />
Interior Mirrors<br />
Door Mirrors<br />
MSSK3009<br />
from<br />
£214.20<br />
MSSK017B .....£72.00<br />
Plastic interior mirror ‘64 -’75 Grey 24A1750 ..£29.40<br />
Plastic interior mirror ‘69 -‘75 White 24A2110 . £30.30<br />
White backed mirror pair £36.00<br />
Black plastic mirror ............pair £30.62<br />
Fully adj. Torpedo flat glass ....lefteach £28.08<br />
Fully adj. Torpedo flat glass ...right each £28.08<br />
Please note that prices can change during the period that the<br />
magazines are printing -check website for up-to-date prices
For FAST telephone mail order dial 01707 607700<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares -LONDON<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares -MIDLANDS<br />
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Cranborne Rd. Potters Bar. EN6 3JN<br />
Telephone: 01707 607700<br />
Sat-Nav: EN6 3JN<br />
991 Wolverhampton Rd. Oldbury.<br />
W. Midlands. B69 4RJ<br />
Telephone :0121 544 0011<br />
Next to<br />
M5 (J2)<br />
Sat-Nav: B69 4RJ<br />
Units 2E and 2G Harwood Road<br />
Northminster Business Park. York.<br />
Y026 6QU Telephone: 01423 881800<br />
Sat-Nav: Y026 6QU<br />
FREE!<br />
Colour catalogue<br />
available to order<br />
online!<br />
www.minispares.com<br />
Fuel Systems: Exhausts: Cooling:<br />
We hold full<br />
stocks of SU carb<br />
and Facet fuel<br />
pump parts. £333.24 £358.79<br />
Right hand tank 21A2183 .........£333.24<br />
Lefthand 5.5 gal. early tank ARA359 £358.79<br />
Genuine van tank 21A291 .........£244.96<br />
Vantank -s/steel version 21A291MS £163.20<br />
Vantank -mild steel 21A292 .......£108.00<br />
Gen. SU electric fuel pump AUF214 ..£74.52<br />
Non gen electric fuel pump AUF214MS £59.40<br />
Fuel pump only SPi -WFX100811 ....£65.28<br />
Fuel pump only MPi -WFX100812 ...£53.76<br />
Electrics:<br />
All new - outright sale.<br />
Uprated Alternators with pulleys<br />
16/17ACR 45 amp to 1980 GXE2211 .£43.49<br />
A127 70 amp 1980 -1996 GXE2297 ..£60.00<br />
Twin point std. alternator GNU2521 ..£102.00<br />
L/weight 55 amp alternator GXE1002 .£259.20<br />
Hi torque starter,pre-eng.orinertia ..£189.00<br />
Pre-engaged starter motors .........£76.80<br />
9tooth inertia starter motor GXE4404 ...£64.80<br />
Slim, h/power,inertia starter GXE1004RACE .£243.00<br />
Dynamo, new GXE3101N...........£68.40<br />
Originalpushbutton starter solenoid ..£18.72<br />
Printed circuits behind speedo-all ....£61.22<br />
Sports perf. coil pre ‘82 MSC105 ...£21.37<br />
Sports coil with ballast MSC110 .....£20.40<br />
Lumenition coil ‘82 to‘92DLB111 ...£32.40<br />
High energy dry coil C-AHT269 ......£23.40<br />
Distributor shield -latesttype .......£35.75<br />
Cooper SDistributor<br />
£43.49<br />
Reproduction of 40819 Cooper S<br />
23D distributor but with more<br />
advance for economy and<br />
performance similar to MK3 S<br />
curves. With quickfit points &uprated<br />
rotor arm 12G2140 ...............£45.90<br />
New distributor -cheaper than conversion kit<br />
Electric type of above (no points) from £56.65<br />
All other 25D to 59D ..........from £45.00<br />
Also available are 3higher spec. electric types to<br />
match your camshaft profile to our distributor<br />
design. Std to 276 cam spec ........£82.80<br />
Above is ideal for our Evolution cam range<br />
285 -296 cam spec ..............£82.80<br />
310-315 cam spec ...............£90.00<br />
Rear Lamps<br />
All rear lamps are<br />
from original UK<br />
tooling and not<br />
inferior cheap exports as<br />
sold by competitors.<br />
Mk1 ............................£37.98<br />
Mk2/3 ...........................£50.40<br />
Mk4 with rev lamp .................£46-25<br />
Mk4 with clear lens ................£47.94<br />
Owners and stockists of RC40 systems.<br />
•Flowbench tested and using proven<br />
optimum size 1.75”(1.625”) internal tubing<br />
for maximum efficiency and performance.<br />
•Even our mild steel versions have stainless<br />
steel tailpipes and inner baffle box pipes.<br />
Most competitors don’t even have these<br />
stainless internals in their<br />
‘stainless steel’ silencers!<br />
RC40 Range<br />
RC40 classic twin box system &d/pipe .£58.80<br />
Single box system from cat back ......£64.27<br />
Single box system for van/estate ......£79.49<br />
Twin box system from cat back ......£70.20<br />
RC50 Millennium Range<br />
Designed for all classic and injection <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
Arange of exhausts in stainless and mild steel<br />
including large bore outlets -<br />
See AKM2 Catalogue or website for full range<br />
Twin DTM large bore centre exit .......£157.21<br />
Original type standard mini exhaust systems made<br />
in 2halves for ease of transportation and fitment.<br />
Single silencer saloon GEX106 ........£32.74<br />
Twin silencer saloon GEX177 .........£41.09<br />
Twin silencer van/ estate GEX155 ......£51.82<br />
Maniflow Exhausts<br />
Most popular types stocked (inc. Van) Others available<br />
Side exit 1.75”bore twin box C-ARA331 £102.52<br />
Single box C-ARA331SB ............£80.10<br />
Centre exit twin box C-ARA332 .......£102.52<br />
Single box C-ARA332SB ... ........£80.10<br />
Manifolds<br />
We stock awhole<br />
range of exhaust and<br />
inlet manifolds<br />
Freeflow manifold<br />
Freeflow manifold for std RC40 exhaust C-STR816 £80.34<br />
LCB std bore for RC40 -C-AEG365 ............£79.14<br />
Millennium LCB std bore -cast flanges -C-AEG364 £67.99<br />
ST alloy torquemaster inlet C-AHT770 ..........£35.40<br />
Interior:<br />
Wheels &Tyres<br />
FROM<br />
£75.54<br />
Long centre<br />
branch<br />
manifold<br />
4piece door and rear trim panels Mk3 ......£141.37<br />
9piece trim kit Mk3 .....................£189.00<br />
20 piece mk1/2 trim kit ..................£338.51<br />
Inner membranes to protect door cards ...pair £10.14<br />
Centre speedo dash cards -Vinyl .......from £32.40<br />
Centre speedo dash cards -black painted from £17.40<br />
Mk3 headlinings -grey,white or black .......£120.88<br />
Headlining rails ......each £11.40 ......set £59.95<br />
Sun visors, 1965 on -with mirror ...........£39.42<br />
Sun visors, 1965 on -plain ......£36.42<br />
We are main dealers for <strong>Mini</strong>lite and our<br />
own Rose Petal &Special Tuning wheel range. £146.39<br />
Stockists of Yokohama, Falken, Dunlop R7 &Nankang Tyres<br />
ZE914 Falken 165/60/12 ..£49.80<br />
A539 Yoko 165/60/12 ...£55.80<br />
We keep asuper range of our own<br />
radiators for all <strong>Mini</strong>s PLUS<br />
radiator hoses -plain rubber or<br />
silicone including real Kevlar<br />
stranded hoses unlike others<br />
advertised on the market. Heater<br />
valves &matrix +operating cables<br />
Radiators<br />
Std <strong>Mini</strong> 3core radiator ARP2000 ..........£62.34<br />
3core rad. Historic racers ARP1106 .......£126.00<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares unique 2core radiator C-ARA4442 ..£132.30<br />
As above but with sender unit ‘91 on C-ARA4443 .£135.54<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares Larger capacity 4core C-ARA4444 ..£131.40<br />
MPI all metal radiator GRD974 ................£74.88<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares electric fan kit +sender C-ARA4401 .£224.10<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>Spares Heater Valves<br />
Silicone Hose Sets<br />
RED, BLUE or BLACK -State colour when ordering<br />
Mk2 850/998/1100 to 1989 C-GRH001 .£79.24<br />
1275cc pre 1989 C-GRH002 .........£73.24<br />
Mk1 +Clubman 998/1100 C-GRH03 ...£73.24<br />
1275GTclubman C-GRH004 .........£73.24<br />
SPI C-GRH005 ...................£132.05<br />
MPI C-GRH006 ...................£191.22<br />
Brakes:<br />
We keep afull range of<br />
road and race brake parts.<br />
Brake Parts<br />
Cooper S7.5”disc and EBC pads MS35 .Pr £53.95<br />
8.4” disc and Mintex pads MSSK014 ...Pr £31.67<br />
8.4”vented disc and pads MS39 .......Pr £50.06<br />
Scaliper <strong>Mini</strong> Spares R/H 27H4656MS ...£72.00<br />
Scaliper <strong>Mini</strong> Spares L/H 27H4657MS ...£72.00<br />
8.4” type <strong>Mini</strong> Spares caliper R/H 37H8128 .£65.17<br />
8.4” type <strong>Mini</strong> Spares caliper L/H 37H8129 .£65.17<br />
SDisc conv.+<strong>Mini</strong> Spares caliper<br />
C-AJJ4028MS ...................£452.23<br />
SDisc conv +APcaliper &Timken bearings £605.69<br />
Sbrake disc shield set MSSK1400 R/H ....£24.94<br />
Sbrake disc shield set MSSK1401 L/H ....£24.94<br />
Master Cylinders and Servos<br />
£117.60<br />
Aluminium<br />
type rad.<br />
C-ARA5000<br />
JJB10011-1989-96 not MPI ..£17.28<br />
JJB100260 MPI only ........£17.28<br />
ADU9102MS c/head mounted type .....£16.79<br />
MK1/2 brake servo cast body 21A1293 £216.00<br />
Mk3 servo and non gen fitting kit SEN43 £174.24<br />
Servo 1988 on GSM119 ............£126.00<br />
Single line plastic canister GMC171 ....£44.40<br />
Single line metal canister GMC171ORIGINAL £72.00<br />
Single line Cooper S-larger metal tank GMC172 £72.00<br />
Diagonal split GMC167 .............£102.00<br />
Front to rear dual line –pre servo GMC227 .£73.20<br />
Front to rear dual line 1988 on GMC90376 .£80.40<br />
Rear brake pressure valve 21A1774 ....£73.20<br />
Brake limiter valve PDWA 1978 on.FAM7821 ..£87.60<br />
Brightwork:<br />
Brightwork &Trim<br />
All <strong>Mini</strong> Spares chrome and<br />
brightwork items are top<br />
quality and made to fit correctly.<br />
Inner/outer door moulding set Mk4> MSSK2104 £43.91<br />
Headlamp Rings -Stainless steel 500929MS ...£9.95<br />
Headlamp Rings -Chrome-on-brass 17H5143 .£17.28<br />
S/steel inner headlamp ring DHF100010SS ...£11.81<br />
Fluted deluxe chrome wheel arch trim GZF105A £15.60<br />
Flat standard chrome wheel arch trim GZF107A .£7.80<br />
Bumpers<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares stainless steel bumper<br />
-fits BETTER than Rover original! DPB10166 .£58.80<br />
Bumper non-genuine s/steel DPB10165MS £34.80<br />
Bumper non-genuine chrome 14A6779MS £27.60<br />
S/steel Mk1 overider/corner bar kit MSSK025 £114.94<br />
Bonnet Lock<br />
Cable type bonnet lock<br />
kit GS130273 £19.80<br />
Mk 1Classic Grilles<br />
AS AN ORIGINAL SUPPLIER TO ROVER all our grilles<br />
and surrounds are manufactured by craftsmen to fit<br />
PROPERLY - as you would expect. Beware of inferior<br />
cheap imported grilles offered by some competitors.<br />
All UK Made!<br />
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It's report overload this month with all<br />
the details and pictures from the British<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Day, London to Brighton and the<br />
International <strong>Mini</strong> Meet in Portugal.<br />
Kevin Webb’s Maroon B-coloured <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Minor leads on quite nicely from these,<br />
as if you were at the London to Brighton<br />
prize giving, you might have witnessed<br />
Kevin’s shock at winning the ‘Best in<br />
Show’. We can’t see why he was so<br />
shocked, as this is a beautifully restored<br />
early <strong>Mini</strong> Minor De Luxe, with an<br />
interesting story to go with it.<br />
Another perfectly restored original <strong>Mini</strong><br />
comes in the form of Paul Billington’s<br />
Clubman, finished in the oh-so-’70s shade<br />
of Antelope with a distinctive red vinyl<br />
interior. Restored to concours condition,<br />
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hard work has paid off with the amount<br />
of silverware won in recent events.<br />
Dan Ingles’ Cooper LE is no stranger to<br />
the polishing cloth, but that wasn’t the<br />
original plan. He got the concours bug<br />
after initally buying this Cooper to run<br />
through the summer and sell. The result<br />
is a sympathetic upgrade of a soughtafter<br />
limited edition and lots of chrome.<br />
Last but not least is our cover car Tom<br />
Read’s Wolseley Hornet. With 150bhp,<br />
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Porsche Miami Blue exterior, this is a very<br />
serious, race-orientated <strong>Mini</strong> saloon!<br />
Mad and brilliant in equal measure, I<br />
salute Tom for this <strong>Mini</strong> creation.<br />
Elsewhere, if you’re having front wheel<br />
bearing issues, we’ve got a complete<br />
fitting guide in <strong>Mini</strong> Tech, a full fitting<br />
guide of MED's all-new cambelt<br />
conversion, and a closer look at tracking<br />
in Neil's latest instalment on handling.<br />
We also have the story of reader Sarah<br />
Thomas’s ‘Little Pig’ Studio 2, which is<br />
being rebuilt back to stock.<br />
Looking forward to <strong>Mini</strong> In The Park<br />
already, enjoy the issue!<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
ISSUE: 279<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
FEATURES<br />
14 BACK IN SHAPE<br />
Paul and Francesca Billington’s periodperfect<br />
restoration of their 1970Clubman<br />
is nothing short of amazing.<br />
22<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> scene news<br />
24<br />
Motorsport news<br />
26<br />
British <strong>Mini</strong> Day<br />
40 ON THE JOB<br />
Sarah Thomas is on a mission to return<br />
her Studio 2 to original spec.<br />
44 READY, STEADY, CONCOURS!<br />
Originally purchased ‘just for the<br />
summer’, Dan Ingles caught the concours<br />
bug and this John Cooper LE is the result!<br />
52 POWERED BY AN R1<br />
Powered by a 150bhp Yamaha bike<br />
engine, Tom Read’s Wolseley Hornet is<br />
one unusual <strong>Mini</strong>!<br />
62 MOVES LIKE A MINI<br />
Restored in homage to his dad’s 1960s<br />
example, Kevin Webb’s Maroon B <strong>Mini</strong>-<br />
Minor is an award-winning stunner.<br />
14<br />
Antelope-coloured Clubman<br />
70 MED CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
We show you how to install a cambelt<br />
conversion, using MED’s new, versatile<br />
cambelt conversion kit.<br />
MINI SCENE<br />
22 NEWS<br />
The latest <strong>Mini</strong>-related announcements.<br />
24 MOTORSPORT<br />
We review the latest results from the<br />
Miglia and Se7en series.<br />
26 BRITISH MINI DAY<br />
Himley Hall in Staffordshire played host<br />
to the British <strong>Mini</strong> Club’s event.<br />
28 LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN<br />
A sight to behold as 2,100 <strong>Mini</strong>s head<br />
down to Brighton’s Madeira Drive.<br />
30 IMM <strong>2018</strong><br />
The annual International <strong>Mini</strong> Meet<br />
pilgrimage headed to Portugal.<br />
36 EVENTS<br />
What to look for on the <strong>Mini</strong> calendar.<br />
36 YOUR MINIS<br />
Our pick of your cars.<br />
52<br />
44<br />
Bike-powered Hornet<br />
Concours Cooper<br />
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MINI TECH<br />
91<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> handling<br />
40<br />
On the Job<br />
76 HOW TO<br />
We show you how to replace your front<br />
wheel bearings.<br />
85 ASK THE EXPERT<br />
Our tech experts answer all your <strong>Mini</strong><br />
technical queries.<br />
88 PRODUCTS<br />
The latest selection of parts and goodies<br />
to lavish upon you and your <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
91 WORKSHOP<br />
Part Three of our handling series looks at<br />
tracking and how you can adjust your<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>’s suspension.<br />
96 OUR MINIS<br />
The latest from our <strong>Mini</strong> fleet, this time<br />
featuring Jeroen, Stephen and Neil.<br />
96<br />
Project updates<br />
62<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>-Minor<br />
76<br />
70<br />
Cambelt conversion<br />
Replace your wheel bearings.<br />
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engines built on along<br />
established commitment<br />
to engineering excellence<br />
and customer satisfaction.<br />
Engines Engine E&G/box<br />
850cc-1275cc From£2008 From £3209<br />
*E&G -Engine and Gearbox<br />
(all prices areexchange,weneed your old units)<br />
Reconditioned Gearbox<br />
Completely reconditioned in<br />
our ownworkshops.The<br />
casing is chemically cleaned<br />
and then fully rebuilt with<br />
new bearings,shafts and<br />
baulk rings,ready to fit<br />
Rod type gear change-850ccto1275ccAseries £722<br />
Rod type gear change-998ccto1275ccA+ £728<br />
Remotetype gear change-850cc to 1275cc £704<br />
(all prices areexchange,weneed your old gearboxes)<br />
Straight Cut Gearbox<br />
Straightcut close ratio 4synchro<br />
gearbox&differential. Expertly<br />
reconditioned in our workshops,<br />
then fully rebuilt with new<br />
bearings,shafts and baulk rings.<br />
Rod ChangeGearbox(exchange) £1475<br />
RemoteChangeGearbox(exchange) £1466<br />
Straight CutGear Kit (Close ratio 4synchro) From £484<br />
Straight Cut DropGear Kit £233<br />
Gearbox Repair Kits<br />
Bearing Kits Full set ofTopQualitygearbox bearings<br />
manufactured for<strong>Mini</strong> Sport, perfect forreconditioning.<br />
Aseries rod&remotetype gear change £96<br />
A+ rodtype gear change £98<br />
Reconditioning Kits Completely matched set of <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Sporttop qulityproducts forreconditioning <strong>Mini</strong> Gearboxes.<br />
Aseries rodand remote £255<br />
A+ rodchange £250<br />
4Pinion Diff<br />
PotJointtype £262<br />
Rubber Coupling type £262<br />
Designed,developed and CNC<br />
manufactured by <strong>Mini</strong> Sport in the<br />
U.K.Thestrongest powerdelivery<br />
to the road without using an L.S.D.<br />
Equal Length DriveshaftKit (Hardy Spicer) £576<br />
Essential Gearbox Parts<br />
Centre Oil Pick-up<br />
Essential forall fast road<br />
&competition <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
Centre OilPick-up pipe £29<br />
Magnetic Oil Trap<br />
Removesany metal particles from the oil.<br />
Magnetic OilTrapKit £24
Steel Flywheels<br />
1piece billet flywheels in<br />
4.154Kgs,4.432Kgs or 4.028Kgs.<br />
Pre-engaged type £140<br />
Inertia type £133<br />
Lightened SteelPressurePlate £85<br />
Clutch Plates<br />
StandardPre Verto £39<br />
StandardVerto (1982-90) £48<br />
Competition type £114<br />
SinteredMetallic Full Race £228<br />
Heavy Duty Clutch Arms<br />
FromOnly<br />
£36<br />
Engine Stabilisers<br />
Heavy Duty PreVerto £48<br />
Heavy DutyVerto £36<br />
850/998/1098/1275cc&Injection From £29<br />
Gearbox Steady<br />
Prevents excessiveengine movement, perfect<br />
forcompetition or fast road use.<br />
Only<br />
£20<br />
Gearboxsteady kits RH or LH Side Each £20<br />
Quickshift Gearlever<br />
Improved feel &slicker gear changes.<br />
Rod or RemoteGear Changetype Quickshift<br />
Standard Exhaust<br />
Catalytic Converter £74<br />
Catalyst removallink pipe From £29<br />
Cooper carb downpipe £55<br />
Injection downpipe £53<br />
998/1098/1275Twin silencer system £60<br />
Estate/Van/Pick-up Twin silencer system £68<br />
Superflow Exhausts<br />
Side exit,LCB £77<br />
Centre exit,LCB £77<br />
Side exit,Van, Estate £85<br />
Side exit,catalytic £85<br />
Centre exit,catalytic £85<br />
Twin round CATsystem £221<br />
Twin round LCBsystem £245<br />
Twin DTMCAT system £221<br />
Twin DTMLCB system £245<br />
3" Side CATsystem £179<br />
3" SideLCB system £204<br />
LCB Manifolds<br />
Pro-Flow LCB £69<br />
Maniflowsuperior LCB £80<br />
ManiflowlargeboreLCB £210<br />
Maniflowstage2LCB £109<br />
Maniflowlargebore3into1 £269<br />
Twin DTM<br />
3" Side Exit<br />
FromOnly<br />
£33<br />
From£33<br />
Great<br />
performance<br />
&value!<br />
Superior mirror polished stainless<br />
exhausts with lifetime warranty.<br />
Choose the<br />
right exhaust<br />
to release<br />
power, call<br />
our experts<br />
today and<br />
find yours!<br />
Twin Round<br />
The World’s greatest<br />
exhausts for your <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
LCBSingle BoxSystem side exit From £94<br />
LCBTwin BoxSystem centre exit From £103<br />
CATTwin BoxSystem side exit £138<br />
CATTwin BoxSystem center exit £139<br />
CATTwin BoxTwin DTMSystem centre exit £190<br />
Carburettors<br />
40-45 DCOE Carburettor £422<br />
40-45 DCOE Kit £670<br />
7PortLinkage £114<br />
Throtle Body<br />
MPi<strong>Mini</strong>,<br />
quick &<br />
lowcost<br />
upgrade<br />
Mpi52mm £184<br />
Fast Road Solid state pump kit £49<br />
Comp.Solid state pump kit £51<br />
Silver topcomp.Interrupterkit £91<br />
Red topcomp.Interrupterkit £97<br />
Fuel Filter King From £53<br />
Petrol King pressureregulator £52<br />
Air Filters<br />
Airfilter <strong>Mini</strong> Sport PiperX K&N<br />
11/4''HS2 - £36 £103<br />
11/2''HS4 cone £35 £36 £84<br />
HIF 44 cone £37 £36 £94<br />
SPiInduction kit - £77 £102<br />
MPiInduction kit £77 £124<br />
Cooling<br />
All jets &<br />
service kits<br />
available!<br />
Single SU Carbs<br />
HS2, HS4, HIF44 From £248<br />
Twin SU Carbs Kits<br />
Carbs,inlet,linkages,filters<br />
11/4" HS2 £772<br />
11/2" HS4 £772<br />
Inlet Manifolds<br />
Alloy waterheated £44<br />
Weber 40/45 DCOE Fr.£128<br />
Twin HS2 or HS4 Fr.£106<br />
FACET Electric Fuel Pumps<br />
Alloy 2coreradiator From£115<br />
2coresuper cool radiator From£123<br />
4core radiator £155<br />
Cooper‘S’/GT radiator £71<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> SPiradiator £130<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> MPiradiator £94<br />
Expansion tank &cap -MPi £80<br />
Thermostats From £3<br />
Radiatorcaps (7-15lbs) From £4<br />
Rubber hoses full range From£4<br />
Fans/Belts<br />
11 Blade plastic fan £17<br />
6Blade steel fan, yellow £42<br />
Fanbelts From £3<br />
Water Pumps<br />
Highcapacity £16<br />
MPiwaterpump £17<br />
Heater Valves<br />
Cylinder head mountedvalve £17<br />
Inline valve(1990-96) £30<br />
Inline valveMPi (1997on) £30<br />
Heater Matrix<br />
Mk 1&21959-1969 £77<br />
Mk 31970-1984 £59<br />
Mk 41984-1990 £41<br />
Mk 51991-2001 £65<br />
Alternators &Starters<br />
16/17ACR pre‘80 NEW £56<br />
45 Amp‘80-’85 exchange £76<br />
55 Amp‘85-’96 exchange £58<br />
70 Amp‘85-’96 inc SPiNEW £69<br />
MPi‘97-’01 exchange £107<br />
Dynamo -NEW £73<br />
Starter Motors<br />
Preengaged type -NEW £83<br />
Inertia type -NEW £60<br />
Powerlite Electrical<br />
Lightweight alternator £256<br />
Hi Torque starter1Kw From£166<br />
Slimline inertia starter1.6Kw £240<br />
Wiring Looms<br />
Mk1/2 <strong>Mini</strong>, Cooper &‘S’ From £172<br />
Van/Traveller/Pick-up From £209<br />
Mk3 <strong>Mini</strong>, Cooper &‘S’ From £209<br />
Mk4 2or3clock From £271<br />
Steering<br />
Steering rack,RHD/LHD £67<br />
Quickrack,2.2 turns,RH/LH £119<br />
Cooper Ssteering arm (Each) £19<br />
Track Rod End-Standard £9<br />
Track Rod End-Longer (for Neg Camber arms) £16<br />
Suspension Arms &Parts<br />
Rubber cone, genuine £39<br />
Toparm -LHorRH £53<br />
Toparm REPAIR KIT £14<br />
Toparm SHAFT £8<br />
Bottom arm BUSH Each £1.56<br />
Tierod with bushes Each £14<br />
Tierod bush, standard 64p<br />
Radius arm, exchange Each £127<br />
Radius arm REPAIR KIT £10<br />
Topshocker mountRHorLH £14<br />
Ball jointkit (1 side) £9<br />
Knuckle joint £5<br />
Bump stops From £4<br />
Rebound buffer,front £3<br />
Swivel Hubs<br />
Ultimate lightweightalloyswivel<br />
hubs only from <strong>Mini</strong> Sport.<br />
Standardhub only (L/H or R/H) £54<br />
Frontalloyhub kit c/whubs, steering<br />
arms,ball joints &fittings. £544<br />
Alloy rear hub (‘84 on) Pair £168<br />
Fully built standardhubsc/w hubs,<br />
ball joints &bearings Each £108<br />
Front, drum type £12<br />
Front, taperroller disc type £13<br />
Rear,taper roller type £14<br />
TIMKEN bearings From£32<br />
The ONLY genuine<br />
rubber cone -<br />
Dr Alex Moulton by<br />
CV Joints &Drive Shaft<br />
OuterCVjoint-Drum £38<br />
OuterCVjoint-Disc £41<br />
Inner pot joint £41<br />
Competition Drive Shafts<br />
Steel pot jointtype Pair £174<br />
Hardy spicer type Pair £195<br />
Wheel Bearings<br />
Drive Flanges<br />
We manufacturethe only topquality<br />
DriveFlanges availableWorldwide.<br />
Ignition System<br />
Distributors<br />
23D4 Cooper S, 1275GT From £49<br />
25D4 -all <strong>Mini</strong>s to‘74 From £45<br />
45D4 -all <strong>Mini</strong>‘74-’80 From £39<br />
59D4 -all <strong>Mini</strong>‘80on From £39<br />
65DM4 electronic type‘84on £99<br />
From Only<br />
£38<br />
7.5"‘S’/GT type -EN8 standard Each £17<br />
7.5"‘S’/GT type -EN24hardened Each £27<br />
7.5" ‘S’/GT type -Alloy lightweight Each £83<br />
8.4" Disc type -EN8 standard Each £28<br />
8.4" Disc type -EN24hardened Each £38<br />
8.4" Disc type -Alloy lightweight Each £83<br />
Coils<br />
Lucassportcoil £25<br />
Standardballast coil £62<br />
MPicoil pack £56<br />
Plug lead set From £11<br />
NGK spark plugs From £3<br />
From Only<br />
£39<br />
minisport.com for full range<br />
Ignition switch Mk4 on with 2keys £49<br />
Ignition switch MPiwith 2keys £70<br />
Suspension<br />
Quick &easysuspension height<br />
adjustment. Direct replacement<br />
of original trumpet &knuckle<br />
joint, without modification.<br />
Frontset £46<br />
Rear set £64<br />
Full <strong>Mini</strong> kit £94<br />
Premium Suspension tuning<br />
Bring your <strong>Mini</strong> alive!<br />
Adjusta Rides,sports shockers,negativecamber bottom<br />
arms &rear brackets,adjustable tie rods &poly bushes.<br />
Sports Ride -Bilstein B4 shockers Kit £257<br />
Sports Ride -Gmax shockers Kit £267<br />
Sports Ride -GAZ shockers Kit £366<br />
Sports Ride -KYB gas shockers Kit £292<br />
Bottom Arms<br />
From Only<br />
£38<br />
Bottom arm -LHorRH Each £38<br />
Bottom arm SHAFT Each £15<br />
1.5˚negativearms Pair £43<br />
2.0˚negativearms Pair £59<br />
Adjustable, heavy duty Pair £64<br />
Adjustablerose jointed Pair £81<br />
Adj.heavy duty rose jointed Pair £123<br />
Upratedbushset,nylon £16<br />
Negative Camber Rear Brackets<br />
Perfectly tune the rear wheel<br />
alignment, forperfect handling<br />
&tosuit your driving style!<br />
Rear bracket kit £54<br />
Tie Rods<br />
Standardtie Rod Each £14<br />
Adjustableheavy duty Pair £33<br />
Group 'A'adjustable Pair £59<br />
Group 'A'rose jointed Pair £144<br />
Tierod bush set,uprated £4<br />
Negative Camber &Tracking Kit<br />
1.5˚negativecamber bottom arms,Group<br />
Aadjustable tie rods &rear brackets<br />
Negativecamber kit<br />
From£119<br />
Polyurethane Bushes<br />
We manufacturethe full range of <strong>Mini</strong><br />
bushes,standardtofull competition.<br />
Shock Absorbers<br />
Spax Red front/rear stdorlowered Each £79<br />
SpaxYellowfront/rear stdorlowered Each £74<br />
Paddy Hopkirk Edition Spax Set4 £277<br />
Spax full coiloverKIT.standardorlowered Kit £639<br />
GAZfront/rear standardorlowered Each £46<br />
KONI front/rear standardorlowered From £73<br />
Bilstein B6 sportgas -front/rear Each £71<br />
Bilstein B4 gas -front/rear Each £22<br />
KYBfront/rear oil Each £18<br />
KYBfront/rear super gas From £35<br />
KYBfront/rear Gas-a-Just From £38<br />
GMAX front/rear Each £26<br />
Boge front/rear Each £14<br />
SHOWROOM OPENING TIMES:<br />
Mon-Fri 8:30am -5:30pm<br />
Saturday 8:30am -1:00pm<br />
Come &visit our 20,000 sq.ft. complex
<strong>Mini</strong> Sport Ultimate Brakes<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Sport4PotAlloy<br />
Calipers,the best brakes<br />
foryour <strong>Mini</strong>. Ultimate<br />
stopping powereverytime.<br />
7.5" Alloy Calipers, Brakes &Kits<br />
7.5" 4pot alloy calipers £277<br />
7.5" Brakediscs -cross drilled Pair £74<br />
7.5" 4pot alloy caliperbrake kits £356<br />
7.5" Paddy Hopkirk performancebrake system £512<br />
7.5" Brakedisc assembly -drilled discs £880<br />
7.5" Paddy Hopkirk brakedisc assembly - grooved £917<br />
7.9" Vented Alloy Calipers, Brakes &Kits<br />
7.9" 4pot alloy calipers £277<br />
7.9" Brakediscs - grooved Pair £81<br />
7.9" 4pot alloy caliperbrake kit £365<br />
7.9" Vented Cooper performancebrake kit £560<br />
7.9" Brakedisc assembly - grooved discs £908<br />
8.4" Alloy Calipers, Brakes &Kits<br />
8.4" 4Pot alloy calipers £307<br />
8.4" Paddy Hopkirk alloy caliper £385<br />
8.4" Brakediscs (<strong>Mini</strong>‘84 on) Pair £45<br />
8.4" 4Pot alloy caliperbrake kit £350<br />
8.4" Cooper performancebrake kit £480<br />
8.4" Brakedisc assembly £893<br />
8.4" Paddy Hopkirk brakedisc assembly £921<br />
8.4" Vented Alloy Calipers, Brakes &Kits<br />
8.4" 4pot alloy calipers £307<br />
8.4" Brakediscs - grooved Pair £81<br />
8.4" 4pot alloy caliperbrake kit £393<br />
8.4" Vented Paddy Hopkirk performancebrake kit £537<br />
8.4" Brakedisc assembly - grooved disc £942<br />
8.4" Paddy Hopkirk brakedisc assembly £961<br />
Std. Disc Brake Assemblies<br />
7.5" Cooper Sdisc<br />
brakeassembly £661<br />
8.4" 1984on disc<br />
brakeassembly £654<br />
12" to 10" Disc brake From Only<br />
conversion kit £271 £654<br />
Pads &Shoes<br />
Mintex road 7.5" Cooper S £21<br />
EBC Green stuff pads 7.5" Cooper S £38<br />
Mintex M1144 pads 7.5" Cooper S £47<br />
Mintex road 8.4" discs £12<br />
EBC Green stuff 8.4" discs £32<br />
Mintex M1144 8.4" discs £36<br />
Mintex road 4pot calipers £14<br />
EBC Green pads 4pot calipers £45<br />
Mintex M1144 4pot calipers £62<br />
Mintex rear shoes £14<br />
Mintex frontshoes £15<br />
Drum Brake Assemblies<br />
From Only<br />
£109<br />
Sold as pairs,assembled &ready to fit.<br />
Standardassembly front £110<br />
Standardassembly rear £117<br />
Mintex assembly rear £126<br />
Sure Stop Kits<br />
Developed with performancein<br />
mind,these brakeupgrade kits<br />
with EBC Green Stuff brakepads,<br />
greatvalue performance.<br />
Cooper‘S’(10"wheels,X/drilled discs) £106<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>‘84 on (12" wheels,X/drilled & grooved discs) £72<br />
37<br />
®<br />
Alloy Superfins<br />
25% extrafins forbetter cooling!<br />
British made lightweightAlloybrake<br />
drum with 1" built in spacer,born from<br />
our strong competition pedigree.<br />
Alloy superfins Pair £112<br />
Brake Parts<br />
Calipers -each (RH/LH)<br />
Caliper Cooper‘S’-7.5” £93<br />
Caliper <strong>Mini</strong>‘84on -8.4” £90<br />
Caliper piston -Cooper‘S’ £8<br />
Caliper piston -<strong>Mini</strong>‘84 on £11<br />
Caliper seal kit-Cooper‘S’ £6<br />
Caliper seal kit-<strong>Mini</strong>‘84 on £5<br />
Master Cylinders<br />
Cooper‘S’/GT -Plastic reservoir £47<br />
Cooper‘S’/GT -Tin reservoir £83<br />
Yellowtag<strong>Mini</strong>‘85on £78<br />
Green tag <strong>Mini</strong>‘89on servo £110<br />
Wheel cylinder frontorrear From £9<br />
Brakehoses,front or rear From£5<br />
Handbrakecable,front or rear, From£5<br />
Handbrakequadrant Each £18<br />
Brake Disc &Drum<br />
Disc Cooper S-7.5" Each £29<br />
Disc <strong>Mini</strong>‘84 on -8.4" Each £14<br />
Disc 8.4" vented Each £18<br />
Disc Cooper 997/998 -7" Each £54<br />
Drum standard, frontorrear Each £13<br />
Drum spacer type Each £15<br />
Steel Body Panels<br />
Topqualitysteel body panels from British MotorHeritage<br />
& Magnum Classic <strong>Mini</strong> panels,atthe best prices!<br />
Replacement Panels NonGen Genuine<br />
Apanel Mk3 -RH/LH £15 £22<br />
Apost hingepanel -RH/LH £10 £27<br />
Bonnet Mk2 on £131 £178<br />
Boot floor &battery box - £234<br />
Boot floor rear repair £25 -<br />
Battery box £26 £56<br />
Door skin Mk3 on -RH/LH £38 £87<br />
Door step,shaped -RH/LH £13 £85<br />
Floor panel fronttorear inc sill RH/LH £77 £107<br />
Frontfloor well -RH/LH £26 -<br />
Frontpanel '76 on £63 £189<br />
Frontpanel to '76 £73 £189<br />
Clubman frontpanel - £235<br />
Replacement Panels NonGen Genuine<br />
Frontwing -early £54 £102<br />
Frontwing -late £54 £102<br />
Clubman frontwing - £115<br />
Pocket closing plate - £15<br />
Pocket filler £7 £14<br />
Rear floor well -RH/LH £34 -<br />
Rear valanceall models £17 £56<br />
Rear valanceclosing assembly £27 £39<br />
Rear wheel arch £52 £92<br />
Screen corner repair £16 -<br />
Scuttle screen lowercomplete £49 £135<br />
Seam coverfront £11 £17<br />
Seam coverrear £11 £19<br />
Sill inner repair -RH/LH £14 -<br />
Sill outer 4.5'' Mk3 on -RH/LH £18 £41<br />
Sill outer 9'' Mk3 on -RH/LH £24 -<br />
Body Shells<br />
Only<br />
£112<br />
Mk1<br />
£9951<br />
Largest stocks of Heritage <strong>Mini</strong> bodyshells in the world.<br />
MK1,Mk4, SPi, MPiSportspack &Clubman available.<br />
Heritage<strong>Mini</strong> bodyshells From £7661<br />
Subframes<br />
Front -drysuspension type £459<br />
Front fully built with brakes &suspension to ’97 £1839<br />
Front subframe mountings<br />
From£4<br />
Rear dry suspension type From £228<br />
Rear dry suspension type -POWDER COATED From £255<br />
Rear <strong>Mini</strong> Sportspack‘97on £431<br />
Rear fully built with brakes &suspension to ’97 £1829<br />
Rear subframe fitting kit-less trunnions From £35<br />
Rear subframe trunion, rectangular or stepped type £25<br />
Windscreens<br />
Front Screens<br />
Clear £39<br />
Clear heated £254 Rear Screens<br />
Tinted £50 Clear £121<br />
Tinted heated £223 Mk1 clear £155<br />
Toptinted £48 Clear heated £209<br />
Toptintedheated £232 Mk1 clearheated £248<br />
Rubber seal front From£9 Rubber seal rear £10<br />
Locking strip chrome £7 Locking stripTOOL £11<br />
Body Seals &Finisher Strips<br />
Rear 1/4 glass seal -Open type £9<br />
Rear 1/4 glass seal -Fixed type £11<br />
MK3 door seal £16<br />
Mk3 door inner chrome strip £14<br />
Door outer chrome strip £17<br />
Mk4 boot lid seal £11<br />
Mk4 bonnet drip rail £8<br />
Sill trim late -black £9<br />
Sill trim chrome deluxe From£12<br />
Roof gutter trim black £12<br />
Hinges &Fittings<br />
Door hingeset -External £140<br />
Door hingeset -Internal £77<br />
Door check strap From£14<br />
Door check arm assembly £8<br />
Bonnet hinges Pair £36<br />
Boot hinges Pair £17<br />
Roll Cages<br />
Front £196<br />
Rear rally £213<br />
Rear race inc.diagonal £273<br />
Rear detachable diagonal £325<br />
Multi pointweld in cage £707<br />
Multipointbolt in cage £960<br />
Door bars -Pair £123<br />
Roll cagepadding,80cm £11<br />
RHD &LHD available<br />
Wheel Arches<br />
Mud Flaps<br />
From Only<br />
£185<br />
*Red or Black available<br />
Special Chrome Sports Pk Group 2 2Race<br />
Special arches,Black £20<br />
Chrome covers inc side strips £96<br />
Monte Carlostyle £67<br />
Sports pack -Genuine inc all fittings £410<br />
Sports pack -Non Genuineinc all fittings £48<br />
Group 2glassfibrearches £61<br />
Group 2raceglassfibrearches £65<br />
Group 5race £74<br />
Only<br />
£34<br />
Only<br />
£35<br />
Genuine Rear -Pair<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Logo £34 Cooper Logo £35<br />
Lighting Systems<br />
Quadoptic<br />
Headlamps<br />
Quadoptic H4<br />
Halogen Conversion<br />
From £42<br />
Headlamps<br />
H4 Headlamp Assemblies,includes<br />
headlamp bowl plus inner bezel,<br />
suit LHD or RHD<br />
Pre‘97 <strong>Mini</strong> From £49<br />
MPiheadlamp <strong>Mini</strong> -with motor £61<br />
Headlamp leveling motor -‘97 on £47<br />
Valeo/cibie halogen unit Each £61<br />
Halogen crystal headlamp -Standard £36<br />
Halogen crystal headlamp -Angel eye £45<br />
RoverCooper<br />
Lamp Kit<br />
Kitincludes<br />
4lamps,<br />
4brackets<br />
Full kit: 2drive lamps &2foglamps £376<br />
Full kit: 4drive lamps £409<br />
Genuine lamps,fogor drive Each From £58<br />
WorksLamp BarKit<br />
Stainless Lamp Bar,<br />
wiring loom, 2<br />
Driveand 2Fog<br />
lamps<br />
Works lamp bar Kit £166<br />
Works lamp bar £61<br />
Rally giantspot lamp kit £46<br />
Road runner H3 spot lamp kit £24<br />
Side Repeaters<br />
Clear type £3.11<br />
Amber type £2.71<br />
Indicators<br />
Early -push fit amber plastic lamp unit £7<br />
Early -push fit clear plastic lamp unit £7<br />
Mk3/4 -amber lamp unit (screw type) £7<br />
Mk3/4 -clear lamp unit (screw type) £8<br />
Mk5 -clear lamp‘97-’01 £12<br />
Rear Lights &Lenses<br />
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CLUBMAN SALOON<br />
BACK IN SH<br />
Antelope is one of those gloriously period<br />
British Leyland colours that seems to<br />
resist common definition. Some say it’s<br />
beige; some say brown and others liken it<br />
to all sorts of things – some more<br />
pleasant than others. The one thing we can say with<br />
certainty is that it’s very cool, especially when it<br />
graces a beautiful early Clubman like Paul<br />
Billington’s superb restored 1970 example.<br />
In this case, West Midlander Paul and his wife<br />
Francesca went for the name ‘Putty’ as soon as the car<br />
arrived – a two-fold reference not only to that rare<br />
Antelope hue, but the rather time-worn bodywork<br />
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APE<br />
Bought<br />
CLUBMAN SALOON<br />
as a tired but remarkably original example,<br />
Paul Billington’s attention to detail has seen his<br />
1970 Clubman returned to showroom condition.<br />
Words Jeff Ruggles Photography Matt Woods<br />
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CLUBMAN SALOON<br />
THE BUILD<br />
Painstakingly restored to the minutest detail,<br />
missing parts were first located before the shell<br />
was sent for a thorough spruce up. Attention<br />
then turned to bringing the interior and engine<br />
back to period-spec. A perfect restoration!<br />
The factory 998cc engine was<br />
stripped down and rebuilt.<br />
“It was every bit as good as I had<br />
hoped and was totally original”<br />
as well. Fittingly, however, Putty has<br />
since been remodelled and reshaped into<br />
what is surely one of the finest examples<br />
on the scene, while still remaining true<br />
to its factory spec.<br />
FLEET EXPANSION<br />
Putty is the third <strong>Mini</strong> in the Billington<br />
household following the couple’s trophywinning<br />
Sprite, Mario, which was<br />
featured in the <strong>Summer</strong> 2015 issue of<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, and their son Matt’s<br />
super-tidy <strong>Mini</strong> Rio. “It all started when<br />
Matt was saying how Mario is more his<br />
mum’s car, and that I should get a <strong>Mini</strong><br />
too so that we all had one,” explains Paul.<br />
“I didn’t give it much thought for a while,<br />
but I often spend time looking on eBay at<br />
barn-find classic cars and classic <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
in general, and in the summer of 2016 I<br />
spotted an Antelope 1970 Clubman with<br />
a wonderful red vinyl interior. It looked<br />
extremely original and untouched with<br />
almost if not all its original features<br />
remaining, and give or take some paint<br />
Original-spec raised number plates.<br />
fade and some rust in the usual places, it<br />
was in remarkable condition for a<br />
46-year-old car.”<br />
The listing revealed the car had been<br />
stored for 16-years, and was being sold<br />
after being purchased as part of a job lot<br />
from a deceased estate. Paul had been a<br />
fan of Clubmans since childhood after<br />
seeing his dad tinkering with them, and<br />
didn’t want to miss out on such a great<br />
opportunity. But the end of the auction<br />
clashed with a British <strong>Mini</strong> Club meet, so<br />
Paul enlisted the help of son Matt and<br />
waited nervously for a text message, fully<br />
expecting to miss out on the car. Luckily<br />
though, it was Paul’s lucky night, and he<br />
managed to score the car for £700 less<br />
than his top bid – result!<br />
Despite the aforementioned dinks and<br />
spots of rust, Paul was delighted with<br />
what turned up. “It was every bit as good<br />
Everything in place, as it was originally.<br />
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Resplendent in period<br />
British Leyland Antelope.<br />
Cleaned up filler cap is as good as new.<br />
This classic is complete with its first tax disc.<br />
as I had hoped and was totally original,”<br />
says Paul. It also had that wonderful<br />
1970s car smell, which meant the<br />
childhood memories came flooding<br />
back,” smiles Paul.<br />
BACK IN TIME<br />
Paul was keen to restore the car to<br />
concours standard, just as if he’d<br />
returned to the 1970s in a time machine<br />
and brought it back with him. “Not<br />
knowing what new old stock parts were<br />
available and unsure of what bits were<br />
still being made, I was careful to save<br />
everything,” Paul continues. “I then<br />
catalogued and boxed every part, nut,<br />
bolt and screw, before refurbishing the<br />
various parts such as the air filter box<br />
and the wiper motor. With the help of my<br />
wife, who has a talent for painting and<br />
spraying, we also refurbished as many of<br />
the smaller parts as we could.”<br />
Because he had kept everything, Paul<br />
was able to have the parts that were no<br />
longer available brought back to as-new<br />
Original crimped style exhaust was refurbed.<br />
standards. These include the original<br />
rad with its Coventry Radiator &<br />
Presswork Co Ltd stamped body,<br />
subsequently recorded by a company in<br />
Birmingham, and the rear bumper,<br />
which Paul had re-chromed by ACF<br />
Howell in Walsall after finding out those<br />
parts had become obsolete.<br />
To keep with the ‘as new’ ethos, Paul<br />
then went hunting for new old stock<br />
parts. “Anything that was too worn or<br />
indeed missing was sourced irrespective<br />
of the cost, all to ensure total originality,”<br />
he says. “This involved scouring many<br />
auto jumbles and hours on eBay looking<br />
for ‘Holy Grail’ items in mint condition.<br />
These included a new old stock steering<br />
wheel still in its original crispy<br />
cardboard box, a wheel centre badge, new<br />
old stock boxed Lucas light bezels and a<br />
Smiths Industries original stamped air<br />
engine duct to replace the damaged one<br />
fitted – these are super rare and it took<br />
ages to find one. And finally the little<br />
knob on the driver’s cold air vent was<br />
missing. I was told they are rare as<br />
rocking horse poo, but found one on<br />
eBay listed as a Citroen air vent, and it<br />
was identical!”<br />
EXPERIENCED HANDS<br />
With so many great parts collected, there<br />
was no way Paul could bolt them on to<br />
the shell without a thorough spruce-up.<br />
So, in March 2017 he took the car to<br />
CRM Auto Solutions in Kingswinford,<br />
where Calum Lovell and his father-inlaw,<br />
Trevor Bradley, would begin the next<br />
stages of the project. “We have been<br />
friends for a number of years and are all<br />
part of the Crusty Rusty <strong>Mini</strong> Club,”<br />
Paul explains. “We go all over the<br />
country together attending numerous<br />
events, so they didn’t mind Francesca<br />
and I popping by regularly to discuss the<br />
build and ensure it matched my vision.<br />
I knew Putty was in very safe hands as<br />
Calum and Trevor’s attention to detail<br />
and their enthusiasm for classic <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
is exceptional.”<br />
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CLUBMAN SALOON<br />
THE BUILD CONTINUED...<br />
Stunning red interior was cleaned<br />
using only mild detergent to<br />
ensure its ’70s smell was retained!<br />
The driver’s seat was repaired by Auto Retrim.<br />
During the build Calum and Trevor<br />
were keen to repair and save as much of<br />
the vehicle as possible, a process that<br />
involved cutting out bad metal and<br />
painstaking fabrication. It also saw<br />
several oversills removed - a process that<br />
Paul likens to an archaeological dig, as<br />
when each layer was stripped back it<br />
revealed years of cheap MoT-style<br />
welding and repairs! Where panels were<br />
beyond repair only Heritage panels were<br />
used, and due to Calum and Trevor’s<br />
dedication over several months, a large<br />
percentage of the original shell remained<br />
when it was treated to fresh coats of that<br />
lovely Antelope paint. Paul and<br />
Francesca describe it as one of the finest<br />
restorations they have ever seen, and it’s<br />
not hard to agree with them.<br />
Naturally, the work has extended to<br />
every part of the running gear too, which<br />
Gear lever is another original component.<br />
is now pristine throughout. Paul was<br />
keen to keep the smooth-riding<br />
hydrolastic, which was phased out in<br />
1971 and is a rare sight nowadays. The<br />
rear subframe and hydro pipes are new,<br />
but the original displacers could be<br />
retained after being re-hosed. Everything<br />
else has been faithfully rebuilt to factory<br />
spec, save a few sensible upgrades. “We<br />
only had a disc brake conversion purely<br />
for safety and driveability as we use the<br />
car regularly, and we also had polybushes<br />
put on the front – again for additional<br />
safety and driveability,” says Francesca.<br />
Turning his attention to the wheels,<br />
Paul had the original 10-inch steels<br />
refurbished and then powdercoated in<br />
silver by Kingswinford Alloys. Having<br />
sourced a period 1970 Clubman brochure<br />
to use as a guide for many of the details,<br />
Paul sourced a set of new old stock wheel<br />
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Looking fab from every<br />
angle, especially on those<br />
refurbed 10-inch steels.<br />
The finished Clubman looks model-perfect.<br />
All instruments are original or period-spec.<br />
Complete with period embellishments!<br />
embellishers and refurbished the original<br />
hubcaps. A brand-new set of Dunlop<br />
145-section SP Sport Aquajet tyres were<br />
also purchased from Vintage Tyres at<br />
Beaulieu as they were the closest to the<br />
original tread patterns of the era.<br />
PERFECT CONTRAST<br />
When it came to fitting the car back up,<br />
Paul wanted to preserve its original and<br />
distinctive red interior. “It was in great<br />
order considering the age of the car, but<br />
the driver’s seat needed repairing where it<br />
had torn next to the vinyl-welded centre,<br />
and the rear-wheel arch covers were<br />
damaged, so we went to Dave Tedstone at<br />
Auto Retrim in Cradley Heath as he’d<br />
helped us with our other classic <strong>Mini</strong>s,”<br />
says Paul. “He repaired the driver’s seat as<br />
though nothing had happened. He also<br />
colour-matched and made some new<br />
rear-wheel arch covers. We then set about<br />
deep cleaning all the seats and doorcards<br />
“We set about deep cleaning the seats<br />
and doorcards using elbow grease”<br />
using elbow grease and mild detergent as<br />
we didn’t want to ruin the patina or get<br />
rid of the lovely old car smell.”<br />
The remarkable attention to detail was<br />
notched up even more for the carpet,<br />
which was in a shocking state. “We took<br />
time to order samples from lots of<br />
different suppliers as we were not happy<br />
with some of the smooth cheaper types<br />
of carpet that didn’t match the original,”<br />
Paul explains. “The only company that<br />
came close was Tech Autos. Its Claret<br />
Red tufted deep-pile carpet was a great<br />
match, but was only supplied with no<br />
heel pads or two heel pads, which were<br />
the wrong type as it’s not a <strong>Mini</strong>-specific<br />
supplier. Our car only had one pad from<br />
the factory, so we spoke to Josh at Tech<br />
Autos and he asked us to supply our own.<br />
We scoured the web looking for a piece of<br />
original carpet of any colour that had the<br />
correct single pad of the correct pattern,<br />
which was cut out and hand-stitched on<br />
to the new carpet so that could be as near<br />
to original as possible. We were very<br />
pleased with the final result.”<br />
Staying inside, the top rail was badly<br />
damaged on the driver’s side, with ripped<br />
vinyl and chunks of foam missing.<br />
Luckily, Paul managed to wrestle the top<br />
rail out of the car without removing the<br />
windscreen – no mean feat – before he<br />
and Francesca repaired and re-covered it<br />
with a matching textured black vinyl.<br />
Again, the end result is fantastic.<br />
Of course, there was still the small<br />
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CLUBMAN SALOON<br />
TECH SPEC<br />
BODY 1970 <strong>Mini</strong> Clubman with new<br />
replacement Heritage wings and correct sills,<br />
further localised repairs to shell, re-chromed<br />
rear bumper, new Heritage front bumper, black<br />
and white raised digit number plates with<br />
custom dealer stickers. Paint: BL Antelope.<br />
ENGINE Original 998cc engine, repainted and<br />
fitted with new gaskets and refurbished<br />
ancillaries, re-cored original radiator, 1.25-<br />
inch SU carburettor, Lucas 25D distributor,<br />
original crimped exhaust. Power: 35.9bhp.<br />
TRANSMISSION Original four-speed remotechange<br />
gearbox.<br />
SUSPENSION Hydrolastic setup with new rear<br />
subframe and new fittings, new pipes, re-hosed<br />
displacer units, polybushes fitted to front.<br />
BRAKES Cooper S disc assemblies (front),<br />
spaced drums to rear.<br />
WHEELS AND TYRES Original 3.5x10-inch<br />
steel wheels refurbished and powdercoated,<br />
145x10 Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet tyres.<br />
INTERIOR Original red vinyl trim<br />
(refurbished), original doorcards, repaired and<br />
recovered top dash rail, NOS Clubman<br />
steering wheel and centre, red carpets<br />
modified to match original specification.<br />
A nod to the <strong>Mini</strong>’s 1970s heritage.<br />
matter of the engine to sort, which again<br />
Paul was keen to preserve as best as he<br />
could. It’s still the factory 998cc unit,<br />
which was stripped down, rebuilt and put<br />
back in the car after a repaint in the<br />
correct green (the engines were painted<br />
black from around 1971 onwards). “The<br />
exhaust on the car was the original<br />
crimped style and we desperately wanted<br />
to keep it, as again they are difficult to<br />
find,” says Francesca. “It looked<br />
horrendous to begin with, but we cleared<br />
away all of the dirt, grime and surface<br />
rust and painted it with high temperature<br />
paint – now it looks fabulous again.”<br />
The engine not only looks great but<br />
runs well too. After being road tested the<br />
car was taken to Ben at BHPerformance,<br />
where it was put on the rolling road. It<br />
produced 35.9bhp, which is only a 2.1bhp<br />
drop on the factory figure of 38bhp after<br />
47 years – not bad at all.<br />
Refurbished shell looks amazing,<br />
including that Heritage front bumper.<br />
“Our attention to detail turned towards<br />
the dealer Putty originated from”<br />
FINAL FLOURISH<br />
Like all the best builds, it’s the little<br />
things that matter, and the finishing<br />
touches made to this Clubman really<br />
show off just how much thought has gone<br />
into it. “Our attention to detail turned<br />
towards the dealer Putty originated<br />
from,” says Francesca. “We knew from<br />
the log book that he was from the south<br />
coast, and we noticed a clue from one of<br />
his number plates, which showed a<br />
ripped dealer sticker saying ‘Rey &<br />
Lambert of Southampton’. The original<br />
brochure showed that all vehicles came<br />
with black and white raised number<br />
plates, so we ordered a set for Putty but<br />
wanted to ensure that we could try and<br />
get the Rey & Lambert sticker on them<br />
too. Thankfully we were able to speak to<br />
our friend Mike Purnell, at Sticky<br />
Fingers Decals, who managed to make<br />
us up some exact replicas to put on the<br />
new plates.<br />
“We also ended up needing a front<br />
bumper, which was proving difficult as<br />
our usual supplier told us they had one<br />
on order only to tell us at the last minute<br />
that they couldn’t get one,” Francesca<br />
continues. “Luckily <strong>Mini</strong>Mine had one<br />
on the shelf brand-new and in its original<br />
never-opened box and still with its triple<br />
nickel coating sticker.”<br />
After a little more than a year of work,<br />
the car was completed in time for a show<br />
debut at Stanford Hall last September,<br />
where it won the Clubman class with 191<br />
points out of 200, qualifying for the<br />
British <strong>Mini</strong> Club’s Premier Concours at<br />
Bingley Hall. The car has also won Best<br />
Club Stand Car at two multi-marque<br />
Gemini Events shows at Weston Park and<br />
Ragley Hall, and scored a whopping 197<br />
points out of 200 in its class at the recent<br />
BMC Himley Hall event.<br />
Clearly all that hard work and<br />
stunning attention to detail has paid off,<br />
with the silverware sure to keep on<br />
coming. And with Putty cleaning up on<br />
the show circuit, Paul and Francesca’s<br />
previous show car, Mario, has been<br />
getting out and about, being enjoyed on<br />
long-haul trips and holidays while<br />
continuing to look immaculate. Add<br />
Matt’s Rio to the mix, and the<br />
Billingtons now have a brilliant family<br />
trio of fantastic <strong>Mini</strong>s to be justifiably<br />
proud of. If only all eBay purchases<br />
could be so successful…<br />
The happy couple, Paul and Francesca.<br />
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<strong>Mini</strong> scene<br />
Photography Lee Crawley<br />
David Hamilton and Jon Spriggs.<br />
After waving off the <strong>Mini</strong>s, David stayed on<br />
hand to encourage Italian Job sign-ups.<br />
DJ DIDDY SETS MINIS OFF<br />
Legendary DJ, David Hamilton, waves the flag at Top Gear test track.<br />
Former <strong>Mini</strong> owner and celebrated DJ,<br />
‘Diddy’ David Hamilton, flagged off<br />
owners and guests at Dunsfold<br />
Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test<br />
track, where they enjoyed some fast<br />
parade laps of the circuit behind a safety<br />
car, whilst being bathed in glorious<br />
summer sunshine.<br />
Called ‘<strong>Mini</strong>s at Dunsfold’ the event is<br />
organised and hosted by <strong>Mini</strong> owner and<br />
Dunsfold Aerodrome is home<br />
to the Top Gear test track.<br />
enthusiast, Jon Spriggs, and is part of his<br />
fundraising activities for The Italian Job,<br />
the annual touring event to Italy which, this<br />
year, will raise money Buttle UK.<br />
David was on hand to encourage<br />
owners taking part to take up the last few<br />
places in this year’s run. Now in its<br />
29th year, The Italian Job, like Jon’s event,<br />
is open to <strong>Mini</strong>s of all ages, shapes and<br />
sizes. The event takes participants on a<br />
tour like no other, not only does it take in<br />
locations from the famous film, but<br />
destinations off the beaten track are<br />
explored as well, and local produce is<br />
sampled. Organised by Freddie and Giulia<br />
St. George, The Italian Job has raised over<br />
£2.6 million for children’s charities to date.<br />
Jon raised a brilliant £3,551.24 at <strong>Mini</strong>s at<br />
Dunsfold, which we think is a very<br />
impressive achievement.<br />
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News<br />
BMH MKI BODY SHELLS IN DEMAND<br />
Company reveals motorsport shells could be on the cards, too.<br />
■ British Motor Heritage (BMH),<br />
which produces brand-new MkI<br />
body shells, has been stunned at<br />
the scale of orders since first<br />
displaying its prototype shell at the<br />
2016 NEC Classic Motor Show.<br />
Priced at £9,950 incl. VAT, buyers<br />
get an all-new body shell crafted on<br />
the original British Leyland tooling.<br />
It’s a popular solution for people<br />
restoring these coveted early cars.<br />
BMH has also revealed that<br />
dedicated motorsport <strong>Mini</strong> shells<br />
■ With over a million views of his<br />
new web programme pilot, former<br />
Wheeler Dealers host Edd China<br />
has asked the public for new<br />
projects with which to continue<br />
the series. Called Edd China’s<br />
Garage Revival, applicants should<br />
send Edd’s team a short ‘distress<br />
video’ detailing why they want help<br />
with their Classic <strong>Mini</strong> project and<br />
why their project is perfect for an<br />
episode of the new show. The<br />
casting call is open to owners now<br />
at this upload address: http://<br />
upload.rentarage.com. The lucky<br />
owners will be informed of the<br />
team’s decision in due course.<br />
could be on the cards, after running<br />
a Heritage-shelled MGB in historic<br />
racing for 12 years.<br />
This year the MGB, plus the team’s<br />
Farina A40, will be joined by an FIAspec<br />
MkI <strong>Mini</strong>-Cooper S. Like the<br />
MGB, it has been constructed<br />
around a Heritage replacement shell,<br />
with its own roll-cage — a superbly<br />
crafted item courtesy of Endaf<br />
Owen of Owen Developments.<br />
BMH’s Managing Director, John<br />
Yea, said: “A few years back, though<br />
COULD EDD CHINA RESTORE YOUR MINI?<br />
Former Wheeler Dealers host wants new projects.<br />
Edd China on a mission...<br />
BMH FIA-spec Mk1 <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Cooper S racer is in build.<br />
values of good <strong>Mini</strong> Coopers were<br />
climbing steadily, the limited worth<br />
of their 850 cousins made<br />
comprehensive restorations hard to<br />
justify. The picture is now different,<br />
and enthusiasts are rejuvenating all<br />
versions of Issisgonis’ immortal baby.<br />
As a result, we are constantly having<br />
to raise our production targets, and<br />
that’s without taking into account<br />
the shells we are creating for David<br />
Brown Automotive’s impressive<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Remastered programme.”<br />
NEWS<br />
SHORTS<br />
MORE MINI<br />
SPORT<br />
FUNDRAISING<br />
Following on from<br />
the £21,000 raised<br />
at the company’s<br />
50th Anniversary<br />
Gala for Prevent<br />
Breast Cancer,<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Sport is<br />
continuing its<br />
fundraising, this<br />
year raising funds<br />
for both Prevent<br />
Breast Cancer and<br />
Prostate Cancer<br />
UK. They will be<br />
doing this by<br />
walking the Three<br />
Peaks! For further<br />
updates visit the<br />
Facebook page at<br />
www.facebook.<br />
com/Debfund<br />
raising or the Just<br />
Giving page at<br />
www.justgiving.<br />
com/teams/<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>Sport.<br />
MINIS GO TO<br />
THE ALPS<br />
The <strong>Mini</strong> Cooper<br />
Register is heading<br />
to the Alps this<br />
year for the club’s<br />
annual touring<br />
adventure. The<br />
event, which starts<br />
in Maidstone, Kent,<br />
on 15 September,<br />
lasts eight days<br />
and will include<br />
routes used in the<br />
Alpine Rally that<br />
was won by<br />
legendary <strong>Mini</strong><br />
driver Paddy<br />
Hopkirk in 1967.<br />
Totalling 1,300<br />
miles, there will be<br />
just 40 places<br />
available. Find out<br />
more about this<br />
event at: www.<br />
minicooper.org.<br />
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Motorsport<br />
RACE RESULTS<br />
SE7EN/S-CLASS:<br />
RACE 1<br />
1st - Tom Sanderson<br />
2nd - Darren Thomas<br />
3rd - Max Hunter<br />
6th - Scott Kendall (S-Class)<br />
SE7EN/S-CLASS:<br />
RACE 2<br />
1st - Darren Thomas<br />
2nd - Spencer Wanstall<br />
3rd - Tom Sanderson<br />
5th - Nick Croydon-Fowler (S-Class)<br />
Tom Sanderson had<br />
his first series victory.<br />
THRILLS & SPILLS<br />
Drama aplenty as <strong>Mini</strong>s steal the show at Thruxton 50th Anniversary.<br />
The <strong>Mini</strong> Se7ens kicked off the race<br />
action with former Metro champion<br />
Tom Sanderson converting pole<br />
position into a first series victory. Having<br />
blown an engine in qualifying, Darren<br />
Thomas’ replacement was a flyer to give him<br />
second ahead of points leader Max Hunter<br />
and quickest-over-a-lap, Daniel Budd in<br />
fourth. Dom Burger took fifth ahead of<br />
S-Class winner Scott Kendall, once initial<br />
leader Nick Croydon-Fowler had dropped<br />
out. Humid conditions caused overheating<br />
issues, but of note James Bull still managed<br />
to set a new S-Class lap record, and Julian<br />
Proctor stormed into the top 10.<br />
A mid-morning Sunday start for the<br />
Miglias opening race was shaping up to be a<br />
belter when yellow flags at the chicane<br />
initiated the first of two accidents. With both<br />
emerging okay, Dave Drew came through to<br />
take a victory ahead of Nick Padmore, Aaron<br />
Smith and Kane Astin, the latter setting a<br />
new lap record from the sixth row. Among<br />
the six Libres to start, Jonathan Lewis took a<br />
class debut win ahead of David Franks.<br />
In the second Se7en encounter, Thomas<br />
established a narrow lead over the jostling<br />
pack when on lap four there was an almighty<br />
commotion over the far side of the circuit and<br />
a car could be seen tumbling over the barriers<br />
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into a marshals’ post. After a short safety car<br />
period, red flags halted proceedings as rescue<br />
vehicles and ambulances were despatched.<br />
The news filtered through that the two<br />
people taken to the medical centre were up<br />
and walking, a marshal with bruising and cuts<br />
but otherwise ok, and Daniel Budd whose<br />
#47 it was that had gone off. Surveying the<br />
remains of the shell later it is testament to<br />
current build integrity that Dan was<br />
unharmed, if perhaps still in shock. The result<br />
was taken on countback to four laps, giving<br />
Thomas the win ahead of Spencer Wanstall,<br />
Sanderson and Hunter, with Croydon-Fowler<br />
leading the S-Class at the time.<br />
The day’s events were brought to an<br />
uplifting conclusion with a belter of a Miglia<br />
race. Lap after lap the lead changed hands,<br />
with Drew and Smith mostly out front, along<br />
Dave Drew took victory in the Miglias...<br />
MIGLIA/LIBRE:<br />
RACE 1<br />
1st - Dave Drew<br />
2nd - Nick Padmore<br />
3rd - Aaron Smith<br />
7th - Jonathan Lewis (Libre)<br />
MIGLIA/LIBRE:<br />
RACE 2<br />
1st - Aaron Smith<br />
2nd - Dave Drew<br />
3rd - Kane Astin<br />
12th - David Franks (Libre)<br />
Words Richard Williamson Photography Stephen Colbran<br />
with Astin, Peacock, Charlie Budd and, after a<br />
mammoth effort to straighten his car from<br />
the morning off, Deeth. The latter looked to<br />
have pinched it with a couple of laps to go,<br />
but just overcooked it into the chicane which<br />
allowed Drew and Smith to open a tiny gap as<br />
the rest had to lift to avoid the half-spun car. In<br />
a final last lap, Drew went to the outside but<br />
Smith just held the perfect line to squeeze<br />
him out, with Astin, Peacock, Budd and Jason<br />
Porter virtually tied together behind. In the<br />
Libres, newcomer Franks took the win from<br />
Ian Fraser, after early leader Lewis pulled off.<br />
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EVENT REPORT<br />
BRITISH MINI DAY<br />
The sun came out again<br />
for British <strong>Mini</strong> Day, enticing a fine<br />
selection of <strong>Mini</strong>s, clubs and traders to<br />
the picturesque surrounds of Himley Hall.<br />
Words and Photography Martyn Collins<br />
It was thankfully a lovely<br />
sunny day when I left my<br />
home in Herts to travel to<br />
the British <strong>Mini</strong> Club’s<br />
British <strong>Mini</strong> Day at Himley<br />
Hall in Staffordshire. And the<br />
fine weather saw a very large<br />
turnout in Premier Concours<br />
and Show ’n’ Shine, with over<br />
100 <strong>Mini</strong>s of all ages entered. A<br />
wonderful sight, it shows that<br />
the Classic <strong>Mini</strong> scene is as<br />
strong as ever.<br />
It was great to see David and<br />
Colin Ashton for the first time<br />
in many years. They were there<br />
with their home-restored and<br />
very clean Old English White<br />
Cooper S. They have won the<br />
Premier Concours trophy an<br />
incredible three-times!<br />
Overall winner of Best <strong>Mini</strong><br />
In Show was Ian Whitticase<br />
and Diane Issac with their<br />
Morris <strong>Mini</strong>, 287 MOX, that<br />
has a retro look. All class<br />
winners received a pack from<br />
sponsor Autoglym, and now go<br />
forward to the Premier Final at<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Fair in 2019.<br />
There were also plenty of<br />
traders, and many <strong>Mini</strong> clubs<br />
putting on a fabulous display of<br />
their members’ cars. Most of<br />
my time was spent wandering<br />
around spotting all the<br />
different <strong>Mini</strong> models and<br />
variants on show in the sun.<br />
The British <strong>Mini</strong> Club also<br />
made a special presentation for<br />
the furthest travelled Classic<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>, to Inge Polman, who had<br />
brought her <strong>Mini</strong> all the way<br />
from the Netherlands.<br />
Another highlight was a<br />
proposal, as owner Ian Surridge<br />
asked his girlfriend Charlotte<br />
Smith to marry him, whilst at<br />
the show. He used both his and<br />
his mum’s <strong>Mini</strong>s to propose, by<br />
attaching big banners to their<br />
screens. Charlotte happily<br />
accepted - I wonder if they will<br />
be married by next year’s show?<br />
So it was another successful,<br />
British <strong>Mini</strong> Day at Himley<br />
Hall. The British <strong>Mini</strong> Club<br />
members and friends give so<br />
much to make the event run<br />
like clockwork. Nice job!<br />
Liam Edwards custom build was just<br />
finished and took best paint.<br />
Beautiful Mk3 Cooper S<br />
in the concours.<br />
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Rare South-African CKD <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
Another period Cooper on show.<br />
Spotlights and shiny.<br />
Sharp-looking Clubman.<br />
Distinctive black<br />
and colour-coded<br />
highlights.<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Sprint on show.<br />
Chopped Clubman with<br />
Rover K-Series power.<br />
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EVENT REPORT<br />
THE LONDON TO<br />
BRIGHTON MINI RUN <strong>2018</strong><br />
The convoy of 2,100 <strong>Mini</strong>s taking<br />
part in the London to Brighton Run<br />
was once again a sight to behold.<br />
Words and Photography Neil Burgess<br />
Acornerstone of the<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> event calendar,<br />
the London to<br />
Brighton Run sees<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s of all shapes and sizes<br />
leave Crystal Palace in South<br />
London and wind down the A23<br />
to regroup at Madeira Drive in<br />
Brighton. From a land speed<br />
record sofa, driven by TV’s Edd<br />
China, to sparkling MkIs.<br />
The London and Surrey<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Owners Club puts a huge<br />
amount of effort into this event<br />
and making sure participants<br />
have a great time at both the<br />
start and end locations.<br />
In Brighton, arrivals were<br />
greeted with a wide range of<br />
trade stands which came in<br />
handy for those who needed<br />
replacement parts for their<br />
return journey. The Italian Job<br />
charity had a good display,<br />
including organiser Freddie St<br />
George’s white Innocenti.<br />
The show ’n’ shine always<br />
attracts a good turnout in<br />
Brighton, however this year the<br />
overall car of the show spotted<br />
from the main run. Kevin<br />
Webb is the proud owner of a<br />
1966 Morris, restored in tribute<br />
to his dad’s 1960s example.<br />
It was good to see a sizeable<br />
international contingent given<br />
that the IMM was happening<br />
on the same weekend. As<br />
always there was a contingent<br />
from France, but I think the<br />
furthest travelled must have<br />
been Darek Bednarz who drove<br />
his Rover Cooper from Poland!<br />
The story which captured<br />
the spirit of <strong>Mini</strong> ownership<br />
was that of Tom Petts, whose<br />
car was almost written off<br />
following a run-in with a<br />
slippery drain cover. He was<br />
ready to give up his ticket, but<br />
the <strong>Mini</strong> community pulled<br />
together and the front end was<br />
rebuilt in time for the run. Tom<br />
made it to Crystal Palace and to<br />
Brighton. Taking pride of place<br />
on the London and Surrey<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Owners Club stand, the<br />
car was soon covered in notes<br />
of congratulations. That’s what<br />
owning a <strong>Mini</strong> is all about!<br />
Parked up on<br />
Madeira Drive.<br />
All shapes and sizes<br />
were welcome.<br />
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Trade stands were aplenty.<br />
Land speed record sofa!<br />
Owners were<br />
proudly showing<br />
off their work.<br />
Could these be the<br />
largest spotlights ever?<br />
Edd China enjoying the scene.<br />
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EVENT REPORT<br />
THE INTERNATIONAL<br />
MINI MEET <strong>2018</strong><br />
Editor Martyn packs his case and heads on<br />
a <strong>Mini</strong> road trip to the annual International<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Meet (IMM), this year held in Portugal.<br />
Words Martyn Collins Photography Martyn Collins, MINI and Jeff Ruggles<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> fans headed for<br />
warmer climes in<br />
May for the annual<br />
IMM pilgrimage,<br />
this year taking place on the<br />
coast in the Portuguese town of<br />
Praia de Mira. I was lucky<br />
enough to be a guest of MINI<br />
UK, and along with the German<br />
HQ, they had devised a MINI<br />
road trip that me and two other<br />
journalists would undertake.<br />
As we converged on the<br />
Municipal Park, we heard the<br />
charismatic sound of screaming<br />
A-Series engines, then saw more<br />
enthusiastically driven, foreignregistered<br />
Classic <strong>Mini</strong>s. The<br />
IMM is very well-organised and<br />
we were in awe of the sheer<br />
volume and variety of Classic<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s parked around the site.<br />
It was pleasing that so many<br />
Classic <strong>Mini</strong> owners and<br />
enthusiasts from England,<br />
France, Ireland and Spain to<br />
name but a few, had made the<br />
trip to Portugal, too.<br />
Like last year, the MINI<br />
CLASSIC part of the MINI<br />
brand had sent a Classic <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Cooper Sportpack all the way<br />
from Munich in Germany to<br />
the Portuguese IMM site. This<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> had Irish artist Steve<br />
Simpson on board and was<br />
decorated in his unique design.<br />
I also had the chance to visit<br />
the MINI CLASSIC Teepee,<br />
that was on the beach about<br />
five-minutes away. Inside, there<br />
was a small MINI shop and<br />
IMM attendees could get<br />
celebratory T-Shirts and bags<br />
with Steve Simpson’s <strong>2018</strong><br />
design. They proved very<br />
popular and the fact that they<br />
were free meant they had sadly<br />
run out by the time I got there!<br />
So I consoled myself by sitting<br />
on a MINI deckchair, enjoying<br />
the relaxing sound of the waves<br />
crashing on the beach.<br />
Sadly, then it was time to<br />
leave the IMM site and head for<br />
our hotel and overnight stay<br />
before embarking on the drive<br />
back to Lisbon Airport.<br />
The IMM returns to the UK<br />
in 2019. I’ll see you there!<br />
The IMM Bristol team with<br />
the famous IMM key.<br />
Very smart Riley Elf made the<br />
trip from neighbouring Spain.<br />
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Sarah Rogers’ cool airbrushed<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> from the UK.<br />
Neat Ford Ecoboost-powered <strong>Mini</strong><br />
from Madrid-based RestoMod.<br />
long wheelbase variants<br />
remain popular in Portugal<br />
Aidan McGrath drove from<br />
Ireland without a roof!<br />
The <strong>Mini</strong>s convoy<br />
through Praia de Mira.<br />
Mental 1460cc racer with<br />
KAD 16-valve head.<br />
Uk-based <strong>Mini</strong> Jem is a<br />
regular visitor to the IMM.<br />
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HS4<br />
(PLASTIC JET)........................................................................... 279.00<br />
RB (WAXSTAT)................................................................................262.74<br />
ARB........................................................................................................ 353.40<br />
44 CARB ....................................................................................................... 359.94<br />
TWIN H4 WORKS CARB KIT..............................................................................958.80<br />
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HEADLAMPS<br />
WIPAC QUADOPTICS (RHD) PAIR..............................................40.20<br />
WIPAC QUADOPTICS (LHD) PAIR ...............................................55.14<br />
HALOGEN LIGHT UNIT (REPLACES SEALED BEAM) ................10.74<br />
OUTER CHROME RIM....................................................................9.30<br />
PLASTIC BOWL KIT.................................................................................................14.10<br />
CARPETS<br />
PREMIUM SET THICK PILE ...................................................................................92.34<br />
NEWTON COMMERCIAL MOULDED SET............................................................ 191.94<br />
OILPUMPS<br />
PIN DRIVE (850-1100)..........................................................16.74<br />
PIN DRIVE (COOPER S).......................................................118.74<br />
STAR DRIVE (1300) ...............................................................16.38<br />
SLOT DRIVE (998 A+)................................................................ 15.5454<br />
SLOT DRIVE (1300 A+) ..........................................................................................16.74<br />
SHOCK ABSORBERS (KYB)<br />
STANDARD OIL .......................................................................14.70.70<br />
GAS.................................................................................27.54<br />
GAS-A-JUST..................................................................33.54<br />
OILCOOLERS<br />
10 ROW ............................................................41.94<br />
13 ROW ...........................................................29.94<br />
ALTERNATORS<br />
45AMP (69-80) ................................................................ 43.14<br />
70AMP (80-96) ................................................................59.70<br />
80 AMP (96-00) ..............................................................101.94<br />
COOLING<br />
RADIATOR (3-CORE) 59-91 ..........................................61.80<br />
RADIATOR (91-96) 1275CC...........................................79.14<br />
RADIATOR (MPI 96 ON)...............................................87.54<br />
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IGNITION<br />
COIL (NON-BALLAST).................................................... 15.54<br />
COIL (BALLAST) ............................................................... 17.94<br />
COIL (ELECTRONIC IGN).................................................... 21.60<br />
COIL (MPI)............................................................................. 60.00<br />
SPORTS COIL (NON-BALLAST)..............................................20.34<br />
SPORTS COIL (BALLAST).........................................................20.34<br />
HT LEAD SET (SIDE-ENTRY CAP).........................................................................10.74<br />
HT LEAD SET (PUSH-ON TO96) ...........................................................................11.94<br />
HT LEAD SET (MPI)................................................................................................ 13.14<br />
BRAKES<br />
MASTER CYLINDER (COOPER SMETAL TANK) ..................................................71.99<br />
MASTER CYLINDER (DRUMS METAL TANK) ......................................................72.00<br />
MASTER CYLINDER (PLASTIC TANK) ..................................................................44.10<br />
MASTER CYLINDER (DUAL CIRCUIT 85-88)......................................................72.90<br />
MASTER CYLINDER (88 ON SERVO TYPE) ........................................................95.94<br />
8.4” SOLID DISC ......................................................................................................8.99<br />
7.5” COOPER SDISC.............................................................................................22.74<br />
7” 997/998 COOPER DISC...................................................................................44.34<br />
VENTED DISC..........................................................................................................17.40<br />
SPACERED DRUM...................................................................................................14.99<br />
PLAIN DRUM............................................................................................................ 11.16<br />
MK1 COOPER SSERVO ...................................................................................... 356.34<br />
MK2/3 ‘S’ > SERVO KIT ................................................................................ 155.94<br />
CALLIPER (84 ON).................................................................................................58.74<br />
CALLIPER (COOPER S) GENUINE ...................................................................... 167.94<br />
ALDON DISTRIBUTORS<br />
100AY, 100AR,................................................................... 138.00<br />
100AYP, 100ARP, 100AYV................................................. 162.00<br />
40819 COOPER S.............................................................. 162.00<br />
WIPERS<br />
WIPER MOTOR DR3A MK1 (EXCHANGE) .......................................................... 150.0000<br />
WIPER MOTOR MK2 ON (67-00) .........................................................................44.70<br />
.........44<br />
WIPER BLADE 10” TEX TYPE (STAINLESS) ........................................................... . 7.14<br />
WIPER BLADE 11” TRICO TYPE................................................................................ . .<br />
. 7.14<br />
WINDSCREENS<br />
FRONT CLEAR LAMINATED...................................................................................37.14<br />
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FRONT TINTED LAMINATED.................................................................................40.74<br />
HEATED REAR SCREEN (CLEAR).........................................................................70.92<br />
. FRONT BLUE TOP TINT LAMINATED AT<br />
...................................................................45.54<br />
.<br />
FRONT MPI TINTED LAMINATED.........................................................................72.60<br />
ATED<br />
HEATED REAR SCREEN TINTED TED ..........................................................................68.34<br />
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. . MOUNTINGS<br />
NG<br />
ENGINE (MANUAL)..................................................................................................3.06<br />
AL)........ ENGINE (MANUAL AL WITH CAPTIVE NUTS)<br />
............................................................ 3.78<br />
ENGINE NE (AUTOMATIC LH)......................................................................................12.60<br />
ENGINE NE (AUTOMATIC RH) ....................................................................................23.40<br />
FRONT<br />
SUBFRAME (FRONT) .................................................................................2.64<br />
FRONT SUBFRAME (REAR).................................................................................... 2.86<br />
FRONT SUBFRAME TOWER (UPPER).................................................................... 3.55<br />
FRONT SUBFRAME TOWER (LOWER)...................................................................5.88<br />
ALL MINI WIRING LOOMSNOW STOCKED<br />
SUSPENSION<br />
KNUCKLE JOINT (ALL REAR &FRONT TO 1990).................................................. . . .<br />
.<br />
. . . .<br />
. 3.12<br />
KNUCKLE JOINT (FROM 1990 ON) ......................................................................29.40<br />
. . .<br />
. . BALL JOINTS (PAIR).................................................................................................6.18<br />
.<br />
TOP ARM REPAIR KIT..............................................................................................12.12<br />
.<br />
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RADIUS ARM REPAIR KIT...................................................................................... 10.07<br />
NEW RADIUS ARM (DRY) ....................................................................................281.76<br />
..............................281.7<br />
RUBBER CONE.......................................................................................................40.62<br />
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FRONT STRUT............................................................................................................. . NA<br />
TIE-ROD BUSH......................................................................................................... .<br />
0.72<br />
LOWER ARM BUSH (64 ON).................................................................................... . . 1.56<br />
BODYSEALS<br />
FRONT SCREEN (59-90)......................................................................................... .<br />
. 9.90<br />
FRONT SCREEN (91-00)..........................................................................................13.14<br />
REAR SCREEN (67 ON)........................................................................................... 9.00<br />
CHROME LOCKING STRIP....................................................................................... . 3.72<br />
DOOR SEAL (59-69) 9) ..............................................................................................10.50<br />
. . .<br />
DOOR SEAL (69-96) 6 ...............................................................................................11.94<br />
OPENING REAR R ¼ LIGHT (59-69)......................................................................... .<br />
6.60<br />
OPENING REAR ¼ LIGHT<br />
(69<br />
ON)......................................................................... 7.68<br />
FIXED REAR<br />
R ¼ LIGHT (69 ON).............................................................................10.74<br />
BOOT OT LID SEAL<br />
(59-88) ........................................................................................10.08<br />
BOOT LID<br />
SEAL (88<br />
ON)<br />
......................................................................................... .<br />
9.00<br />
BODY SEAL<br />
KIT OF 7(69-88) 8) ..............................................................................49.00<br />
BODY SEAL KIT<br />
OF 7(88 ON)..............................................................................49.00<br />
HERITAGEBODYPANELS<br />
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MK1 INNERNER<br />
APANEL AN .............................................................................................. 72.12<br />
MK1<br />
OUTER<br />
APANEL ............................................................................................ 37.80<br />
MK3 APANEL ....................................................................................................... 23.26<br />
FRONT<br />
WING (ROUND FRONT).......................................................................... . . 105.24<br />
FRONT<br />
WING (CLUBMAN) .................................................................................... . . . 117.31<br />
FULL L SCUTTLE .................................................................................................... . 138.48<br />
HEELBOARD COMPLETE ......................................................................................77.93<br />
OUTER SILL (MK3 SALOON).................................................................................41.54<br />
. DOOR SKIN (MK1 &MK3).....................................................................................88.63<br />
. .<br />
MK1 BOOTLID.......................................................................................................332.33<br />
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REAR SUBFRAME (WET) ................................................................................... . 441.99<br />
REAR SUBFRAME (DRY) ................................................................................... 441.99<br />
FRONT PANEL (ROUND FRONT)........................................................................ 193.85<br />
FRONT PANEL (CLUBMAN COMPLETE)............................................................. 241.51<br />
BONNET (CLUBMAN) ............................................................................................ 177.11<br />
BONNET (ROUND FRONT)...................................................................................182.77<br />
FRONT SUBFRAME FROM..................................................................................471.06<br />
REAR VALANCE .....................................................................................................56.99<br />
REAR PANEL (LOWER HALF) ............................................................................. 221.56<br />
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145/70X12 FALKEN...............................................................................................36.90<br />
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Events<br />
BOOK YOUR MINI ACTIVITIES WITH OUR<br />
COMPREHENSIVE MINI SHOW LISTINGS!<br />
June 17 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Bromley Pageant of Motoring<br />
Great selections of cars and clubs<br />
on display at this iconic show at<br />
Norman Park, Bromley, Kent. Other<br />
highlights include traders and<br />
autojumble.<br />
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June 17 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Retro Show<br />
Show for all things pre-1995, held at<br />
Santa Pod. Highlights of the day<br />
include drag racing, a show ‘n’<br />
shine and club displays.<br />
www.retroshow.co.uk<br />
June 23-24 <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Mini</strong> & VW Bus Meet<br />
Relaxed dual-marque event for <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
and VW Buses. Includes camping,<br />
entertainment and a glow show on<br />
Saturday, plus traders and a show ‘n’<br />
shine as part of Sunday’s main event.<br />
www.britishminiclub.co.uk<br />
July 6-8 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Le Mans Classic<br />
Multi-marque classic car racing at<br />
the famous French circuit.<br />
www.lemansclassic.com<br />
July 8 <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s on the Rec’<br />
Show for <strong>Mini</strong>s and classic cars held<br />
at the Adur Recreation Ground,<br />
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.<br />
www.brightonminiclub.co.uk<br />
July 14<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> in the Bay<br />
Charity run organised by the Cardiff<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Club in aid the Velindre Cancer<br />
Centre. Other attractions include a<br />
raffle, static displays and trophies.<br />
www.cardiffminiclub.co.uk<br />
July 15<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Magic<br />
Irish <strong>Mini</strong> show and track day held in<br />
Tynagh, Loughrea, County Galway.<br />
There’s also the chance to win a<br />
passenger ride with rally champion<br />
Ray Cunningham on the day.<br />
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July 21<br />
Oulton Park <strong>Mini</strong> Festival<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> racing festival held at Oulton<br />
Park, Cheshire. Other highlights<br />
include traders, club stands, displays<br />
and a free grid walk.<br />
http://oultonpark.mini-festival.co.uk<br />
August 3-5 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Cambridge International<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Chill<br />
Relaxed <strong>Mini</strong>-themed camping<br />
weekend, held at Marley Eternit<br />
Social Club, Meldreth, Herts.<br />
Highlights include an autojumble,<br />
local bands and a <strong>Mini</strong>-themed<br />
raffle, all in aid of local charities.<br />
www.cambsminichill.co.uk<br />
August 12 <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Mini</strong> In The Park<br />
MITP will return to Santa Pod,<br />
featuring Run What Ya Brung<br />
sessions on the quarter-mile, the<br />
Win-A-<strong>Mini</strong> competition, a trade<br />
village, camping, Saturday night<br />
entertainment, and much more.<br />
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August 8-12 2019<br />
IMM 2019 Bristol<br />
To mark the <strong>Mini</strong>’s 60th birthday,<br />
the International <strong>Mini</strong> Meeting is<br />
heading to the West Country.<br />
It will be held at the 100-acre<br />
Washingpool Farm site in Easter<br />
Compton, near Bristol. Further<br />
details haven’t been released yet,<br />
but it’s definitely one not to miss!<br />
www.imm2019.co.uk<br />
REGULAR MINI EVENTS<br />
Ace Cafe Mod ‘n’ <strong>Mini</strong> Night<br />
Visit the iconic Ace Cafe on<br />
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Thursday of each month<br />
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H Cafe <strong>Mini</strong> Meets<br />
Taking place on the second Thursday<br />
of each month at the H Cafe, Oxford<br />
Road, Dorchester-on-Thames.<br />
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HARD TOP JOB<br />
Name: Mick Bromley<br />
Car: 1000 City E<br />
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire<br />
■ Mick’s love of <strong>Mini</strong>s started when he was<br />
a lad of 10, driving around his uncle’s pig<br />
farm! Once an adult, Mick decided to build<br />
his own <strong>Mini</strong> to his own spec, and the<br />
result was this 1991 <strong>Mini</strong> that he bought for<br />
just £200 five-years ago, although it came<br />
as a shell and boxes. A total body rebuild<br />
followed, but Mick wanted a Convertible<br />
with a hard top and not canvas. It took 18<br />
months of hard graft and modifications,<br />
but he managed to get it to work. Painted<br />
in Old English White with an interior from<br />
the Mary Quant limited edition, everything<br />
has been rebuilt except the engine, which<br />
will be detailed later, when he gets time!<br />
It took 18-months to get the hard top to work!<br />
RARE AND QUIRKY<br />
Name: Paul Wylde<br />
Cars: 1971 Stimson <strong>Mini</strong>bug<br />
Location: Dudley, West Midlands<br />
■ Paul has owned this unusual <strong>Mini</strong>bug for 25<br />
years. It was restored four-years ago, having<br />
previously being owned by his brother. A full nutand-bolt<br />
rebuild, the restoration also included<br />
new framework. One of just 160 made in righthand<br />
drive, Paul tells us there are just a handful<br />
left on British roads now. Powered by a 1275cc A+<br />
engine from an MG Metro, we reckon all that<br />
power and the lightweight build should equal a<br />
fun drive. This isn’t the only <strong>Mini</strong>-based kit car<br />
that Paul owns, as he’s almost finished restoring<br />
a 1972 Stimson Safari 6 from 1972, too.<br />
Lightweight and powerful = fun!<br />
Stunning Old English White<br />
with Mary Quant LE interior.<br />
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Your <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
SPITFIRE’D PAIR<br />
Name: Chris Moss<br />
Car: 1997 Cooper Sportpack<br />
Location: Lincoln<br />
■ Named ‘Shammy’, Chris Moss’s British<br />
Racing Green Cooper Sportpack had<br />
received the usual improvements.<br />
Being a serving member of the RAF,<br />
Chris was asked to take part in the Battle<br />
of Britain rally in 2015 and decided to<br />
customise the car in preparation with<br />
some Spitfire decals. Sadly, whilst<br />
enjoying the roads of Scotland<br />
following the North Coast 500 route,<br />
Shammy came nose-to-nose with a<br />
supermarket delivery van... Devastated<br />
by the write-off, Chris managed to find<br />
a similar replacement, but didn’t want<br />
to let go of Shammy, so he<br />
turned the unbent back half into<br />
a trailer! Out came the decals<br />
again and the back half of the<br />
Spitfire-inspired <strong>Mini</strong> once again<br />
took shape. He has taken the two<br />
out together a couple of times,<br />
including on a <strong>Mini</strong> rally to<br />
celebrate the 75th anniversary of<br />
the Dambuster’s raid.<br />
The remains of Shammy!<br />
Spitfire-themed <strong>Mini</strong> - what<br />
a fitting tribute to the RAF.<br />
Long live Shammy... or at least half of him!<br />
TO BE REFRESHED<br />
Name: Matthew Tonkin<br />
Car: 1967 Morris <strong>Mini</strong> Deluxe<br />
Location: Adelaide, South Australia<br />
■ Matthew got this 1967 Morris <strong>Mini</strong> Deluxe<br />
from a mate in 2011. A one-family car, it had<br />
been owned from new and passed down three<br />
generations! But prior to coming into<br />
Matthew’s ownership, it’d been left in a shed<br />
for 15 years undriven. Totally original, it has a<br />
Toga White exterior, red interior, no heater, no<br />
radio and wind-up windows. After fixing the<br />
brakes and suspension, Matthew drove it<br />
through the summer then parked it up due to<br />
work commitments. Two-years later he<br />
embarked on its restoration with his father-inlaw.<br />
They pulled the engine and gearbox out<br />
to freshen it up and were in the process of<br />
starting rust repairs when Matthew’s father-inlaw<br />
became severely ill and sadly passed away.<br />
The car has been on the back burner since<br />
then. Matthew’s plan this year is to finish the<br />
The car will be resprayed in<br />
its same Toga White hue.<br />
rust repairs and get this <strong>Mini</strong> going again. He<br />
plans to respray it in the same colour scheme,<br />
with some colour-coded arches, either some<br />
widened Cooper S wheels/hub caps or some<br />
10x6-inch Mambas, a discreet stereo install<br />
and a fresh (and slightly hotter) 998cc engine<br />
to enjoy during the warmer months.<br />
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Saving Little Pig<br />
Sarah Thomas is on a restoration crusade to put the once unloved<br />
‘Little Pig’, her Studio 2, back to its glorious standard.<br />
This 1991 Studio 2 is Sarah<br />
Thomas’s first <strong>Mini</strong>. In fact, it<br />
was bought as a project back<br />
in July 2011 by her dad for her<br />
youngest brother Alex, the<br />
idea being they would work on it together.<br />
The <strong>Mini</strong> was roadworthy, but needed a<br />
few repairs. However, Alex wasn’t really<br />
interested, so the <strong>Mini</strong> was left in the<br />
garage, rather neglected, until 2013 when<br />
Sarah’s dad decided to tidy it up and sell it.<br />
When it was ready to sell, Sarah and<br />
her other brother, Robert, decided to buy<br />
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it. Sadly (or thankfully, depending how<br />
you look at it), Robert didn’t like driving<br />
it. But Sarah fell in love with it straight<br />
away – she knew she had to own it!<br />
This Studio 2 became her daily in<br />
September 2013, and quickly earned the<br />
name ‘Little Pig’ because it’s little, and “a<br />
pig” to work on! With Sarah having no<br />
mechanical knowledge, her dad was the<br />
one who had to come and rescue her<br />
when Little Pig broke down. She<br />
remembers often driving to work with a<br />
wet floor, because there was a leak, and<br />
they were unable to find the source!<br />
In November 2015 Sarah was hit by<br />
another car, with Little Pig receiving a bit<br />
of damage to the wing around the driver’s<br />
side headlight. It was at this point that she<br />
decided it should become a weekend toy.<br />
After meeting partner Neil, who owned<br />
two <strong>Mini</strong>s (a 1982 and 1984 <strong>Mini</strong> City), in<br />
May 2016, she started going to bigger <strong>Mini</strong><br />
shows and realised how few Studio 2s<br />
were about, and it was then that she made<br />
the decision to restore Little Pig to as<br />
close to factory standard as possible.
ON THE JOB<br />
“Whilst on a trip to Whitby the<br />
exhaust fell off, and I decided it<br />
was time to take it off the road”<br />
PROJECT PROFILE<br />
THE OWNER<br />
NAME: Sarah Thomas<br />
AGE: 29<br />
OCCUPATION: Civil Servant<br />
LOCATION: Durham, North East England<br />
THE CAR:<br />
CAR: Rover Studio 2<br />
START CONDITION: Looked pretty solid, until we<br />
started properly taking it apart<br />
CONDITION NOW: Fully stripped down, awaiting<br />
a new front end<br />
TIME TAKEN SO FAR: 1 year, 9 months<br />
ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION: Hopefully by<br />
the end of this year<br />
It was only once stripped<br />
back that all the work<br />
became apparent.<br />
The boot floor will probably need replacing.<br />
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Work is currently<br />
underway to replace<br />
the front end.<br />
What attracted you to this particular <strong>Mini</strong><br />
in the first place?<br />
Circumstance gave me the opportunity to<br />
buy it, and after driving it I just knew I had to<br />
own it.<br />
Can you tell me more about this <strong>Mini</strong>, do<br />
you know much of its history?<br />
Unfortunately not. Originally a Studio 2, a<br />
previous owner had changed it into a red<br />
Cooper replica with alloy wheels and a red<br />
and black leather interior. From the MoT<br />
records I think this was done in around 1997.<br />
What motivated you to start the rebuild?<br />
At the end of August 2016, whilst on a trip to<br />
Whitby, the exhaust fell off and I decided it<br />
was time to take it off the road and get started<br />
with the restoration. The MoT was due to<br />
expire in September and it made sense to<br />
SORN and not put it through another MoT.<br />
How far have you got?<br />
Despite a productive start, the restoration<br />
was put on the back burner last summer<br />
when two of my grandparents became ill and<br />
unfortunately passed away. However, the<br />
subframes have been stripped down, cleaned<br />
up, repainted and put back together. A new<br />
floor and crossmember have been welded in,<br />
The front is a bit of<br />
a work-in-progress!<br />
The original 998cc engine is staying.<br />
alongside the driver’s side quarter panel, new<br />
door steps and A-panels. Work is currently<br />
being undertaken to replace the front end,<br />
and new inner wings have been fitted.<br />
What is the next job?<br />
To finish the front end. I have just bought a<br />
set of wings, so they will be fitted next.<br />
Is there much more bodywork to do, what was<br />
it like at the start?<br />
I think the boot floor will need to be replaced,<br />
Sarah will be keeping this rare car original.<br />
Little Pig is branded with its own name!<br />
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ON THE JOB<br />
Currently a red Cooper replica,<br />
Sarah is returning this Studio 2<br />
to the original Storm Grey hue.<br />
but hopefully not too much more is needed<br />
to make the car solid again. Despite looking<br />
pretty solid to begin with, we’ve had to replace<br />
a lot of metal! Once the bulk of the bodywork<br />
is completed, we’ll get the shell mediablasted<br />
to ensure all the rust is removed.<br />
Do you have any worries with the rebuild?<br />
Just the time it’s going to take but hopefully<br />
we shouldn’t encounter any more surprises!<br />
Finding original Studio 2 interior parts has<br />
also been a challenge so I’ve had to purchase<br />
things as I find them.<br />
What sort of style are you aiming for with<br />
this car?<br />
As close to brochure standard as possible.<br />
Will you keep it in the same colour?<br />
No, it’s going back to its original, Storm Grey.<br />
What wheels are you going to run?<br />
12-inch steel wheels, with Prestige full-width<br />
wheel trims.<br />
Are you planning on increasing the power<br />
of this <strong>Mini</strong>?<br />
No, I am keeping the original 998cc engine.<br />
Will you be making any body mods, such<br />
as different wheel arch extensions?<br />
No, it will remain as close to factory standard<br />
as possible.<br />
Do you think your budget is going to<br />
The new floor is just some<br />
of the replacement metal<br />
that’s gone in so far.<br />
dictate what you’re going to do with the<br />
restoration of your <strong>Mini</strong>?<br />
No, thankfully by doing a lot of the work<br />
ourselves (Neil is a welder by trade so is doing<br />
much of the work, and my dad will be<br />
painting the car), the costs have been kept<br />
down. I managed to pick up a full interior for<br />
less than £100, so that was definitely a<br />
bargain find.<br />
Have you got any ideas for any special<br />
parts that you’ll add to this <strong>Mini</strong>?<br />
No, it will all be standard because of the<br />
Studio 2’s rarity!<br />
How often do you plan to use this <strong>Mini</strong><br />
when it’s done?<br />
As much as I can; it’s been off the road for far<br />
too long!<br />
FINISHED SPEC<br />
BODY: Storm Grey with black bumpers and door<br />
handles, chrome grille, unique shield bonnet<br />
badge and Studio 2 decals and side tapes.<br />
ENGINE: 998cc.<br />
TRANSMISSION: Four-speed manual gearbox.<br />
SUSPENSION: Rubber cone springs.<br />
BRAKES: Servo-assisted, dual-circuit system, discs<br />
up front, drums at the rear.<br />
WHEELS: 12-inch steel wheels with Prestige fullwidth<br />
wheel trims.<br />
INTERIOR: Doeskin Studio 2 seat covers and<br />
unique Studio 2 steering wheel badge.<br />
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1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
READY, STEADY,<br />
Dan Ingles was only going to keep this<br />
John Cooper LE <strong>Mini</strong> for the summer,<br />
but then the concours bug took hold,<br />
and he hasn’t stopped since!<br />
Dan Ingles was lucky to have had a 1999<br />
Rover <strong>Mini</strong> Cooper Sportpack as his first<br />
car. “I loved that thing to death, but it was<br />
a real bone-shaker. It was as low as I could<br />
get it and on shortened and super stiff Gaz<br />
shocks,” explains Dan. Unfortunately, it met an<br />
untimely end as he was hit at 30mph from behind<br />
whilst stationary and then pushed into the back of a<br />
BMW X5! “Unsurprisingly it was written off, but even<br />
at that time values were increasing and I ended up<br />
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CONCOURS!<br />
Words Martyn Collins Photography Matt Woods<br />
1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
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1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
Luxurious Grenadine Red leather<br />
interior with colour-matched<br />
Custom Consoles centre console.<br />
Gorgeous red leather seats.<br />
Complete with its own little replica model!<br />
Black leather OE steering wheel.<br />
“I’ve now owned this <strong>Mini</strong> for over two<br />
years and got the bug for concours!”<br />
being paid out more then I’d bought it for,<br />
and I’d done 60,000 of the 85,000 miles it<br />
had travelled, and had been through<br />
three gearboxes!”<br />
Not put off Classic <strong>Mini</strong> ownership, but<br />
again not really looking for another at the<br />
time, he spotted this 1999 Rover <strong>Mini</strong><br />
John Cooper LE on eBay in April 2016.<br />
“Being completely honest I wasn’t looking<br />
to buy a <strong>Mini</strong> at the time, but I’d seen it<br />
online and although the photos weren’t<br />
great, the price was fantastic, so I<br />
travelled from South Leicestershire to<br />
Somerset to view it.” Dan describes the<br />
condition in the metal of this <strong>Mini</strong> as<br />
“amazing” - it had already been the lucky<br />
recipient of some quality restoration work<br />
in the past. “The family that owned it had<br />
been trying to sell it for a while without<br />
any buyers as they were relocating to<br />
France. I picked it up the following week<br />
with the intention of just keeping it for<br />
the summer and selling it on. Well, that<br />
didn’t happen and I’ve now owned this<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> for over two years and got the bug<br />
for concours,” laughs Dan.<br />
SOUGHT-AFTER MINI<br />
For those not in the know about Rover<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Special Editions, and it’s not easy as<br />
there were quite a number of them, this<br />
was another of the limited-edition<br />
models created alongside the <strong>Mini</strong> 40.<br />
However, on top of celebrating the Classic<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>’s big birthday, the Cooper was also<br />
built to commemorate the 40th<br />
anniversary of the Cooper F1 World<br />
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Keeping things period in<br />
Brooklands Green with<br />
Old English White roof.<br />
Original and stunning!<br />
Magnolia instruments shared with <strong>Mini</strong> 40.<br />
Cooper Car Company gear knob.<br />
Dan’s dash includes a hidden cigarette lighter.<br />
Championship. The Rover <strong>Mini</strong> John<br />
Cooper LE, as it was called, was only<br />
available with Brooklands Green and Old<br />
English White paint on the outside, with<br />
a Grenadine Red leather interior.<br />
Officially, just 300 of these sought-after<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s were produced. Although, the<br />
rumour is that John Cooper’s wife wanted<br />
one after they had all sold out, so Rover<br />
built an additional Y-plated car for her,<br />
pushing the production total up to 301!<br />
Completely standard when he bought<br />
it, Dan wouldn’t really say that he’s<br />
modified this <strong>Mini</strong> now. “I’ve made some<br />
choice changes to match my taste in<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s and improvements to the brakes to<br />
make it stop well, drive well, and so I can<br />
enter it into concours competitions.”<br />
Dan first focused on the outside of his<br />
Cooper LE, swapping the standard<br />
Sportpack wheels for these more retrolooking<br />
13x7-inch split-rim replica<br />
Superlights with gold centres. Carrying<br />
on the retro look, he’s fitted the Wipac<br />
stainless-backed spotlights and replica<br />
Lucas P700 headlamps. Then finished the<br />
look with <strong>Mini</strong> Spares replacement<br />
bumpers, over riders and corner bars,<br />
a wavy front grille, JB fabrication<br />
replacement-centred stainless rear fog<br />
lamp, Cooper Car Company replacement<br />
filler cap and wipers, blades and washer<br />
jets, all finished in stainless steel.<br />
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<strong>Mini</strong> Spares wavy grille<br />
and replica Lucas P700<br />
headlamps look fab.<br />
Branded by the man himself!<br />
More <strong>Mini</strong> Cooper branding.<br />
Original <strong>Mini</strong> Cooper branding.<br />
Split-rim replica Superlights with gold centres.<br />
“It’s not really a scary move from<br />
show ’n’ shine into concours”<br />
After some wins on the show ’n’ shine<br />
circuit, Dan fixed his eyes on concours<br />
success, and set about improving this<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>’s already luxurious interior. Firstly,<br />
with a Custom Consoles centre console,<br />
that has been colour-matched to those<br />
gorgeous red leather seats. Plus a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>vation phone holder, which Dan<br />
describes as “an amazing bit of a kit”, as<br />
it actually holds his sat nav! He’s also<br />
swapped the standard leather gear knob,<br />
for one from the Cooper Car Company.<br />
Then, stainless steel door latch cover<br />
plates, seat pulls and door jam striker<br />
plates, all from Smiffy’s Bits. Finishing off<br />
the interior look with a hidden cigarette<br />
lighter (power socket to power up his sat-<br />
nav) and chrome air vent surrounds.<br />
The boot came next, with a custom<br />
boot liner kit made by Martin Wixon,<br />
which has been perfectly matched to the<br />
seat colour. “This is my favourite addition<br />
to the car, it has also been great to get to<br />
know Martin and Sarah Wixon,”<br />
exclaims Dan.<br />
MOVING TO CONCOURS<br />
Feeling that the standard brakes could be<br />
improved, a Cooper Car Company fourpot<br />
brake upgrade with 8.4-inch drilled<br />
and grooved discs came next and were<br />
fitted with braided front brake lines and<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Sport Superfin rear drums.<br />
The move from show ’n’ shine to<br />
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1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
Standard 1275 MPi engine with the<br />
airbox painted in Brooklands Green<br />
and finished with a plethora of<br />
Smiffys Bits stainless steel items.<br />
...fully trimmed and lined<br />
in vinyl and colourmatched<br />
to the interior.<br />
The boot is Dan’s favourite modification...<br />
concours saw work on the engine<br />
compartment next, although first came a<br />
K&N filter element in the original air box<br />
and a Maniflow cat back exhaust to help<br />
release a few extra horses from the 1275<br />
MPi engine. Followed by more colourcoding<br />
and polished, shiny parts.<br />
Firstly, he had the standard air box<br />
painted Brooklands Green to match the<br />
bodywork. Then a polished rocker cover<br />
and bars from <strong>Mini</strong> Sport. Then Dan’s<br />
engine was put on a strict diet of stainless<br />
Smiffy’s Bits parts, with an alternator<br />
guard, relay covers, ECU cover, head bolt<br />
covers, horn bracket, radiator bracket,<br />
brake reservoir cover, HT lead clamps,<br />
top coolant hose, ECU bracket, radiator<br />
top finisher, engine fuse box cover,<br />
ignition bracket, top hose support<br />
bracket, head nut covers, alternator<br />
terminal cover, air filter bracket and the<br />
UK map relay cover.<br />
“It’s not really a scary move from<br />
show ’n’ shine into concours,” says Dan.<br />
“I’d like to thank Mark Wynn-Smith and<br />
Tracey Lippett for giving me an<br />
encouraging push to do it. Concours is<br />
really accessible and to anyone thinking<br />
of doing it, speak to the competitors as<br />
they are all really friendly and full of<br />
helpful advice and support. It’s worth<br />
speaking to the judges too!” Dan’s best<br />
advice is find great trades people who<br />
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1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
TECH SPEC<br />
BODY 1999 Rover <strong>Mini</strong> Cooper LE (based on a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> 40 with Brooklands Green paint and an<br />
Old English White roof), <strong>Mini</strong> Spares wavy<br />
grille, replacement bumpers, over riders and<br />
corner bar kit, replica Lucas P700 headlamps,<br />
Wipac spot lamps, JB Fabrication centred<br />
stainless rear fog lamp and a Cooper Car<br />
Company filler cap.<br />
Completing the look with<br />
stainless steel over riders.<br />
ENGINE Standard 1275 MPi engine, K&N filter<br />
element in the original air box painted<br />
Brooklands Green, <strong>Mini</strong> Sport polished rocker<br />
cover and stainless rocker cover bars, Smiffys<br />
Bits stainless alternator guard, relay covers,<br />
full ECU cover, head bolt covers, stainless<br />
horn bracket, radiator bracket, brake reservoir<br />
cover, HT lead clamps, top coolant hose, ECU<br />
bracket, radiator top finisher, engine fuse box<br />
cover, ignition bracket, top hose support<br />
bracket, head nut covers, alternator terminal<br />
cover, air filter bracket, UK map relay cover, air<br />
filter finisher.<br />
SUSPENSION Koni dampers, <strong>Mini</strong> Sport<br />
1.5-degree negative camber bottom arms,<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Sport strengthened adjustable tie-rods,<br />
polybushed throughout.<br />
TRANSMISSION Standard four-speed<br />
gearbox.<br />
BRAKES Cooper Car Company 8.4-inch big<br />
brake kit with grooved and drilled discs,<br />
braided front brake lines, <strong>Mini</strong> Sport<br />
Superfin alloy rear brake drums.<br />
Unique JB Fabrication centred rear fog lamp.<br />
WHEELS AND TYRES 13x7-inch split-rim<br />
replica Superlights with gold centres, with<br />
Yokohama A539 tyres.<br />
INTERIOR Engine turned stainless steel<br />
dashboard, extra oil temperature and<br />
voltmeter gauges, stainless steel door<br />
furniture, <strong>Mini</strong>vation phone holder, Grenadine<br />
Red leather seats, red Rover moulded carpet<br />
set, hidden cigarette lighter, Custom Consoles<br />
centre console matched to the seat colour,<br />
black leather OE steering wheel, Cooper Car<br />
Company gear knob, boot fully trimmed and<br />
lined in coloured vinyl to match the interior.<br />
More stainless steel with the exhuast.<br />
“I’ve not had any issues, as it was so<br />
well put together when it was restored”<br />
Proud <strong>Mini</strong> owner, Dan Ingles.<br />
you can trust, if you struggle to do<br />
things yourself. “I’d be lost without my<br />
bodywork chap, Jay from JP Tuning,<br />
and also my mega mechanic Jason<br />
Muddimer,” Dan says.<br />
PERFECT RESTORATION<br />
The British <strong>Mini</strong> Club has also been a big<br />
support for Dan, as he thinks their shows<br />
are really great. Himley 2017 was the first<br />
time he had ever entered a show ’n’ shine<br />
competition and the <strong>Mini</strong> and Metro<br />
Show was the first time he’d entered a<br />
concours competition, and came second!<br />
“The highlight so far of owning this car,<br />
was getting a third place in the concours<br />
last year at the Stanford Hall show. It’s my<br />
home show, I scored 192/200 and my little<br />
girl collected the trophy with me.”<br />
By chance, Dan’s also got to know the<br />
chap who originally did the restoration<br />
work on this car. “Clive Brookes got in<br />
touch with me after seeing a photo I’d<br />
posted on the internet, and we’ve met up a<br />
few times at the London to Brighton run.<br />
I can’t really take any credit for how good<br />
the car is, as it’s Clive who built it - he is an<br />
ex-Beaulieu Gold Cup winner, the most<br />
prestigious concours award at the <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Cooper Register’s National Day, after all.”<br />
This is obviously a very clean and wellkept<br />
late Classic <strong>Mini</strong>, but I asked if Dan’s<br />
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1999 ROVER COOPER LE<br />
Dan adjusted the camber<br />
to create the perfect ride.<br />
We’re not surpised<br />
this stunning <strong>Mini</strong> is<br />
a concours winner.<br />
come up against any problems with this<br />
car? “I’ve not really had any issues with it,<br />
as it was so well put together when it was<br />
restored,” says Dan, however, when he<br />
added those wider wheels, he admits it<br />
drove like a dog. “This has been solved by<br />
adding adjustable camber and sorting the<br />
tracking. It also needed a replacement<br />
water pump recently, which I luckily<br />
found two days before this year’s London<br />
to Brighton <strong>Mini</strong> Run.”<br />
Dan’s future plans mostly revolve<br />
around more concours competitions, but<br />
without giving too much away, he’d like<br />
more power and some new wheels! We<br />
look forward to seeing those extra mods<br />
to complement this late Classic <strong>Mini</strong><br />
special edition.<br />
Period stainless steel mirrors.<br />
THANKS TO:<br />
Jay at JP Tuning in Leicester, for expertly<br />
taking care of the paintwork on the car<br />
and for the wicked location for the<br />
photo shoot. Jason Muddimer, my<br />
genius of a mechanic, I’d be lost without<br />
him! Every single member of the Cooper<br />
500 and the Cooper LE Facebook<br />
groups for the banter and expert advice.<br />
Clive Brookes for restoring and building<br />
such an amazing car. My buddy Jay<br />
Truslove for all of his help at shows and<br />
getting the car ready for concours. Keith<br />
Brownsell, Lee Roberts and Bob Holt for<br />
all of the banter and support in the<br />
concours. And my long-suffering<br />
girlfriend Emma and daughter Grace -<br />
she loves collecting a trophy with me!<br />
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POWERE<br />
Words Martyn Collins Photography Jonathan Fleetwood<br />
1965 MKII WOLSELEY HORNET<br />
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1965 MKII WOLSELEY HORNET<br />
D BY AN R1<br />
Tom Read likes a project, but not even<br />
building off-roaders and <strong>Mini</strong>s could<br />
prepare him for putting a Yamaha R1 bike<br />
engine in a tatty Wolseley Hornet!<br />
Like most <strong>Mini</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> feature<br />
car owners, Tom Read got into<br />
Classic <strong>Mini</strong>s via his dad, who<br />
has owned them on and off<br />
since the 1980s. So maybe <strong>Mini</strong><br />
ownership is hereditary in his family?<br />
Why? Well, along came Tom’s first <strong>Mini</strong><br />
in 2014, a red 1994 <strong>Mini</strong> Mayfair, and he<br />
admits he’s pretty much had the <strong>Mini</strong><br />
bug ever since!<br />
So what the hell made Tom decide to<br />
put a Yamaha R1 bike engine into a<br />
Wolseley Hornet? “Well, I’ve built offroaders<br />
and fixed up cheap <strong>Mini</strong>s like my<br />
dad’s Cooper, but I’ve never taken on a<br />
project this in-depth! The Hornet was too<br />
far gone to be made into a nice original<br />
example and my uncle had a Yamaha R1<br />
bike, that he had owned from new, up for<br />
sale.” So it seemed like this was a project<br />
that was meant to be!<br />
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1965 MKII WOLSELEY HORNET<br />
THE BUILD<br />
A sorry sight when purchased, Tom first<br />
stripped the shell to be sandblasted then set<br />
about replacing the rot with metal. Turning to<br />
the engine, in went the Yamaha R1 power<br />
before Tom sorted the wiring and interior.<br />
Cobra Monaco Pro bucket<br />
seats and that Sparco<br />
300mm steering wheel<br />
make this interior unique.<br />
Tom used Yamaha R1 instruments on...<br />
...his alloy dashboard.<br />
“I didn’t really have the choice of<br />
preserving it or not as it was so rotten”<br />
Plus, after breaking his uncle Andrew’s<br />
bike, Tom got the engine pretty much for<br />
free as he made a small profit from selling<br />
the rest of the bike parts. Now it was time<br />
to get started on this mega build!<br />
The story of this <strong>Mini</strong> started back in<br />
May 2015, when Tom was just 18-yearsold.<br />
He was looking for his next <strong>Mini</strong><br />
project and came across this Hornet on<br />
Gumtree, up country. “I phoned the<br />
seller and said I would have it. I then<br />
arranged for a guy to transport it down<br />
to my home on the Isle of Wight.” It<br />
turned up on his parents’ drive one<br />
morning, without Tom even telling his<br />
dad or the rest of the family it was<br />
coming (and apparently they weren’t too<br />
impressed!). Also, because Tom bought<br />
this <strong>Mini</strong> saloon over the phone, he<br />
didn’t really know if it had any history,<br />
and never got to meet the guy he bought<br />
it from.<br />
Tom stripped the sorry-looking<br />
Hornet to a bare shell. He then built a jig<br />
so the Wolseley’s body could be spun<br />
360-degrees, before taking the shell off to<br />
be sandblasted. When it returned, it was<br />
time to replace rot with new metal.<br />
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Porsche Miami Blue paintwork<br />
with gloss black roof looks the part.<br />
Original floor-mounted light<br />
dim dip switch still fitted.<br />
Distinctive grille stands out<br />
on standard <strong>Mini</strong> bumper.<br />
“Firstly, I cut out the rusty floor and<br />
fitted a new one along with sills. Then we<br />
tackled the rear valance, I didn’t really<br />
have the choice of preserving it or not as<br />
it was so rotten, and the bumpers are<br />
hard to get hold of!” So it was decided<br />
this Hornet would be bumper-less.<br />
YAMAHA POWER<br />
After that, it sat for a few months as Tom<br />
tried to find a way to sort out the buckled<br />
front panel. “I managed to get a front<br />
panel made, so then I put two Heritage<br />
wings on it, along with the front panel,<br />
and after that it was just some other<br />
small bits of welding to tidy the rest of<br />
the car up.”<br />
Tom then set about building up the<br />
front subframe, using a front-wheel drive<br />
bike engine kit from Pro-Motive. He first<br />
put the Yamaha R1 bike engine – which<br />
had received a Quaife ATB diff and<br />
Scottolier chain oiler – in situ. The<br />
suspension is made up of adjustable front<br />
arms and tie-rods, with Spax coilovers.<br />
With KAD alloy front hubs, Metro ball<br />
joints, six-pot front callipers, 8.4-inch<br />
vented and grooved discs and alloy drive<br />
flanges being the brake setup for<br />
bringing all 150bhp to a stop. The idea<br />
was that it could just be bolted in and<br />
wired up ready to go. “My dad was always<br />
the one to ask for advice – I don’t think<br />
there was anything he couldn’t answer or<br />
help me with,” smiles Tom.<br />
He then primed and painted the<br />
Hornet’s interior and engine bay, so<br />
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1965 MKII WOLSELEY HORNET<br />
THE BUILD CONTINUED...<br />
An 18-point cage<br />
from Safety Devices<br />
keeping things safe!<br />
The Yamaha R1 came<br />
from Tom’s uncle’s bike!<br />
he could build it and get it running,<br />
before turning to that subframe, which<br />
Tom admits was a very tight squeeze!<br />
“The engine hit the Hornet front panel<br />
as it was meant for a <strong>Mini</strong>! I had to grind<br />
the lips off the front panel and even a bit<br />
off the bike engine mount! “I then bolted<br />
up the rear subframe, which had been<br />
treated to more KAD goodies, in the<br />
form of rear adjustable camber brackets,<br />
alloy rear arms, a rear disc conversion, so<br />
it could finally sit on its own wheels.”<br />
Then came the biggest headache of this<br />
build — sorting out the wiring, even<br />
though Phil at Pro-Motive had converted<br />
the Yamaha engine’s wiring. “I knew this<br />
was going to be painful, as I had cut the<br />
old wiring loom out, so I got a nice new<br />
one, but as it’s such an old car, there are a<br />
lot of control units for the original dash<br />
which I used none of. It just took a bit of<br />
patience,” Tom recalls.<br />
The pedal box came next, then,<br />
considering the power uplift over<br />
standard, Tom thought a nice, new Safety<br />
Devices 18-point roll-cage from <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Sport was a good idea. Before it went to<br />
paint, Tom made the Goodridge braided<br />
brake and clutch lines up. Then, off it<br />
went. Ross Wilson at A B Cook has done<br />
a top job with the Porsche Miami Blue<br />
and gloss black roof paintwork.<br />
FINALLY ON THE ROAD<br />
Tom finally got his Hornet back from it<br />
being painted on 15 July 2017, then with<br />
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Not an easy fit, Tom had to<br />
grind the lips off the front<br />
panel and some off the bike<br />
engine mount to get it in place.<br />
Reservoirs for those uprated KAD brakes.<br />
Extra radiator to keep the<br />
Yamaha engine cool.<br />
“There have been many hair-pulling<br />
moments and still are every so often”<br />
JBW Mamba wheels look period correct.<br />
three-weeks’ holiday booked off work,<br />
it was time to get this project finished!<br />
“I worked on it all day for two-weeks,<br />
fitting up the Lexan windows and the<br />
interior. Then I started hanging the doors,<br />
boot and bonnet. Finally, it was just a<br />
tidy up of the wiring and everything.”<br />
Then off it went for a date with the<br />
MoT tester. The Hornet passed and was<br />
on the road by the end of that month.<br />
So after two-years in build I asked Tom<br />
what problems he comes up against now<br />
the car’s terrorising the tarmac? “There<br />
have been many hair-pulling moments<br />
and still are ever so often! It might be<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>-based, but there are a few Hornet<br />
parts that are not available, like the rear<br />
valance and front panel.”<br />
Tom also had a brake bias problem, as<br />
he didn’t have the original brake bias valve<br />
and aftermarket versions just didn’t seem<br />
to work on the road! “I finally got hold of<br />
a <strong>Mini</strong> one to go on the rear subframe.<br />
Then, because everything in the car is<br />
solid mounted, there’s a lot of vibration<br />
and this caused the clutch line to fracture<br />
on the slave cylinder. I solved that by<br />
making a few coils in the copper pipe!”<br />
KAD rear disc conversion.<br />
Eventually, the R1 engine was running<br />
slightly warm, this was due to it not<br />
getting as much air flow in the Wolseley.<br />
Tom solved this by adding a second alloy<br />
radiator on the other side, which has<br />
thankfully brought the engine<br />
temperature down.<br />
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1965 MKII WOLSELEY HORNET<br />
Looking unique; <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Special wheel arches<br />
are a nice touch.<br />
TECH SPEC<br />
BODY 1965 MkII Wolseley Hornet, de-seamed<br />
rear valance, <strong>Mini</strong> Special wheel arches,<br />
standard <strong>Mini</strong> front bumper, waist line trim<br />
welded up for that smooth look, resprayed<br />
Porsche Miami Blue with a gloss black roof.<br />
ENGINE 1999 600cc Yamaha R1 4xv engine,<br />
bigger jets in the carbs, K&N air filter,<br />
Maniflow twin box exhaust system.<br />
SUSPENSION Spax adjustable coilovers with<br />
adjustable front lower arms and tie-rods, KAD<br />
alloy front hubs, alloy drive flanges, KAD alloy<br />
rear radius arms with KAD rear adjustable<br />
camber brackets.<br />
TRANSMISSION Standard six-speed Yamaha<br />
gearbox, with the Pro-Motive reverse gearbox<br />
mounted on the output of the bike gearbox,<br />
chain driven to the Pro-Motive diff with a<br />
Quaife ATB differential.<br />
BRAKES Goodridge braided brake hoses,<br />
KAD six-pot front callipers with 8.4-inch<br />
vented and grooved discs, KAD rear disc<br />
conversion and KAD alloy hand brake<br />
quadrants.<br />
WHEELS AND TYRES 12x6-inch JBW Mamba<br />
wheels with Yokohama AO48R tyres.<br />
INTERIOR Alloy dash, Sparco 300mm steering<br />
wheel, DSN Classics alloy throttle pedal,<br />
Cobra Monaco Pro bucket seats, Schroth<br />
our-point harnesses, Safety Devices 18-point<br />
roll-cage, ear defenders.<br />
Period-perfect YAM number plate.<br />
The stripped out finished interior of<br />
Tom’s Hornet is made up of an alloy<br />
dashboard, with the Yamaha R1<br />
instruments, a Sparco 300mm steering<br />
wheel with a DSN Classics RetroSport<br />
alloy steering drop bracket and throttle<br />
pedal, with the finishing touch being<br />
that set of Cobra Monaco Pro bucket<br />
seats, with Schroth four-point harnesses,<br />
which look great.<br />
FINISHING TOUCHES<br />
Outside, that Porsche Miami Blue paint<br />
is far from subtle — but it works well on<br />
the Wolseley with the black roof and<br />
The man who made it possible, Tom Read.<br />
“The wheel arches were a necessity as<br />
the wheels do poke out the arches”<br />
de-chromed details bringing this car<br />
bang up-to-date. Despite the de-seamed<br />
rear valance, Tom has fitted a standard<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> bumper at the front to go with that<br />
distinctive grille. The only other change<br />
Tom has made is fitting a set of <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Special arches and more period-correct<br />
12x6-inch JBW Mamba wheels wrapped<br />
in Yokohama AO48R tyres. So were the<br />
Mambas a nod to this Wolseley’s age?<br />
“Not really, I’ve always liked Mamba<br />
wheels as they have nice big gaps<br />
between spokes, which show off the<br />
KAD brakes,” explains Tom. “The wheel<br />
arches were a necessity as the wheels do<br />
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poke out the arches a small amount!”<br />
Look closer on the outside and it is<br />
Tom’s attention to detail that will leave<br />
you impressed, with more lovely,<br />
drilled DSN Classics RetroSport parts<br />
on show in the form of the door hinges<br />
and those handles.<br />
What could be a better finishing<br />
touch, than that period perfect YAM<br />
number plate, which was a gift from<br />
Tom’s mum.<br />
Tom describes his Wolseley as an<br />
on-going project, with no future plans<br />
other than taking it to some shows,<br />
sprints and track days this year. If you<br />
see it, I’d urge you to take a look, as<br />
there’s surely no other Wolseley Hornet<br />
like it.<br />
THANKS TO:<br />
Tom would like to thank his mum and dad<br />
for their help and support. Also, Phil at<br />
Pro-Motive for his excellent help and<br />
support, which has been invaluable<br />
throughout the build.<br />
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1966 MORRIS MINI DE LUXE<br />
MOVES LIKE A<br />
Kevin Webb wanted a Maroon B painted <strong>Mini</strong>-<br />
Minor in honour of one owned by his dad.<br />
The result is this stunning, restored, example.<br />
Words Martyn Collins Photography Matt Richardson<br />
Most feature owners blame a<br />
first ride in their parents’<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> for their interest.<br />
This isn’t quite the same<br />
for Kevin Webb, owner of<br />
the beautiful Maroon B Morris <strong>Mini</strong>-<br />
Minor that we have here. Instead, his<br />
interest started with the car’s big brother,<br />
the Austin 1100. “Just before I was born,<br />
my dad bought a nearly new one that had<br />
been rolled and written off. He bought a<br />
new shell (easy to purchase in 1971!) and<br />
transferred all the components from the<br />
wreck to the new shell. My mum took me<br />
and my brother to and from primary<br />
school in that car for years and I will<br />
always remember the smell of BMC vinyl<br />
trim as a result!”<br />
The Classic <strong>Mini</strong> influence carried on<br />
later, as Kevin remembers rare <strong>Mini</strong>s on a<br />
couple of family holidays in Malta in<br />
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1966 MORRIS MINI DE LUXE<br />
MINI<br />
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1966 MORRIS MINI DE LUXE<br />
THE BUILD<br />
Removing the rust build-up was first on the<br />
project agenda, with the car being stripped<br />
bare and panels replaced or refurbed one-byone.<br />
Then attention turned to the interior with<br />
new headlining and carpet being ordered.<br />
Original doorcards and seat vinyl<br />
with new carpet and headlining<br />
supplied by Newton Commercial.<br />
“The price of the car new was £574,<br />
five shillings and one penny”<br />
the late ’70s. “I remember dad pointing<br />
out Innocenti Coopers that were buzzing<br />
around the island - there was something<br />
about the shape that captured my<br />
imagination. This was reinforced when I<br />
came across my dad’s colour slide<br />
collection when I was about 15. There were<br />
photos of his Austin 1100 shell swap, and<br />
of a Maroon B Morris <strong>Mini</strong>-Minor De<br />
Luxe.” This was another that Kevin’s dad<br />
(Don Webb) had restored before the<br />
Austin 1100, and seeing those slides for the<br />
first time set Kevin on his <strong>Mini</strong> mission!<br />
The story of that Maroon <strong>Mini</strong>, which<br />
led to this one, was that in the late 1960s,<br />
Don was the Assistant Body Shop<br />
Manager at Autobody Repairs, the body<br />
Original instruments were retained...<br />
shop for D Rowe & Company, a Ford<br />
Dealer in Chichester. In 1968, a Maroon<br />
B <strong>Mini</strong>-Minor De Luxe came in as a total<br />
loss. Don ended up buying the salvage<br />
and set about rebuilding it for the road.<br />
“He sorted the mechanicals, whilst one of<br />
his work mates did the welding and<br />
another painted it. Dad was particularly<br />
pleased with the double-waisted<br />
coachline his mate hand-painted under<br />
the window. That became a popular<br />
option on <strong>Mini</strong>s in later years, but just as<br />
a sticker, not painted on like it was on<br />
dad’s,” he explains. Don sold the car<br />
three-years later, just before Kevin was<br />
born, and sadly Kevin has not been able<br />
to find any sign the car has survived.<br />
...during the refurbishment process.<br />
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Morris was resprayed in original<br />
Maroon B, as per Dad Don's car.<br />
Amazingly, the<br />
bonnet is still<br />
the original item.<br />
1960s steering wheel taking pride of place.<br />
M is for Morris.<br />
A TASTE OF OWNERSHIP<br />
Despite learning to drive in his mum’s<br />
MkI Ford Fiesta, and his dad insisting<br />
that another Fiesta would be a better bet<br />
as his first car, Kevin’s heart was set on a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> of his own. “Sure enough, once I’d<br />
left university, dad found a three-year-old<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> 30 on a Rover dealership forecourt<br />
and I spent an enjoyable three-years<br />
trundling around in it, before the offer of<br />
a company car led to its sale,” Kevin says.<br />
Even once the 30 went, Kevin’s interest<br />
in <strong>Mini</strong>s didn’t waiver. Although all<br />
thoughts of owning another (never mind<br />
a MkI like his dad had owned) had faded<br />
into the distance. That was until February<br />
2016, when Kevin visited a classic car<br />
dealership as he and his other half, Helen,<br />
were interested in finding a Maroon B<br />
Morris <strong>Mini</strong>-Minor De Luxe, built before<br />
1966, so they could park it in the GRCC<br />
parking area on the Lavant Straight at the<br />
Goodwood Revival.<br />
“After a moment’s thought, the dealer<br />
said his dad had one just like that in his<br />
garage! I went to see it the next day and<br />
sure enough, it was the mirror image of<br />
dad’s old <strong>Mini</strong>,” explains Kevin.<br />
So this <strong>Mini</strong> ended coming up home –<br />
on a scary, wet, dark trip, with neither<br />
Kevin nor Helen knowing how to turn on<br />
the windscreen wipers, headlights or<br />
indicators! Oh, and the windscreen wiper<br />
worked its way loose and fell off as well!<br />
Built on 8 December 1965 and first<br />
registered in Leicester on 1 January 1966,<br />
amazingly Kevin has the car’s original<br />
bill of sale, which shows that it was sold<br />
new by The Stoneygate Garage Company<br />
to a Mrs Kathleen Mary Scrimshaw of<br />
Oadby, Leicestershire. “The price of the<br />
car new was £574, five shillings and<br />
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1966 MORRIS MINI DE LUXE<br />
THE BUILD CONTINUED...<br />
Replacement parts included<br />
the rear subframe and quarter<br />
panels, and rear-wheel arches.<br />
“The paintwork was a quick blow-over<br />
job, covered in micro blisters”<br />
one penny. According to the Bank of<br />
England’s inflation calculator, that is<br />
equivalent to £9,646 at 2016 prices,”<br />
Kevin reveals.<br />
The original bill of sale also shows that<br />
options fitted from new were: front seat<br />
belts, two wing mirrors, under sealing, a<br />
parking light and two interior door<br />
handles (replacing the standard cable<br />
type door releases). “When anyone tells<br />
me at a show that the car should have<br />
door cables, I politely point them towards<br />
the copy of the bill of sale that I always<br />
carry in the car. Also, dad changed his to<br />
door handles so I feel completely justified<br />
in retaining this minor modification,”<br />
smiles Kevin.<br />
FUT383D covered just over 60,000<br />
miles in its first 50 years and only about<br />
600 miles between 2010 and 2016. It<br />
The original Morris Minor badge.<br />
remained the property of its first owner<br />
for 34 years before being passed on to her<br />
son in 2000. Then latterly has gone<br />
through the hands of several motor<br />
traders with Kevin becoming its fifth<br />
owner. “It is a ‘matching numbers’ car,<br />
meaning that it still retains its original<br />
body shell and engine,” Kevin says.<br />
FUN ON THE ROAD<br />
Kevin and Helen then had some fun<br />
taking ‘Morris’, as they had named him,<br />
to a few shows that year, but it was clear<br />
that it was going to take a lot of work to<br />
keep him roadworthy in the long-term.<br />
“The paintwork was a quick blow-over<br />
job, covered in micro blisters," says Kevin.<br />
“There were also many ominous rust<br />
bubbles trying to force their way through<br />
the bodywork. It was clear that without<br />
intervention Morris would not be<br />
roadworthy for too much longer.”<br />
Even though Kevin’s dad had rebuilt<br />
three written-off cars in his time, Kevin<br />
was better qualified as a trombonist,<br />
rather than a mechanic. Therefore, he<br />
needed to find somewhere that could do<br />
justice to Morris. In the end, he entrusted<br />
him to the capable hands of Somerford<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>, in Calne, Wiltshire, just over 150<br />
miles from home.<br />
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Original 848cc was overhauled<br />
and fitted with an unleaded<br />
head and electronic ignition.<br />
It's no surprise this Morris Minor<br />
has started winning silverware.<br />
Period correct standard 10-inch wheels.<br />
A date was set, and in mid-December<br />
2016, Kevin headed to Somerford.<br />
“Morris had developed some engine<br />
issues by this time and I was lucky to get<br />
there without breaking down,” grins<br />
Kevin. In fact, when Somerford went to<br />
move Morris into the workshop later that<br />
day, he wouldn’t fire up! That would be<br />
the last time the engine ran until the<br />
restoration was almost complete.<br />
Somerford assigned the rebuild to John,<br />
one of their most experienced restorers,<br />
with the aim of returning Morris to near<br />
showroom condition — whilst retaining<br />
as much of the original structure and<br />
fittings as possible. Some MkI panels are<br />
no longer available, so it was necessary to<br />
use replacement panels designed for later<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s in this situation. These were<br />
welded and/or drilled as necessary to<br />
make them suitable for a MkI restoration.<br />
Plus, soon after John stripped the car<br />
down, on top of the expected rusted-out<br />
rear subframe, the front one turned out to<br />
be scrap as well. “Not due to rust, because<br />
as is traditional, it had a fine coating of<br />
engine oil on it, but because it was bent!”<br />
So, it turned out Morris had been<br />
damaged in a shunt some years ago and<br />
poorly repaired!<br />
The list of replacement panels was<br />
extensive and included a complete<br />
floorpan, boot floor, rear wheel arches,<br />
rear quarter panels, door skins and lower<br />
part of the door frames and a complete<br />
front end including A-panels, but<br />
excluding the front bulkhead.<br />
Inside, the original seat frames, vinyl<br />
fabric and doorcards have been retained,<br />
but the headlining and carpet have been<br />
replaced with modern reproductions.<br />
That original 848cc engine was also<br />
converted to run on unleaded petrol.<br />
Plus, electronic ignition and an alternator<br />
were fitted, but in such a way that they<br />
didn’t interfere with the original look<br />
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1966 MORRIS MINI DE LUXE<br />
TECH SPEC<br />
BODY 1966 Morris <strong>Mini</strong>-Minor De Luxe,<br />
original roof, back panel, boot lid, bonnet,<br />
British Motor Heritage and M-Machine<br />
replacement panels including a complete<br />
floorpan, boot floor, rear-wheel arches, rear<br />
quarter panels, door skins and lower part of<br />
the door frames, complete front end including<br />
A-panels, but excluding the front bulkhead.<br />
Paint: resprayed in original Maroon B.<br />
ENGINE Original but fully overhauled 848cc,<br />
rebored with 0.20 oversize pistons, unleaded<br />
head, electronic ignition and Dynalite<br />
alternator.<br />
TRANSMISSION Fully overhauled four-speed<br />
manual transmission, magic wand gear stick,<br />
no syncro on first gear.<br />
SUSPENSION Standard hydrolastic setup.<br />
BRAKES Standard drums, front and rear.<br />
WHEELS AND TYRES Standard 10-inch<br />
wheels with stainless steel wheel trims, Camac<br />
radial tyres.<br />
INTERIOR New Newton Commercial<br />
headlining and carpet, original seat vinyl<br />
and doorcards.<br />
Bulkhead was only front part not replaced.<br />
of this <strong>Mini</strong>. A laminated windscreen (an<br />
option available in period) was also fitted.<br />
The more supple hydrolastic<br />
suspension was a major selling point of<br />
these cars when new and Kevin’s dad had<br />
spoken enthusiastically about the<br />
hydrolastic suspension of his old <strong>Mini</strong>. So<br />
Kevin decided that this <strong>Mini</strong>’s hydrolastic<br />
components should be refurbished, rather<br />
than having them converted to the later<br />
‘dry’ setup.<br />
The whole restoration took six months,<br />
with Kevin and Helen making the 300-<br />
mile drive every three weeks or so, to see<br />
how Somerford was getting on. “To begin<br />
with, there seemed to be less and less car<br />
to see as John removed the rusty panels,<br />
but he was always adamant that it was not<br />
the worst he had seen! In fact, when he<br />
had removed all the paint from the roof,<br />
bonnet and bootlid they were rust-free.<br />
Morris had clearly been garaged all his<br />
life but had been driven in all weathers<br />
and exposed to winter road salt. Hence<br />
Kevin and Helen standing<br />
proud with 'Morris'.<br />
“Morris had clearly been garaged all his<br />
life but had been driven in all weathers”<br />
the rusty patchwork quilt of an<br />
underside,” explains Kevin.<br />
COMING HOME<br />
In June 2017 Morris was finally ready to<br />
come home! On the hot journey back to<br />
Essex, there only appeared to be one<br />
‘fault’ - the heater was stuck full on, even<br />
though it had not worked at all prerestoration!<br />
However, several weeks later<br />
Kevin finally got around to reading the<br />
owner’s manual he’d had bought on eBay,<br />
and it turns out that in order to switch the<br />
heater off you needed to pull the control<br />
fully out!<br />
Morris is a high-day-and-holiday car<br />
now and only comes out to play from<br />
mid-March to October on dry days. He<br />
goes to local shows and village fetes and<br />
the only lengthy journey undertaken<br />
was this year’s London to Brighton <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Run and will be the forthcoming<br />
Goodwood Revival.<br />
Talking of this year’s London to<br />
Brighton <strong>Mini</strong> Run, Kevin’s first since<br />
1994 and with Morris, they decided not<br />
to enter the show ’n’ shine, as they just<br />
wanted to enjoy themselves, without the<br />
bother of trying to keep Morris squeaky<br />
clean all day. So, it was a complete<br />
surprise when Kevin’s phone rang...<br />
“We were relaxing in a nearby café<br />
towards the end of the afternoon. The<br />
call was the organiser of the run, wanting<br />
to know if we were still on site as Morris<br />
had won Best in Show! We hadn’t realised<br />
that all <strong>Mini</strong>s on the run were eligible for<br />
it! ‘Gobsmacked’ was the word that<br />
sprung to mind!” So they raced back to<br />
the London and Surrey stand, just in time<br />
to be presented with the trophy by TV’s<br />
Edd China. What a memorable day —<br />
well done Morris!<br />
As Kevin explains, Morris’s future<br />
value may well overtake the combined<br />
purchase price and restoration cost. But<br />
for now, because Morris isn’t a more<br />
coveted MkI Cooper S, the restoration<br />
does not make economic sense. This is<br />
definitely a case of the ‘heart ruling the<br />
head’, but we’re so pleased Kevin did as<br />
Morris is a stunner and very deserving of<br />
all the awards he’s picked up. Here’s to<br />
many more!<br />
THANKS TO:<br />
John and all the team at Somerford <strong>Mini</strong><br />
for all the hard work that went into the<br />
restoration, my girlfriend Helen for<br />
acting as co-driver and photographer,<br />
my dad Don for providing the inspiration<br />
for Morris in the first place, and my<br />
in-laws, Jim and Kay, for providing the<br />
period accessories.<br />
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Spare seal kit - £10<br />
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DIFFICULTY<br />
Words and Photography Stephen Colbran<br />
MED CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
MED has launched a new, versatile cambelt conversion kit for<br />
the A-Series engine. We demonstrate how it’s installed...<br />
When it comes to the<br />
variety of camshaft<br />
timing setups, we’re<br />
fortunate with the <strong>Mini</strong>’s<br />
A-Series engine. From<br />
the standard simplex chain to superlightweight<br />
adjustable race designs and gear<br />
drives, choosing a suitable method to link<br />
the camshaft and crankshaft comes down<br />
to two factors - application and budget.<br />
The first upgrade to the cam timing<br />
would be a high quality chain like the<br />
German Iwis types; an investment that<br />
will save money in the long-term as they<br />
are far less prone to stretching than<br />
budget types. A stretched chain will do<br />
performance no favours, with inaccurate<br />
cam timing meaning the valves open and<br />
close at the wrong moment. From there is<br />
the additional strength/longevity offered<br />
by a duplex twin-row chain setup, at the<br />
cost of extra mass and resistance.<br />
Ideally when upgrading the camshaft,<br />
it’s far easier to achieve accurate cam<br />
70<br />
timing with an adjustable vernier type<br />
setup than offset keys and a non-adjustable<br />
cam sprocket. Race engines utilise the<br />
lightest possible simplex designs with<br />
aluminium cam and crankshaft sprockets,<br />
all in an effort to reduce mass in the<br />
rotating assembly and increase engine<br />
responsiveness/acceleration. For higher<br />
mileage road use, this is far less of an issue,<br />
so adjustable duplex designs with steel<br />
sprockets will give the best longevity.<br />
From there you have a conversion to a<br />
rubber cambelt, as with a large majority<br />
of modern production cars. These setups<br />
are more than capable of regular road use<br />
whilst also proving popular with full-race<br />
engine builders. The belt is far lighter<br />
than a chain, while also helping to<br />
effectively dampen out any damaging<br />
harmonics from the valve train. A split<br />
cover design allows far easier cam timing<br />
adjustment in situ, if experimenting<br />
perhaps on a rolling road/dyno. So if<br />
you’re looking for the ultimate cam<br />
timing setup for the A-Series then the<br />
cam belt conversion has to be up there.<br />
How about the disadvantages? With a<br />
separate housing required, the extra<br />
material and machining time increases<br />
cost. There’s also a shorter service life on<br />
a belt to a decent quality chain, so regular<br />
replacement is highly recommended.<br />
The newest cam conversion to be<br />
launched is an updated version from<br />
MED’s previous HTD design. Although<br />
the HTD belt was more robust in theory,<br />
sourcing replacements in this very short<br />
length has become both difficult and<br />
expensive. The previous design also did<br />
not suit inline A-Series engines in Sprites<br />
and Midgets, so it is now a more versatile<br />
offering. Other tweaks include a change<br />
in the oil seal designs, which now sees a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> primary gear seal for the cam<br />
vernier and a readily available seal for the<br />
crankshaft. Future service life then is<br />
very good, with replacement belts readily<br />
available. Here’s how the kit is installed...
TECH: CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
1<br />
The kit could potentially be fitted to an<br />
engine in situ, but it’s far less awkward away<br />
from the car. Better still would be to<br />
assemble as part of an engine rebuild. It’s<br />
recommended to first check the fit of the<br />
pulley on the crankshaft. Here’s the<br />
crankshaft pulley checked for fitment.<br />
2<br />
If the pulley seems too tight, it’s easier to<br />
rectify issues now than when assembled in<br />
the aluminium casing. If the pulley is too<br />
tight, remove the woodruff key and check<br />
for burrs. Try to push the pulley back on and<br />
you’ll soon tell if it’s a burr on the key or the<br />
crankshaft tail itself. Ours went straight on.<br />
3<br />
Likewise, check the fitment of the camshaft vernier pulley on the end of the cam. We’re just<br />
using an old cam for example here - use soft jaws in a vice with a new cam.<br />
4<br />
If there’s a problem with fitment on the<br />
crankshaft or camshaft, you may either need<br />
to polish the end of the shaft or gently<br />
remove any burrs with a file.<br />
5<br />
Place a new timing plate gasket on the block.<br />
The new belt drive conversion still requires<br />
use of the standard timing plate below.<br />
6<br />
If you’d prefer to fit a new timing plate to match the new cam belt kit, MED also produces a<br />
CNC-machined aluminium version.<br />
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TECH: CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
7<br />
This saves a minute amount of weight, but the main purpose is to<br />
upgrade the fixings with pressed-in studs. This takes away the<br />
common issue of stripping the threads in the plate.<br />
8<br />
The plate fixes in place with countersunk screws at the crankshaft end...<br />
9<br />
...and slimline button head screws for belt drive clearance at the<br />
camshaft end.<br />
10<br />
Timing plate in place, fit a new timing cover gasket. Using both the<br />
cam belt conversion and aluminium timing plate will stop any leaks<br />
in this area.<br />
11<br />
Now place the outer casing of the kit in<br />
place, but don’t tighten the fixings just yet<br />
as you will need to centre the seals around<br />
the pulleys.<br />
12<br />
First slide the crankshaft pulley in place,<br />
which should be straightforward if you’ve<br />
already checked fitment. The large diameter<br />
crankshaft pulley has belt-retaining rails to<br />
retain rigidity along the key way in this area.<br />
13<br />
Next install the camshaft pulley. This adjustable vernier is machined from 7075 aluminium<br />
for strength and light weight.<br />
72
TECH: CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
15<br />
Remove both pulleys once the fixings are<br />
tightened up. The large cap head screws<br />
require a 1/4-inch AF hex drive or Allen key.<br />
14<br />
With the seals not centralised around the pulleys, tighten the fixings to the outer cam<br />
belt cover.<br />
16<br />
If you recognise the orange seal - it’s a<br />
primary gear oil seal - so spares are very easy<br />
to find.<br />
17 18<br />
The cambelt of choice is a high quality Japanese-made Gates item.<br />
MED recommends service intervals of one season on a race engine,<br />
or a conservative 15,000 miles to be safe on a road car.<br />
Refit the pulleys with the cambelt now in place. Following those<br />
steps ensures it will all line up correctly and seal the casing from<br />
engine oil.<br />
19<br />
Now refit and tighten the camshaft retaining nut as with the<br />
standard setup.<br />
20<br />
The outer cover of the billet aluminium timing case is split diagonally<br />
to allow access to the camshaft vernier. This will allow cam timing<br />
adjustments in situ.<br />
73
TECH: CAMBELT CONVERSION<br />
21<br />
Install and lightly nip up the cover fixings to seal the cambelt<br />
assembly away from the elements.<br />
22<br />
On a more complete engine you can now check and setup the<br />
camshaft timing as per the recommended specifications. Our<br />
dummy engine has no pistons, but here’s one we did earlier...<br />
23 24<br />
That’s the fitment complete. The crankshaft damper and pulley can<br />
now be installed. Here we’re using an MED extra large damper,<br />
which should prove more effective than the standard unit.<br />
The damper kit comes balanced and is supplied with an extra long<br />
EN24T steel bolt and washer. The standard bolts are comparatively<br />
very short on the thread. Torque the bolt to 70lb ft.<br />
25<br />
For damper retention it’s recommended to<br />
do away with the standard lock tab washer<br />
and instead fit a proper lock plate. This also<br />
avoids the necessity for thread lock. First<br />
remove the four cap-head screws.<br />
26<br />
The plate is laser cut from stainless steel to<br />
fit straight over the pulley bolt.<br />
27<br />
Note the orientation of the damper to the pulley as these are balanced together as a unit.<br />
Hand-tighten the cap head screws, or torque to 10lb ft if you have a suitably small<br />
torque wrench.<br />
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A-SERIESENGINE SPECIALISTSINCE 1981<br />
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suspens nsionkit -£270<br />
MED1460 steel<br />
crankshaft kit -£3400<br />
NewCamshaft Kits<br />
MED camshaft kits have been re-launched, with reduced prices and<br />
four newpackages on offer. Stage1includes camfollowers, aracespec<br />
oil pump and MED cam timingdisc. Stage2adds aduplexalloy/<br />
steel vernier and double valvesprings. Stage3features our 1.5:1 rollertiprockersfor<br />
the ultimate road camshaft package. Stage4includes a<br />
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We’veinvested36yearsofexperience to develop our ownrangeof<br />
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cross-drilled and heattreated forthe ultimate upgrade. The 256 duration<br />
HT provides tractable road performance with low-down powerfrom<br />
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between road and race, powerfrom2500-7250rpm fortrackdayoutings.<br />
Prices<br />
Road camshaft - HT (High torque), RS (Road sport), XT (Track day)<br />
Race camshaft - wide range of profiles to suit application<br />
Stage1camshaft kit (HT,RS) -cam, followers, pump, timing disc<br />
Stage2camshaft kit (HT,RS, XT) - as Stage 1, plus duplex vernier &springs<br />
Stage3camshaft kit (HT,RS, XT) - as Stage 2, plus 1.5 roller rockers<br />
Stage4camshaft kit - racecam, racesprings,followers and LDXrockers<br />
Steel/alloyduplexvernier kit - adjustable cam timing madeeasy<br />
All-alloyduplexvernier kit - weighs just900g<br />
Lightweightsimplex kit - forwhen everygram counts, raceuse only<br />
Camshaft gear drivekit - direct drive cam timing, no chain<br />
Camshaft follower set-high quality chilled iron<br />
Race-spec camfollower set-lightweightdrilled option<br />
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The essentials for keeping<br />
your <strong>Mini</strong> on the road.<br />
85 ASK THE EXPERT<br />
Our tech experts answer all your<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> technical queries.<br />
88 PRODUCTS<br />
The latest selection of parts and<br />
goodies to lavish upon your <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
91 WORKSHOP<br />
In Part Three of our handling series we<br />
look at tracking and how you can<br />
adjust your <strong>Mini</strong>’s suspension.<br />
96 OUR MINIS<br />
The latest from our fleet, this time<br />
featuring Jeroen, Stephen and Neil.<br />
BEFORE<br />
STARTING<br />
The first rule of working on cars<br />
and using tools of any kind is<br />
don’t be stupid. Make sure<br />
personal protective gear –<br />
goggles, gloves, ear defenders,<br />
masks and a set of overalls - are<br />
hanging on a hook in your garage<br />
and use them wisely.<br />
If you’re working with power<br />
tools, protective gear is essential.<br />
Never attempt to work under a<br />
car without supporting it securely<br />
using suitably strong axle stands.<br />
If you haven’t got a fire<br />
extinguisher, buy one and keep it<br />
near to hand. The bottom line? If<br />
you’re not completely confident<br />
of your own ability to complete<br />
any task safely, don’t even start it.<br />
Leave it to the experts.<br />
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Words and Photography Alex Kinsman<br />
FRONT<br />
REPLACE REPLACE FRONT<br />
WHEEL BEARINGS BEARINGS<br />
WHEEL<br />
Noticing some knocking or droning noise? Save on garage<br />
bills and replace that grumbling wheel bearing yourself.<br />
If the recent IMM in Portugal has taught<br />
us anything, it’s that front wheel bearing<br />
failure is common! And with this is<br />
mind, we thought it would be a good time<br />
to look at how to do the job properly on an<br />
8.4-inch disc brake-equipped <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
The first thing you will probably notice<br />
when your bearings are on the way out is a<br />
knocking noise whilst cornering, or a<br />
droning noise. If you suspect them to be at<br />
fault, then jack your car up and support it<br />
safely on axle stands. Then grasp the wheel<br />
top and bottom to feel for any play,<br />
observing the ball joints to ensure they are<br />
free from play. If any movement is detected<br />
in the bearings, it’s better to do the job now<br />
than when stranded on a muddy campsite!<br />
Fortunately, replacement is relatively easy<br />
providing you have access to the correct<br />
tools. Other than the usual spanners and<br />
sockets, you will need a torque wrench that<br />
can reach up to 200lb ft, a bench vice or<br />
similar to support the hub and a drift to<br />
knock the races in and out again. New taper<br />
roller bearing kits are available from <strong>Mini</strong><br />
specialists from as little as around £13 – be<br />
sure to state drum or disc brake hubs when<br />
ordering, as the bearings are different.<br />
TIME<br />
Allow two hours per side<br />
COST<br />
Bearing kit for one wheel<br />
from around £13<br />
DIFFICULTY<br />
Original spec bearings usually have<br />
Timken stamped on the inner race, and<br />
command a premium price. Whether or<br />
not you need these depends on your usage<br />
– if you’re driving halfway across Europe or<br />
using the car daily, we’d recommend them.<br />
However, if you’re using your <strong>Mini</strong> more<br />
sparingly, non-genuine items could last for<br />
years providing they are halfway decent.<br />
For this feature we have concentrated on<br />
the taper roller bearings commonly fitted to<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s with 7.5-inch and 8.4-inch discs.<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s with 7-inch discs and drum brakes<br />
were fitted with ball-bearing-type wheel<br />
bearings instead. When fitting bearings to<br />
drum brake models you will need to take<br />
note of these exceptions: when removing the<br />
swivel hub you will need to clamp the flexible<br />
brake pipe and unscrew it from the brake<br />
cylinder, as the entire unit needs to come off<br />
the car in one go. Once off the car you will<br />
need to knock out the drive flange from the<br />
swivel hub then remove the brake backplate<br />
by undoing the four retaining bolts. The rest<br />
of the procedure is similar, although the hub<br />
nut will only need to be torqued to 60lb ft.<br />
Here’s the process on an 8.4-inch discequipped<br />
car in full.
Tech<br />
1<br />
Remove the wheel nut covers if fitted, then<br />
undo the wheel nuts a quarter of a turn using<br />
a wheel brace or a long bar. A 11/16-inch AF<br />
socket is the correct size for the standard nuts.<br />
2<br />
With the nuts loosened, jack the front of the<br />
car up before supporting it safely on axle<br />
stands.<br />
3<br />
Next, completely remove the wheel nuts followed by the road wheel. Then remove the hub<br />
nut spilt pin using a pair of pliers.<br />
4<br />
Loosen the hub nut using a long bar and<br />
1-5/16-inch socket (34mm for some cars).<br />
Have an assistant press the brake pedal, or<br />
refit a suitable wheel and lower the car to the<br />
ground to stop the assembly from turning.<br />
5<br />
And here’s the method used in the more<br />
well-equipped garage – an air-powered<br />
impact wrench and large air compressor.<br />
Unsurprisingly, it made light work of the<br />
hub nut.<br />
6<br />
Now you can undo the brake calliper, which is held in place with two bolts. Undo them using<br />
a 9/16-inch AF spanner or socket and withdraw the calliper.<br />
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Tech<br />
8<br />
Now withdraw the disc and drive flange from<br />
the hub. It may require a tap with a softfaced<br />
mallet. Be careful not to lose the thrust<br />
washer. Where fitted, the disc shield will also<br />
need removing – ours is absent.<br />
7<br />
Support the calliper so it is not dangling on the flexible brake pipe. We used a cable tie to<br />
hang our calliper from the tie-rod. We’ve removed the brake pads too, but this is not<br />
always necessary.<br />
9<br />
Use an 11/16-inch AF spanner or socket to<br />
loosen both the top and bottom ball joint<br />
taper pin to suspension arm nuts. Some<br />
replacement ball joints use a metric nut size<br />
so be careful to select the right tools.<br />
10<br />
The track rod end also needs separating<br />
from the steering arm - nut sizes vary<br />
depending on what track rod ends are fitted.<br />
11<br />
Unscrew all three nuts completely to<br />
‘exercise’ the thread and ensure they will<br />
actually unscrew, before screwing them<br />
back on so that they are flush with the end of<br />
each thread as shown.<br />
12<br />
Use a ball joint splitter to separate the ball joints from the suspension arms and the track rod<br />
end from the steering arm. Try not to damage the rubber dust covers/boots. We prefer this<br />
scissor-type splitter.<br />
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Tech<br />
13<br />
Having removed the nuts fully, separate the<br />
track rod end from the steering arm and slide<br />
the ball joint tapers out of the bottom and<br />
top suspension arms. Removing the bottom<br />
ball joint first makes this easier.<br />
14<br />
You should now be able to withdraw the hub<br />
completely. Use a soft-face mallet to tap the<br />
end of the driveshaft if it won’t slide off<br />
easily, whilst supporting the hub.<br />
15<br />
Use a bench vice to grip the swivel hub whilst you dismantle it. We began by removing the<br />
outer grease seal using a pry bar or similar tool – it should just prise out. These parts won’t<br />
be re-used so bin them.<br />
16<br />
Remove the outer bearing race and spacer,<br />
then flip the hub and withdraw the<br />
corresponding seal and inner race. You may<br />
find a grease seal spacer ring. Keep it if you<br />
wish, but it was deleted on later cars.<br />
17<br />
Now the tricky bit. Both sets of bearings will<br />
have an outer track, which are an<br />
interference fit in the hub. Use a drift to<br />
gently tap them out, moving it from one side<br />
to another to prevent the track getting stuck.<br />
18<br />
Clean the inside of the hub to get rid of all the old grease and muck, which will accelerate<br />
wear. Inspect them for damage too - they may need replacing if someone has been too<br />
heavy-handed in the past.<br />
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20<br />
Fit the new outer tracks to the hub with the<br />
widest face innermost. Use a drift to knock<br />
them gently into place, but take care as the<br />
outer shoulder is quite narrow, making it<br />
easy to slip and cause damage.<br />
19<br />
It’s imperative to keep each of the new bearing races and its matched outer track together as<br />
supplied. Identify the inner grease seal by its raised ridge/lip on the outer face to accept the<br />
white plastic dust shield.<br />
21<br />
Fortunately, we had the use of a hydraulic<br />
press, plus a bearing race and seal driver set<br />
from Snap-on. These make fitting the outer<br />
tracks a breeze, but most folk will have to do<br />
it the traditional way.<br />
22<br />
Many bearing failures can be attributed to<br />
poorly packed grease. Some non-geniune<br />
items come with a grease sachet, but we<br />
prefer a recognised brand of good quality<br />
high-temperature bearing grease.<br />
23<br />
If packing the grease by hand, take your time<br />
to work it fully into the bearing races.<br />
Fortunately, this neat grease-packing device<br />
from the States did the job for us. Now fit the<br />
greased outer race into the hub.<br />
24<br />
With the race fitted, the outer grease seal should be fitted squarely in the hub and pushed<br />
into position. We had a specific tool for this, but it can be installed by hand with patience and<br />
a light tap with a hammer.<br />
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25<br />
Turn the hub over, remembering to fit the<br />
spacer before the remaining bearing race<br />
and inner grease seal. A new plastic shield is<br />
supplied to stop water ingress. Check the old<br />
one is not still on the driveshaft.<br />
26<br />
Before the hub is refitted, check the ball<br />
joints. You should be able to move the pin in<br />
all directions with slight tension felt using a<br />
1/2-inch ring spanner over the taper as a<br />
lever. If they are worn, fit new ones.<br />
27<br />
After ensuring the driveshaft is clean of debris, the hub can now be refitted. Place the<br />
bottom ball joint taper into the lower suspension arm, then slide the top ball joint taper into<br />
place.<br />
28<br />
Refit the nuts on the top and bottom ball<br />
joint taper pins, ensuring the spring washers<br />
are in usable condition. Torque the nuts to<br />
40lb.ft using an 11/16-inch socket and a<br />
suitable torque wrench<br />
29<br />
Refit the disc and drive flange assembly,<br />
making sure to line up the splines correctly,<br />
and ensuring the split pin hole in the CV joint<br />
is mid way between two of the wheel studs.<br />
This one needs moving.<br />
30<br />
If you don’t line up the split pin hole correctly between the studs, you’ll be left with a<br />
situation where the split pin will foul the stud like this, thus making it difficult to install<br />
and remove.<br />
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32<br />
Slide the calliper over the brake disc, and<br />
using a 9/16-inch AF socket and torque<br />
wrench, tighten the two bolts to 38lb ft. If<br />
you’ve removed the brake pads as well then<br />
refit them. Also, make sure the flexible pipe is<br />
not twisted.<br />
31<br />
Now refit the thrust washer, followed by the castellated hub nut. You won’t be able to tighten<br />
it up just yet.<br />
33<br />
Have an assistant press the brake pedal or<br />
refit the wheel in order to tighten the hub<br />
nut. The earlier two-pin-hole CV joint/nut<br />
should be torqued to 150lb ft; the later<br />
single-pin-hole type to 193lb ft.<br />
34<br />
In both cases, the nut should be tightened<br />
then to the next split pin hole/castellation<br />
alignment. Don’t undo it to make it fit. A new<br />
split pin should come with your bearing kit.<br />
Don’t be tempted to fit the old one.<br />
35<br />
The track rod end taper pin also needs<br />
refitting into the steering arm, and the<br />
retaining nut torqued to 22lb ft. If the pin<br />
spins when tightened, apply some pressure<br />
to the underside to push the taper in place.<br />
36<br />
Now you can refit the road wheel, lower the car and tighten the wheel nuts fully. Take the car<br />
for a gentle test drive and then check the bearing again for play. Providing everything is<br />
good, that’s job done!<br />
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BLOWING GASKETS<br />
My tuned <strong>Mini</strong> City keeps<br />
blowing the head gasket<br />
between the bores and the<br />
push-rod holes. Both head and<br />
block have been checked to<br />
ensure they are flat, and I have<br />
new <strong>Mini</strong> Spares head studs<br />
fitted. Any advice?<br />
Alex<br />
ASK THE EXPERT<br />
Our experts can help. Just email<br />
minimag.ed@kelsey.co.uk<br />
with ‘Ask The Experts’<br />
as the subject.<br />
What you haven’t stated is<br />
what type of head gaskets<br />
you have been using, the size of<br />
the engine, or the actual spec,<br />
so we will try to cover all bases.<br />
Firstly, there are a number of<br />
gaskets on the market now,<br />
particularly for small-bore, and<br />
not all of them good. People use<br />
them because they are cheaper<br />
than the genuine original type.<br />
We have seen some great results<br />
from alternative head gaskets,<br />
but have never been able to<br />
directly identify their origins.<br />
Consequently, our advice is to<br />
only ever use the genuine<br />
‘Payen’ branded head gasket.<br />
From your description this<br />
seems like the most likely cause<br />
for such regular failure. As you<br />
have stated, the block and head<br />
Our advice is to use<br />
the genuine Payen<br />
branded head gasket.<br />
“How much the head has been faced by to increase the<br />
compression ratio after modification can be an issue”<br />
face surfaces are flat, and the<br />
head studs/nuts in good order.<br />
How much the head has been<br />
faced by in order to increase the<br />
compression ratio after<br />
modification can be an issue.<br />
Machine more than 0.080-inch<br />
from the face of a small-bore<br />
head, for example, and the deck<br />
thickness of the head becomes<br />
very thin and moves/warps<br />
when hot. The result is that the<br />
head gasket blows. There is also<br />
the possibility that the head has<br />
had so much machined from the<br />
face that the head nuts are<br />
bottoming out at the thread<br />
ends before clamping the<br />
REAR DISCS<br />
I’ve recently joined the<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> fraternity with an<br />
awesome ex-racer that has<br />
Rear brakes provide<br />
little braking effect.<br />
been converted to go on the<br />
road yet still be used for track<br />
days. I’ve seen quite a few<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s with rear disc brake<br />
conversions featured online<br />
recently. Seeing as I’ve got<br />
vented discs and ally multi-pot<br />
callipers at the front, is there<br />
any advantage in fitting discs<br />
at the rear too?<br />
Luke B<br />
The rear brakes on a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> provide very little<br />
braking effect, as too much<br />
braking effect at the rear will<br />
have the car swapping ends<br />
alarmingly quickly, especially<br />
in wet conditions.<br />
Most racers have next to no<br />
braking effect at the rear. The<br />
only advantage of fitting disc<br />
brakes at the rear of a <strong>Mini</strong> is<br />
weight loss. The only other<br />
reason for fitting rear discs<br />
would be for show. So<br />
unless you are hell-bent on<br />
fitting discs and spending<br />
out in order to do so, a<br />
decent set of finned<br />
aluminium drums should do<br />
the job for most applications,<br />
so long as they are properly<br />
adjusted of course. However,<br />
if reducing unsprung weight<br />
at the rear is your goal, we’d<br />
be looking at ally hubs and<br />
radius arms first.<br />
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POSITIVE CAMBER<br />
I’ve got a 1987 Park<br />
Lane that’s got really<br />
low mileage, but appears to<br />
have a bit of positive camber<br />
on the rear offside. I’m<br />
considering fitting<br />
adjustable brackets, but was<br />
wondering if there is any way<br />
I can modify the standard<br />
bracket to fix the problem? If<br />
so, can you explain how I<br />
would go about this? I’ve<br />
also just bought some new<br />
adjustable tie-rods for the<br />
front. Can you tell me what<br />
the factory length is and<br />
where the measurements are<br />
taken from?<br />
Roland<br />
This is a common issue<br />
on a <strong>Mini</strong>. To reduce the<br />
positive camber, the outer<br />
end of the radius arm pin<br />
needs moving upwards in its<br />
bracket. The way to do that is<br />
to simply remove the outer<br />
bracket from the right-hand<br />
rear radius arm, file the radius<br />
arm pin hole upwards, then<br />
re-fit the bracket, and before<br />
tightening the radius arm pin<br />
to bracket nut up, use a trolley<br />
jack to push the pin hard up<br />
against the top of the new<br />
slot. Then do the nut up. As<br />
the weight of the car is<br />
pushing down on that bracket,<br />
it is unlikely the pin will slide<br />
down the slotted hole. A little<br />
filing and refitting will be<br />
needed to establish the exact<br />
amount it will need moving to<br />
get the desired camber setting.<br />
The standard tie-rods<br />
measure 14-5/16-inches when<br />
measured from the centre of<br />
the bolt hole that clamps it to<br />
the bottom arm to the front<br />
face of the large flat washer<br />
that the inner tie-rod bush fits<br />
Moving the radius<br />
arm pin upwards can<br />
solve camber issues.<br />
up against. That is just a<br />
starting point though, as it<br />
will only give you the caster<br />
setting the stock tie-rods<br />
would give. Failure to make<br />
sure the caster angle exactly<br />
the same both sides will<br />
cause the car to pull to one<br />
side. We would suggest<br />
setting the caster angle to<br />
three degrees for both sides.<br />
head down tight, so make sure<br />
there are plenty of threads<br />
below the level of the head, or<br />
head washers if used. If no<br />
washers are currently fitted,<br />
and the nuts are indeed<br />
bottoming out on the thread<br />
ends, then fitting some<br />
suitably thick washers will<br />
obviously help.<br />
One last thing. Some<br />
companies started using<br />
aluminium for their rocker<br />
posts when manufacturing<br />
roller-tip rockers. BMC used<br />
aluminium posts in the very<br />
early days, but stopped<br />
when it became apparent they<br />
were the cause of blown head<br />
gaskets, because the material<br />
under the head nuts collapsed<br />
after a few heat cycles. This<br />
meant the original and essential<br />
clamping force exerted by the<br />
torque value used was relaxed.<br />
So check yours with a magnet if<br />
anything other than standard<br />
rockers are being used. People<br />
still buy and fit second-hand<br />
tuning parts on a regular basis,<br />
so it may be that a set have<br />
found their way on to your<br />
particular motor.<br />
RED LIGHT<br />
I’ve got a 1993 <strong>Mini</strong> Sprite<br />
that runs very well,<br />
barring the red alternator<br />
“The seal actually fits to the bodywork, the section<br />
known as the rear drain channel, not the bonnet”<br />
Always check out warning lights.<br />
warning light, which comes on<br />
now and again at idle, albeit not<br />
very brightly. The car gets<br />
parked up for weeks on end and<br />
always holds charge, so I doubt<br />
it’s a charging issue. Any<br />
suggestions to what it might be?<br />
Adam Wood<br />
If everything is hooked up<br />
and properly connected,<br />
this would only happen when<br />
the idle is speed is too low, so<br />
not providing enough drive to<br />
the alternator to charge. Most<br />
times this happens just after<br />
starting the car from cold, so<br />
immediately after a big demand<br />
on the battery, and the alternator<br />
is re-charging at that point. The<br />
resistance caused within the<br />
alternator drags the idle<br />
speed down. If that is not the<br />
case, then it may well be a<br />
terminal not properly<br />
connected, making<br />
intermittent non or poor<br />
contact with its joining<br />
connection. Ultimately the<br />
best course of action would<br />
be to have the battery<br />
condition and charging<br />
system checked out.<br />
BONNET RATTLE<br />
The bonnet on my 1995<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Cooper rattles like<br />
mad when I’m sat in traffic. I’ve<br />
tightened all the fixings and<br />
tried to adjust the striker in the<br />
middle, but it still does it. The<br />
car has been fully rebuilt, and<br />
The correct seal should<br />
sort out noisy bonnets.<br />
the problem has only existed<br />
since. What can I do to shut it<br />
up? Is there supposed to be a<br />
rubber seal on there?<br />
Rick Nugg<br />
If you’ve already tried<br />
adjustment then you need<br />
to look at two parts that help to<br />
dampen the rattle and vibration<br />
of the bonnet. The first is the seal<br />
that fits across the rear edge of<br />
the bonnet aperture. The seal<br />
actually fits to the bodywork, the<br />
section known as the rear drain<br />
channel, not the bonnet. Earlier<br />
cars had a sponge strip stuck<br />
into the drain channel (part no.<br />
14A9010), while later models<br />
used a push-on strip that has a<br />
ridge sticking up from the<br />
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EXPERT<br />
Tech<br />
Grease your bearings.<br />
CV GREASE<br />
How much grease<br />
should I put in pot<br />
joints and outer CV joints?<br />
When I removed the cable<br />
ties on my gaiters, it poured<br />
out as a runny liquid. Is there<br />
an ‘official’ amount? And<br />
which is the right type of<br />
grease to use?<br />
Joe<br />
We have never seen a<br />
specific measurement<br />
for grease quantity in anything<br />
automotive – CVs, pot joints<br />
or wheel bearings.<br />
One thing is for sure, and<br />
that is that you do not need to<br />
use the entire grease contents<br />
of most sachets supplied. Note<br />
that Rover’s own sachet of CV<br />
grease (part no AKF 1457)<br />
contains 30g of grease, so<br />
that’s a pretty good indication<br />
that no more is needed.<br />
Excessive grease can, and<br />
unfortunately usually does,<br />
cause problems with bursting<br />
boots/boot clips/straps from<br />
the increase in pressure when<br />
the component concerned<br />
gets hot during operation. As<br />
long as the bearings and<br />
bearing tracks are well<br />
covered, that is all that is<br />
needed.<br />
“When you release the head nuts, the head lifts slightly,<br />
and oil will seep between head, block and gasket”<br />
gripper section (part no.<br />
JRC7008, fitted from around<br />
1980). The gripper section<br />
pushes on to the rear edge of the<br />
bonnet. There was then a<br />
different stick-on strip from<br />
around 1992 (part no. CJE10021)<br />
that fitted in to the rear drain<br />
channel. And finally, a rubber<br />
seal with a gripper strip that<br />
fitted to the edge of the drain<br />
channel and down the sides of<br />
the drain channel of the inner<br />
wings on ‘96-on cars. This later<br />
type can be fitted to most <strong>Mini</strong>s,<br />
except Clubmans. The other<br />
component is a rubber buffer<br />
that fits to the front panel. The<br />
pre-1990 <strong>Mini</strong>s had ones that<br />
fitted in to holes in the bonnet<br />
landing panel (part no.<br />
14G6856), post 1990 <strong>Mini</strong>s had a<br />
similar item that stuck to the<br />
front panel instead (part no.<br />
ADU2072). These seem to go<br />
AWOL quite quickly. It could be<br />
the source of your problem.<br />
MISALIGNED ROCKERS<br />
When setting the valve<br />
clearances on my 1275<br />
engine, I noticed the central<br />
two rockers are offset on the on<br />
valve stems. They are both<br />
square, but the valve is closer to<br />
the edge of the rocker when<br />
viewed from the front, rather<br />
than the middle. What could be<br />
causing this, and should I be<br />
concerned? Can you change the<br />
rockers without changing the<br />
head gasket?<br />
Geoff<br />
Believe it or not, that<br />
offset is perfectly normal.<br />
It comes about from expanding<br />
the original design of the<br />
A-series in its small-bore<br />
capacities to the larger borebased<br />
engines. The exhaust<br />
valves were offset away from the<br />
inlet valves. Mechanically, as<br />
long as the tip of the valve is<br />
covered by the rocker pad,<br />
whether that be solid or roller<br />
tip, there is no problem.<br />
However, perfect alignment is<br />
always best as it minimises any<br />
side loads and therefore<br />
component wear. Re-alignment<br />
of the exhaust valve rockers can<br />
be achieved by fitting rocker<br />
spacer shims between the<br />
rockers and posts. For the centre<br />
two this is easy. For the end two<br />
it requires some experiment with<br />
shims arranged either side of the<br />
rockers so that the retaining split<br />
pin can be refitted. It is not<br />
always possible to retain the<br />
original big thick washers, or<br />
even the spring, but a<br />
Are your central<br />
rockers offset?<br />
combination of shim spacers to<br />
locate the rocker and still allow<br />
the split pin to be fitted will work<br />
fine as well.<br />
As for changing the rockers<br />
without changing the head<br />
gasket – you may get away with<br />
it, but we do not recommend it<br />
at all. This is because when you<br />
release the head nuts, the head<br />
lifts slightly, and oil will seep<br />
between head, block and gasket.<br />
Even if you leave the engine to<br />
stand for 24 hours with the<br />
coolant drained out, oil will sit<br />
on the gasket edges that<br />
protrude in to the push rod<br />
tunnels. The moment the head<br />
lifts, this will seep in around the<br />
gasket, and that may cause<br />
failure at some point.<br />
DASH RAIL<br />
I’m looking to add a retro<br />
twist to my Mayfair, and<br />
want to convert the clocks to<br />
the classic centre ones. I have<br />
the gauges and binnacle, and<br />
I’ve bought a conversion loom<br />
to wire it all up. I know I need to<br />
remove the top dash rail to<br />
make it all look right, but can I<br />
take this out of the car without<br />
removing the windscreen?<br />
Josh Jarvis<br />
The top dash pad is held in<br />
place by several studs that<br />
fit through the top dash rail and<br />
are fastened in place by nuts and<br />
washers. Consequently, it is<br />
possible to remove the pad<br />
without removing the screen –<br />
in theory, anyway. In reality, it<br />
can be a pig of a job, requiring<br />
patience and a lot of thought if<br />
you don’t want to bend the<br />
metal dash rail underneath. It<br />
can be done, but having fought<br />
this job many times, we’d be<br />
inclined to take the window out<br />
and refit it with a nice new<br />
rubber. Remember, taking out<br />
the padded rail will leave<br />
exposed holes beneath, so<br />
taking the screen out gives you<br />
more options when it comes to<br />
concealing these, be that a<br />
proper fill/weld and paint, or<br />
covering it in vinyl. Removing<br />
the screen will allow you to fit<br />
the vinyl so that it properly tucks<br />
under the screen rubber, as per<br />
the original 1960s Coopers.<br />
The dash rail can be hard to remove.<br />
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998 CENTRE MAIN STRAP<br />
£45<br />
Following on from the popularity of MED’s centre main<br />
strap for the 1275 is a new version for small-bore<br />
engines. The centre main strap strengthens the centre<br />
main cap area of the block that can be a weak spot on<br />
higher performance builds. For a high RPM road or<br />
competition engine it makes an excellent upgrade. The<br />
new strap is CNC-machined from billet steel and<br />
features cut-outs for the thrust washers. Also included is<br />
a pair of high quality studs and nuts to replace the<br />
standard bolts. The standard main cap will need to be<br />
machined to suit.<br />
01455 618464<br />
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MED VERNIER BELT DRIVE<br />
£350<br />
The MED vernier belt drive kit replaces the traditional<br />
timing chain setup with a high-quality gates belt,<br />
aiming to dampen any potentially damaging<br />
harmonics from the valve train. It is easily adjustable<br />
to perfect camshaft timing in situ. And the updated<br />
design removes the tensioner to allow for a more<br />
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inline (Sprite/Midget) engines. This unique new design<br />
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a readily available seal for the crankshaft. Features<br />
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LASER WHEEL HUB HOLDING TOOL<br />
£32.16<br />
New from Laser Tools is this wheel hub holding tool, to hold<br />
the hub steady while the axle nut is removed. Designed to<br />
work with four- to eight-stud patterns it lets you hold the hub<br />
and driveshaft steady while torquing up the shaft securing<br />
screws and can be used to hold rear differential yokes on<br />
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power bar can also be fitted to the tool. Part number 7090.<br />
01926 815000 www.lasertools.co.uk<br />
IGNITION CONVERSION PACK<br />
£113.50<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares has come up with an alternative to contact<br />
breaker ignition in the form of this ‘fixed point’ electronic<br />
ignition conversion that fits inside the stock distributor cap!<br />
This fit-and-forget ignition system is suitable for 43D, 45D<br />
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RACING ALTERNATOR<br />
£245<br />
MED’s racing alternator can output up to 60 amps from a<br />
compact body, to free up engine bay space and save<br />
weight, which is particularly desirable on a competition<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>. The unit is a direct replacement for the standard<br />
alternator but some simple rewiring is required. The<br />
alternator is designed to directly bolt to the standard<br />
mounts, unlike some units that are adapted from other<br />
vehicles to suit, making it more durable under strenuous<br />
conditions. MED also produces heavy-duty brackets and<br />
larger pulleys to suit.<br />
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specification carbon fibre lining trays for the front floor<br />
pans. Supplied as a pair, <strong>Mini</strong> Sport also offers a complete<br />
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MINI<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Tech<br />
Words and Photography Neil Burgess<br />
Tracking the front suspension is the<br />
easiest suspension change you can<br />
make to your <strong>Mini</strong>, and I’m sure<br />
you’ve all had the tracking set at some<br />
point in the past.<br />
Four-wheel alignment on a standard<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> is okay, but with standard radius<br />
arm brackets or even those which let you<br />
change the camber, you can’t alter the<br />
tracking on the rear of a <strong>Mini</strong>. You can<br />
however get camber brackets which also<br />
let you alter the tracking.<br />
At the front, you wind the end of the<br />
steering rack in and out of the track rod<br />
ends. Winding the steering rack ends<br />
(steering rack tie-rods) into the track rod<br />
end effectively reduces the length of the<br />
PART 3<br />
HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS<br />
MINI HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS<br />
MINI<br />
In the third part of our <strong>Mini</strong> handling series, we look at the <strong>Mini</strong>’s tracking;<br />
one of the easiest suspension changes that you can make.<br />
steering rack assembly, so pulling the<br />
back edge of the wheels further together.<br />
The tracking is described as ‘toe in’ or<br />
‘toe out’. When the back edge of the<br />
wheels is closer together than the front<br />
edge then that’s ‘toe out’. Just the same as<br />
when your heels are closer together than<br />
your big toes, your toes are pointing out.<br />
When the front edge of the wheels is<br />
“It is good to have a little toe as it puts all<br />
the bushes and joints under some tension”<br />
closer than the back edge, then you are<br />
‘toe in’. Again to use the feet analogy, this<br />
is the same as if you stand with your big<br />
toes closer than your heels, as your toes<br />
are pointing inward.<br />
The effect of tracking is something<br />
particularly noticeable. If there is no toe<br />
in or out, the wheels will be pointing<br />
directly ahead. This is obviously best for<br />
driving in a straight line as the tyres are<br />
not fighting each other. However, it is<br />
good to have a little toe as it puts all the<br />
bushes and joints under some tension.<br />
Too much toe in either direction,<br />
however, can result in excessive tyre<br />
wear, which you don’t want.<br />
GETTING THE BALANCE<br />
As standard, the <strong>Mini</strong> comes with a little<br />
toe out. The setting is largely down to<br />
your preference but adding negative<br />
camber is likely to make a desirable<br />
change and a dash of toe in at the front<br />
can make a <strong>Mini</strong> a little more lively when<br />
turning in. Like everything, it’s a balance<br />
and you will need to work with how the<br />
back of the car is set up. It’s worth<br />
measuring the rear setup even if you are<br />
unable to change it as it can help you<br />
understand what is going on,<br />
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MINI<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Adjust the tracking by winding the track rod ends in and out.<br />
“Car designers do their best to design<br />
out bump steer but it’s inevitable”<br />
particularly if there is a difference from<br />
turning in one direction to the other, and<br />
you will then also have a reference point<br />
for when you can adjust the rear.<br />
When you measure toe, it’s important<br />
that you do it with the car’s weight on the<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> adjustable rear camber brackets.<br />
suspension. There is an effect called<br />
‘bump-steer’ which describes the way<br />
that the tracking changes with<br />
suspension drop or compression. Car<br />
designers do their best to design out<br />
bump steer but it’s inevitable, as the only<br />
way to eliminate it is to pivot the steering<br />
tie-rod so that it describes exactly the<br />
same arc as the suspension arms. As the<br />
pivot point changes when steering is<br />
applied, there will be some change when<br />
the suspension is dropped and<br />
compressed. This is also worth<br />
remembering if you adjust the ride height<br />
of a <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
Ideally, the same amount of steering<br />
rack tie-rod thread should be visible on<br />
both sides of the car, as this means the<br />
steering rack is centralised.<br />
MEASURING TOE<br />
There are a couple of different methods<br />
to measure the amount of toe on your<br />
car. One is using the professional gauges,<br />
but the electronic systems and optical<br />
devices are expensive. Another is by<br />
using a plate which you roll the car on to,<br />
this deflects with the side pressure of the<br />
tyre and indicates if this pressure is due<br />
to toe in or out. A third method is by<br />
An axle stand makes a handy point to tie the string to.<br />
Gently add tape markers.<br />
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MINI<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Tech<br />
Measuring the distance between the strings.<br />
using a giant set of callipers to measure<br />
the difference between the front and<br />
trailing edges of the wheel, it’s this type<br />
of measurement that the Haynes<br />
manuals give measurements for. By<br />
measuring this difference in distance<br />
you can then either use that<br />
measurement or calculate an angle.<br />
Happily, the method of measuring your<br />
tracking doesn’t use expensive<br />
electronics or optics, it uses a couple of<br />
pieces of string!<br />
What we are trying to achieve here is a<br />
measurement in degrees between the<br />
wheels. Set the steering wheel straight<br />
and then roll the car back and forth to let<br />
it settle down.<br />
The best type of string is the nonstretchy<br />
type, but if you take care then<br />
you can use any type. We want to place<br />
the string so that when it’s tight, it just<br />
touches the front and back edges of the<br />
tyre without breaking the straight line.<br />
If you set this up on both sides of the<br />
car, we can measure the distance between<br />
two points along each side of the string<br />
and then calculate the angle.<br />
Start by tying the string around the<br />
back part of the wheel. Ensure the knot is<br />
around the other side of the tyre so when<br />
you stretch the string around the tread,<br />
it’s resting on the outer facing sidewall of<br />
the tyre. Then tie the other end of the<br />
string to an axle stand about 1.5 metres<br />
from the wheel.<br />
Move the axle stand so that it is in<br />
front of the <strong>Mini</strong> and the string is taut. It<br />
should just be touching the other (front)<br />
side of the tyre but the string should<br />
remain straight.<br />
Overview of the measuring system setup.<br />
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MINI<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Tracking explained.<br />
Repeat this step on the other side of<br />
the <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
Now place a marker, perhaps a piece of<br />
tape, on to each piece of string (be<br />
careful not to deflect the path of the<br />
string), precisely 40cm from the point<br />
where the string touches the forward part<br />
of the tyre.<br />
Then place a second marker one metre<br />
further away from the <strong>Mini</strong>, measured<br />
from the first piece of tape.<br />
This gives you two points of reference.<br />
Measure the distance between the two<br />
pieces of string at the first marker and<br />
make a note of that distance. Then<br />
measure the distance between the two<br />
pieces of string which is another metre<br />
“It’s easy for the inexperienced to think<br />
a <strong>Mini</strong> is ‘crabbing’ when it is not”<br />
further from the car. The first<br />
measurement should be less than the<br />
second measurement if the <strong>Mini</strong> has toe<br />
out. Every 17.5mm of difference is one<br />
degree of toe.<br />
ADJUSTING THE TOE<br />
When adjusting the rear toe, it’s also a<br />
good idea to extend a line forward and<br />
compare the distance between this and a<br />
point on the seam at one edge of the<br />
central crossmember, which is under the<br />
seats. These distances should be the same<br />
on both sides to ensure that the rear<br />
wheels not only have the amount of toe<br />
you are looking for, but are also straight<br />
in relation to the <strong>Mini</strong>’s body. If they are<br />
not, then the <strong>Mini</strong> will ‘crab’ - the back<br />
end will not directly follow the front and<br />
the car will travel a little sideways.<br />
Don’t forget that the rear of your <strong>Mini</strong><br />
is narrower than the front, so if someone<br />
is following you, it’s easy for the<br />
inexperienced to think a <strong>Mini</strong> is ‘crabbing’<br />
when it is not, as they will be seeing more<br />
of the side of the car than they expect.<br />
The string should touch the tyre wall but not bend around it.<br />
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Our <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
In its new Dutch workshop.<br />
Jeroen Booij<br />
Maximum <strong>Mini</strong> writer<br />
MINI LIFE My first car<br />
was a <strong>Mini</strong>, and many<br />
more followed, but the<br />
focus became more and<br />
more on kit cars and<br />
specials, and more and<br />
more on researching them<br />
rather then owning them.<br />
I’ve tracked down several<br />
long-lost obscurities and<br />
wrote three books on<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>-based vehicles so far,<br />
known as the Maximum<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> trilogy of terrors.<br />
MINI SPEC 1966 Le Mans<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Marcos. This car came<br />
with a 1289cc Cooper ‘S’<br />
engine, AEA649 camshaft,<br />
AEG480 crank, AEG163<br />
head, AEG333 gearbox<br />
casing with straight- cut<br />
close-ratio gears, SU H4<br />
carburettors, double<br />
radiators and much more<br />
but is now a bare shell!<br />
MINIS OWNED<br />
1966 Le Mans<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Marcos<br />
To do list<br />
1. Refurbish front<br />
radiator<br />
2. Assist on body<br />
repairs<br />
3. Refabricate the<br />
roll-cage<br />
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Change of plan<br />
Jeroen is forced to rethink his bodywork plans, and tracks down a rare rad...<br />
You may remember that last<br />
year I teamed up with<br />
Seventies Car Restoration in<br />
Yorkshire to fully restore and paint<br />
the <strong>Mini</strong> Marcos shell. I couldn’t<br />
afford to pay the full price so we made<br />
a deal, but they ended up running<br />
behind on other (budgeted) projects<br />
so there was no time for the Marcos<br />
any time soon. I decided it might be<br />
better to pick it up and arrange<br />
something more local, so I booked a<br />
night crossing from Rotterdam to<br />
Hull and got back on the same ferry<br />
the next night, with the Marcos in my<br />
trailer behind me. Meanwhile, I’d<br />
made arrangements with somebody<br />
else to repair the body, fit the roll-cage<br />
and prepare it for painting.<br />
And so, after many months, the<br />
fibreglass work finally commenced.<br />
The holes were tackled first and the<br />
much-butchered battery box was<br />
eventually re-made, after what turned<br />
out to be a bit of a puzzle figuring out<br />
how the battery was placed in the car.<br />
Initially we thought it was east-west,<br />
but it turned out to be longitudinal, as<br />
it would have conflicted with the rear<br />
subframe. The holes fit in with straps<br />
to secure the battery. The front, with<br />
its much-modified bonnet, is also<br />
under repair now, with two more<br />
separated bits being re-used and<br />
fitting in perfectly. I delivered the<br />
petrol tank and front screen in order<br />
to make the body ready for these, too.<br />
Next, the car’s rather unusual<br />
double-skinned floors, with balsa<br />
wood in between the two layers, came<br />
under scrutiny. It was used on very<br />
few MkI competition cars to give the<br />
thin bodies more strength. But since<br />
the top skin of my floors had also been<br />
On its trip from Hull back to The Netherlands.<br />
removed at some stage (probably<br />
because they got water logged), they<br />
need new balsa core wood and a new<br />
top layer of matting over them. My<br />
handyman started to clean things up<br />
and noticed unusual slightly raised<br />
bands running diagonally over both<br />
sides of the floor. Cutting away the top<br />
layer revealed that they hide steel<br />
strips, topped with similar balsa wood<br />
strips, which have been fibreglassed<br />
in. The steel was in a sorry state and<br />
the wood had turned into dust! No<br />
problem for this craftsman, though.
Our <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
Body repair in fibreglass.<br />
Battery Box repaired.<br />
Double-skinned floors were<br />
housing unusual steel strips.<br />
“The steel was in a sorry state and<br />
the wood had turned into dust”<br />
He took out all the corroded steel,<br />
made new steel and balsa wood strips<br />
to measure, and is ready to fibreglass<br />
them in. He decided to have the wood<br />
lacquered before matting them in, so<br />
they will last longer, but since the key<br />
to this restoration is originality it will<br />
be kept just like it was back in 1966.<br />
Although the search for rare parts<br />
needed to build this car up continues,<br />
I’m happy to report that I now have<br />
the car’s original front radiator. The<br />
car was raced at Le Mans with an<br />
extra radiator fitted in the front, and<br />
rumour was that this part had<br />
survived over 50 years! It took some<br />
time to actually track it down. José<br />
Albertini, who owned the car in 1970,<br />
told me he took it from the car at the<br />
time and kept it for many years before<br />
selling it to Italy. There, this piece of<br />
Le Mans heritage ended up on<br />
another <strong>Mini</strong> Marcos. But which one,<br />
and where it was now? Eventually I<br />
tracked it down in Oxfordshire, UK,<br />
and contacted its owner, Martyn<br />
Spurrell. He knew all about the<br />
unusual rad and told me he’d taken it<br />
off to replace it with a more up-to-date<br />
one. Fortunately, he’d kept it, and<br />
after José confirmed that the images<br />
he sent were indeed the original<br />
radiator for my car, I agreed on a price<br />
and when he was in The Netherlands<br />
in April I picked it up. It’s a purposebuilt<br />
rad that appears to have stood<br />
the test of time. I’ll of course test it for<br />
leaks and refurbish it, though, to<br />
make it ready to be remounted after<br />
all these years!<br />
The original front radiator.<br />
Being raced at Le Mans with<br />
an extra rad fitted up front.<br />
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Our <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
Positioning the MED front<br />
rad in the refurbished<br />
front subframe.<br />
Stephen Colbran<br />
Contributor<br />
Fresh graphics for the <strong>Mini</strong> and<br />
its rolling for good measure.<br />
MINI LIFE I’ve been<br />
around <strong>Mini</strong>s since I raced<br />
one aged 13, I rebuilt a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> as my first road car,<br />
and have owned many<br />
others along the way. I’ve<br />
since driven, written about<br />
and photographed some<br />
of the best cars on the<br />
scene. No longer using the<br />
long-term project car, in<br />
2017 I decided to sell most<br />
of my possessions and go<br />
racing again.<br />
MINI SPEC My <strong>Mini</strong> was<br />
once a <strong>Mini</strong> Miglia, built<br />
originally from a new<br />
Rover Motorsport shell in<br />
the early 2000s. Corgi<br />
produced a die-cast model<br />
of the car and it’s had a<br />
good deal of success over<br />
the years. It’s set to<br />
compete in the <strong>Mini</strong> Se7en<br />
S-Class, a limited-tuning<br />
starter series with an<br />
emphasis on DIY prep.<br />
My dad’s project is a <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Clubman with a Vauxhall<br />
Astra VXR engine shoehorned<br />
up front.<br />
MINIS OWNED<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Se7en racer<br />
VXR-engined Clubman<br />
To do list<br />
1. Install brake lines<br />
2. Build an engine<br />
3. Set up the<br />
suspension<br />
Racing stripes<br />
In an effort to go faster, stripes add at least 10bhp to a race car you know...<br />
Obviously it’s most important<br />
to be fast and safe on track,<br />
but a race car has got to look<br />
the part too. With that in mind I got<br />
busy on Photoshop to create a livery,<br />
or a few as it happened, then fired<br />
some ideas back and forth with the<br />
graphics company. Between us we<br />
came up with a simple yet retro-style<br />
design, featuring the <strong>Mini</strong> Se7en S<br />
Class green and black from the<br />
existing trim and bumpers.<br />
Inspiration came from one of my<br />
Scalextric <strong>Mini</strong>s and a PlayStation<br />
game I used to play years ago.<br />
Until the vinyl started going down<br />
I wasn’t quite sure how it would turn<br />
Ed from Signs and Graphics UK<br />
working his magic with the vinyl.<br />
out away from the screen, but it’s<br />
come out a treat. Ed from Signs and<br />
Graphics UK popped over for the<br />
afternoon and started wrapping.<br />
With over 10 years of experience, he<br />
made it look far easier than it is,<br />
although the job still took about<br />
three hours from start to finish.<br />
These guys are used to wrapping full<br />
vehicles, from company vans to LMP<br />
cars, to much bigger stuff. In fact,<br />
Ed’s previous job before the <strong>Mini</strong> was<br />
Gran Turismo wrap on an artic truck<br />
for a GT race team - it was a threeman<br />
job apparently!<br />
Where size works in the <strong>Mini</strong>’s<br />
favour, those compound curves are a<br />
nightmare for bubbles, combined<br />
with the external seams to wrap<br />
around. I’ve seen full wraps on <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
before, but I’m not convinced it’s<br />
sensible on a car that’s known to rust<br />
from the inside out. Rust under<br />
wraps on a race car is far less of an<br />
issue than with a road car left outside<br />
year-round. Either way, if the vinyls<br />
are applied by someone who knows<br />
what they’re doing, it certainly helps.<br />
You might also notice that the<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> has gone from a bare shell to<br />
rolling on the floor this month.<br />
Progress is going well as I invest<br />
every spare hour into the build. I<br />
lifted the shell up and off the trusty<br />
wheel-o-matic pallet creation and on<br />
to its <strong>Mini</strong>lite wheels. These are<br />
regulation alloys from series sponsor<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Spares - either these or older<br />
100+ rims, but they’ve been known<br />
to crack with age and the <strong>Mini</strong>lites<br />
are a great price for the quality.<br />
On the other hand, tyres are<br />
expensive for 10s at £118 plus VAT.<br />
Unlike road-going tyres that are<br />
produced in huge numbers, Dunlop<br />
only supplies these crossplies to the<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> Se7ens, production is more<br />
complex and all that adds up to a<br />
larger bill. It’s an unavoidable cost,<br />
but at least there’s good support at<br />
race meets. Even better was a hint by<br />
seasoned competitor Graeme Davis,<br />
who recommended asking around<br />
for people’s old cast-offs. For<br />
someone who just wants to go testing<br />
and have a play, the front-runners’<br />
old tyres are plenty good enough.<br />
That handy advice netted me four<br />
part-worn race tyres for £50. That’ll<br />
do nicely!<br />
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Our <strong>Mini</strong>s<br />
The stickers are the only<br />
feature showing signs of age.<br />
Neil Burgess<br />
Contributor<br />
MINI LIFE My first car<br />
was a <strong>Mini</strong>, And my<br />
second, third, fourth...<br />
It started when I was 17<br />
and a school friend gave<br />
me a lift home in her <strong>Mini</strong>.<br />
Until then, I had no idea I<br />
would fit as I’m 6’2”. Since<br />
then, I’ve raced and rallied<br />
<strong>Mini</strong>s, causing a stir in the<br />
British Rally Championship<br />
and drove ‘Mildred’ who<br />
won hearts on Wales<br />
Rally GB.<br />
MINI SPEC 1993 Cooper,<br />
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1988 Red Hot ‘Roger’<br />
1993 Mighty <strong>Mini</strong> racer<br />
‘Purdey’<br />
FIA Group A rally car<br />
‘Mildred’<br />
2005 R53 John Cooper<br />
Works ‘Olympia’<br />
2007 R56 Cooper S<br />
project ‘George’<br />
Racing <strong>Mini</strong><br />
Neil reminisces about and revisits Purdey, his Mighty <strong>Mini</strong> racer.<br />
It was quite a risk when I bought a<br />
<strong>Mini</strong> to go racing. I never really<br />
clicked with karting, probably as<br />
I’m too tall for a kart and too thin to<br />
fit in the seats. However, I always had<br />
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thought I’d be doing it all myself.<br />
The <strong>Mini</strong> Shop stepped up to<br />
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up entering a rally in it, the first time<br />
a Mighty <strong>Mini</strong> had entered a rally,<br />
and I’m not sure this has been<br />
attempted again. Co-driven by fellow<br />
racer Paul Clark, we did surprisingly<br />
well. Our success was helped as the<br />
rally was at Snetterton circuit which<br />
the car was set up perfectly for.<br />
I learnt a lot about racing from<br />
competing. Your first race is a<br />
particular eye-opener and you<br />
quickly learn what does and doesn’t<br />
work. After a couple of years racing, I<br />
acquired a rally car, and although I<br />
tried competing both, one had to<br />
give, and the rallying took over.<br />
Purdey, the race car, is pretty<br />
much as she was after her last race.<br />
She has various racing dings but they<br />
all have a story so I won’t restore<br />
them out. There are a few small<br />
bodywork issues too, but the biggest<br />
problem is that some of the stickers<br />
are suffering the ravages of time.<br />
This is something that ’60s<br />
competition cars don’t have to<br />
contend with. A couple of the letters<br />
have lost their stick and the vinyl has<br />
gone brittle in some places, but it was<br />
never designed to last so long.<br />
I also have to replace the starter<br />
motor and alternator which I stole as<br />
spares for the rally car. The engine<br />
hasn’t turned since around 2002. I’ll<br />
have to check everything moves<br />
freely before attempting to start it<br />
and when I do fire the starter, I’ll<br />
have to keep a careful eye on the oil<br />
pressure gauge. Fingers crossed that<br />
there are no issues there.<br />
To do list<br />
Fuel cap relocated to the boot.<br />
The scene of many victories!<br />
1. Get back into<br />
service after too<br />
many years<br />
standing. Sticker<br />
restoration.<br />
Every knock and ding tells a story...<br />
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1969, 88,900, £19,750. Manual, rare factory<br />
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07967 135037.<br />
CLASSIC BLACK COOPER<br />
1989, 69,000 Miles, £2,995. Conversion<br />
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Usual body TLC. Please call 02920 693628.<br />
30 SPECIAL<br />
1989, £OFFERS. 01708 523658<br />
AUSTIN MAYFAIR<br />
1992, 44,000 miles, £7,995. 1275cc. MoT until<br />
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all original interiors. Recent extensive<br />
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CITY E<br />
1991, 19,050 Miles, £11,750. Back with white<br />
roof. Fantastic condition. Extras include walnut<br />
dashboard and stainless steel exhaust. Please<br />
call 01637 830956 or 07775 610661 .<br />
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1983, 114, 271 Miles, £5,500. 998cc. Big valve<br />
head, sports camshaft, updated carb needle,<br />
many new parts with receipts. Long MOT.<br />
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1988, 22,800 Miles, £6,995. Targa red with<br />
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1980, 82,900 miles, £14,995. Former front<br />
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COOPER<br />
COOPER 35<br />
COOPER RSP<br />
1998, 63,000 Miles, £8,200. 1275CC, one<br />
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service history, new wheels and tyres, rust free,<br />
walnut dash and interior and trim. Please call<br />
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COOPER<br />
1996, 2,000, £22,995. Almond Green <strong>Mini</strong><br />
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1990, £18,995. Newly refurbished by our sister<br />
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colour British Racing Green metallic. The<br />
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MAYFAIR<br />
1990, 28,000 Miles, £22,500. Full service<br />
history, petrol, 1.3 litre, manual transmission.<br />
Please call 01223 841141, Cambridge.<br />
COOPER<br />
1994, £6,500. Fully restored. All heritage mini<br />
parts with photo evidence of the restoration.<br />
Low mileage, original British Racing Green.<br />
Please call 07773 382279.<br />
COOPER<br />
1979, 55,000 Miles, £4,250 ONO. Porsche<br />
Signal Green. Re-trimmed interior, Maniflow<br />
exhaust, disc brakes, Ultralite wheels. Lots of<br />
new parts including almost entire braking<br />
system. Excellent condition, well looked after.<br />
MOT end of April <strong>2018</strong>. Please call 07929<br />
913593, Leeds.<br />
COOPER MAINSTREAM<br />
1991, 12,100 Miles, £12,495. British racing<br />
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service history, 2 sets of keys, remarkable<br />
condition. Please call 07967 135037.<br />
ERA TURBO<br />
£8,500. Never been welded, and all original<br />
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absolutely no rust anywhere. The interior is<br />
totally unmarked 07976 413104 or 01323<br />
423578 .<br />
MAYFAIR<br />
1998, 71,000 Miles, £5,500 ONO. Racing<br />
green white roof and white stripes, restored to<br />
original. Tyres nearly new has won cups at<br />
shows. Excellent condition. Please call 01780<br />
753780.<br />
1989, 34,000 Miles, £24,995. Full service<br />
history, manual, petrol, 1.3 litre. Please call<br />
01223 841141, Cambridge.<br />
1994, 2,650 Miles, £10,000. From new.<br />
Beautiful condition, full MoT. Finished in red<br />
with walnut dash, two careful owners, rarely<br />
used. Please call 07919127187 .<br />
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MAYFAIR<br />
1985, £2,999 ONO. Engine bespoke paint job.<br />
Drives well. Please call 07774 919512 .<br />
MAYFAIR 1275<br />
MINI<br />
£9,000. New body shell, full respray. new alloy<br />
wheels. New exhaust stainless steel. 4 x new<br />
tyres and custom chrome wheels .sunroof<br />
factory fitted. Stereo with 4 speakers. Full<br />
wiring loom. New ignition module. Ignition coil.<br />
Distributor cap. Rotor arm. Spark plugs .plug<br />
leads. Last full service on 14.6.17.. Full set KYB<br />
shockers. All new stainless steel bumpers .<br />
new lights. Fully replaced leather interior 2013<br />
professional full restoration by local mini<br />
specialist total cost £9714 in 2013. MOT till<br />
May <strong>2018</strong>. Please call 07813 207944.<br />
MINI<br />
MINI ITALIAN JOB LIMITED EDITION<br />
62,000 Miles, £6,000 ONO. In Electric Blue.<br />
Probably the most original Italian Job you will<br />
find for sale with all standard factory fitted<br />
features. Vehicle had a full restoration with<br />
genuine heritage panels and genuine parts<br />
right down to the original rover decals and its<br />
only covered 1000 miles since. Has the original<br />
1275 carb engine and gearbox which has had<br />
a top end over hall and new clutch when<br />
restored. 12 months MOT. Please call 01216<br />
815409<br />
MPI<br />
1999, 9,000 Miles, £10,995. Full service<br />
history, petrol, 1.3 litre, manual transmission.<br />
Please call 01223 841141, Cambridge.<br />
MK1 MORRIS MINI<br />
1994, 38,000 Miles, £3,750. Very good<br />
condition, red and black roof. Tested until June<br />
<strong>2018</strong>. Fitted with 7.5 inch Cooper S discs and<br />
10 Inch wheels with very good tyres. Period<br />
lamp fitted to boot and rear lights changed to<br />
earlier model. Please call 07773 940761,<br />
Lincolnshire.<br />
MAYFAIR<br />
1993, 41,000 Miles, £3,900. Rover green, MoT<br />
till April 2019, many new parts and much work<br />
carried out, currently sorn. Please call 07591<br />
906984<br />
MAYFAIR<br />
1993, £7,500 ONO. Full nut/bolt re-build and<br />
respray, 1330 engine. New wheels, tyres,<br />
carbs, manifolds, brakes, interior sub-frame<br />
etc. Rebuilt engine/box. Dry stored so no rust.<br />
11 months MoT. Please call 0113 2892858,<br />
Leeds.<br />
MINI CITY<br />
1989, £6,995. It has all the features of the<br />
earlier models but with the benefits of the later<br />
models such as engine, gearbox brakes etc . it<br />
has slightly sporting flavour, with an Astral<br />
steering wheel, rev counter and period static<br />
seat belts. I added Yokohama 165x10 tyres in<br />
2014 to give it a more purposeful stance. The<br />
dummy spot lamps and door hinges, mud<br />
flaps, and stick on front number plate add to<br />
the flavour. The MoT is current until July <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
It is road tax exempt and will become MoT<br />
exempt from May <strong>2018</strong>. Please call 01642<br />
486966, North Yorkshire.<br />
RALLY MINI<br />
1983, 35,000 Miles, £3,750. Lots of history. It<br />
has an MOT until Nov <strong>2018</strong> and drives very<br />
well. Please call 07966 638621, Bucks.<br />
110<br />
1989, 19,000, £7,995. Stunning Henly blue <strong>Mini</strong><br />
City 1000cc, No Radio, Grey bumpers, basic<br />
model, low Insurance, low mileage, two owners<br />
in 28 years. Ready to enjoy and join in the <strong>Mini</strong><br />
events. Please call 01322 665141, Swanley,<br />
Kent. (T)<br />
1994, 47,000 Miles £5,250. 1293cc, Rally<br />
Replica, great condition, thousands spent incl<br />
engine, gearbox, full roll cage, racing buckets,<br />
4 point safety harnesses, many new parts and<br />
a fantastic fun drive. Please call 07795 400882.
ROVER MINI LAMM CABRIOLET<br />
MODERN MINI’S<br />
COOPER<br />
COOPER S<br />
1994, 22,000 miles, £14,000. Stunning<br />
condition, Burgundy coloured body. Grey<br />
interior with red carpets. Dry stored and wax<br />
oiled. Only improvements are stainless steel<br />
exhaust and CD player. Will have 12 months<br />
MOT. Please call 07767 427347.<br />
ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT<br />
2002, £4,995. Finished in Yellow with a black<br />
roof. Also features part leather interior, CD<br />
player and alloy wheels. Only two former<br />
owners, new MoT when sold. Please call<br />
01322 665141, Swanley, Kent (T)<br />
COOPER AUTOMATIC<br />
2003, 69,000 MILES, £7,695. Electric Blue with<br />
a Black roof and dual panoramic sunroof. This<br />
Cooper S has the whole Cooper S Body,<br />
Spoiler, Exhaust and Alloys. The interior is Blue<br />
with half Black leather and a Silver with Black<br />
dash. Sony CD Player. 1.6 Engine. Please call<br />
01322 665141, Swanley, Kent. (T)<br />
COOPER S<br />
1998, 50,0000 Miles, £6,250 ONO. Volcanic<br />
orange with white roof. FSH and Serviced<br />
yearly, Two owners from new. MOT and taxed.<br />
Lots of parts including sills and sub frames<br />
replaced. Please call 07748 121093 .<br />
ROVER MINI 7<br />
57,000 Miles, £9,995. Red with cream interior<br />
and red dash. Sportpack arches, 13” alloys,<br />
Bridgestone tyres. Please call 01322 665 141,<br />
Kent.<br />
TAHITI<br />
£7,495. Automatic, Hatchback, Petrol, Red.<br />
ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering<br />
column/wheel, Alloy wheels, Driver airbag,<br />
Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Head<br />
restraints, Folding rear seats. Please call 01322<br />
665141, Swanley, Kent. (T)<br />
COOPER D<br />
2005, £8,995. Has a 2 year manufacturer<br />
warranty and It really stands out with its white<br />
decals. A 1.6 engine. It is a very good runner<br />
with a lot of extras. It has the Full John Cooper<br />
body, spoiler, alloys, centre twin exhaust and<br />
chrome features. It has half leather interior with<br />
heated seats, Air conditioning, CD<br />
Multichanger, and S Harman/Kardon Speaker<br />
System. A very smart and very clean car.<br />
Please call 01322 665141, Swanley, Kent. (T)<br />
CLASSIC MINI<br />
22,000 Miles, £8,250. Excellent condition<br />
having only covered 22,000 miles from new,<br />
dry stored for many years by local garage and<br />
on display in showroom, MoT’d in 2015 and<br />
‘rested’ in my garage from day of test.<br />
Completely original with no modifications.<br />
Please call 07443 452053.<br />
2011, 68,000, £6,700. Finished in the very<br />
poplar Pepper white with a Gloss black roof.<br />
Very well cared for <strong>Mini</strong> with lots of great<br />
options. This <strong>Mini</strong> is free road tax and will<br />
return 65MPG which makes this car very<br />
cheep to run. This <strong>Mini</strong> has been thought our<br />
work shop, work carried out is a full service &<br />
new brakes have been fitted. The pictures are<br />
true to the condition of the <strong>Mini</strong>. This car<br />
includes 17 inch alloys, black bonnet stripes,<br />
chili pack, colour line carbon Black, full<br />
Bluetooth with USB, multi function steering<br />
wheel and a dab radio. Please call 01223<br />
841141, Cambridge. (T)<br />
2001, POA. Always dry stored with no rust.<br />
Registered September 2001 on a 51 new style<br />
prefix. Sensible bolt on upgrades including<br />
Stainless steel exhaust, sure stop brakes,<br />
KandN filter and CD player. Original radio,<br />
speakers and filter will be supplied with the car.<br />
Still drives and smells like new. 2 keys and the<br />
original mini handbook in a nice wallet. Please<br />
email redmin@btopenworld.com.<br />
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COOPER CLASSIC<br />
COOPER SPORT<br />
MINI COOPER SPORT 500<br />
2000, 72,000 miles, £7,995. Finished in<br />
Anthracite and white. Comes with part leather<br />
interior, walnut dash and alloy wheels. Full MoT<br />
and warranty will be provided. Please call<br />
01322 665141. (T)<br />
2371<br />
COOPER S WORKS<br />
2000, 62,000 miles, £10,995. Full MoT and 3<br />
month/3,000 mile warranty. Surf blue with pale<br />
blue leather interior. Walnut dash with a Sony<br />
CD player supplying the music. Please call<br />
01322 665141. (T)<br />
2339<br />
COOPER SPORT<br />
2000, 75,600 miles, £11,995. Full service<br />
history available and in great condition. Please<br />
call 01462 835586.<br />
2393<br />
ROVER MINI COOPER<br />
2000, 71,000 miles, £16,995. Anthracite and<br />
silver. Has had just 2 owners and the last owner<br />
was for 13 years. Drives very well, really quick<br />
and responsive. Port exhaust ending with twin<br />
centre exit exhaust pipes giving a nice roar.<br />
Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2344<br />
COOPER SPORT<br />
2000, 1,948 miles, £22,995. Tahita blue,<br />
unblemished dash, door handles and<br />
cappings. The drive is as you would expect.<br />
Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2342<br />
COOPER SPORT<br />
2001, 58,000 miles, £10,995. We include a 3<br />
month / 3,000 mile Warranty and full MoT.<br />
Finished in Anthracite and silver, with black and<br />
silver leather interior. Also has the matching<br />
alloy dash and door fitments. Please call 01322<br />
665141. (T)<br />
2341<br />
GP<br />
2001, 4,583 miles, £22,995. The customary<br />
13” wheels and tyres covered by larger colour<br />
coded arches set the sport apart from the other<br />
production <strong>Mini</strong>s. This car has been MOT’d<br />
throughout the years with a couple of<br />
exceptions but between the service history and<br />
the certificates the mileage can be 100%<br />
verified. Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2331<br />
ROVER MINI COOPER<br />
2000, 40,000 miles, £10,995. Electric sunroof<br />
and 2 tone black and silver leather interior.<br />
Drives beautifully with no engine or gearbox<br />
faults. Smart interior that also features the silver<br />
metal style dash and door handles plus original<br />
radio cassette player .The exterior has the<br />
wider colour coded arches with 13” alloys.<br />
Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2333<br />
2006, POA. For sale after 5 glorious years, my<br />
wee <strong>Mini</strong>, 2nd car, only done 3,000 miles a<br />
year, full BMW service history. New back tyres,<br />
back brake pads, bulbs and battery, great<br />
runner, never been complicated. Good<br />
condition in and out, couple of scratches on<br />
the driver’s door, black lower side trim and<br />
splitter scuffed. Quite bad alloys. Reflected in<br />
the price. Alpine DAB hands free upgrade.<br />
Original grill and radio included. Private plate<br />
not included. Car is 20 minutes from Glasgow<br />
airport. I’m happy to pick up. Please call 07817<br />
144030, Glasgow.<br />
2536<br />
2001, 76,000 miles, £9,995. The 1275cc<br />
engine pulls very nicely with a crunch-free<br />
gearbox. A lot of history comes with this<br />
vehicle including all of the original owners<br />
manuals and some past MoT’s which show<br />
that just 2,800 miles have been covered in the<br />
last 4 years. Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2353<br />
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ROVER MINI COOPER 1.3<br />
ROVER MINI JOHN COOPER<br />
MINI ONE<br />
2000, 5,000 miles, £2,000 ONO. Garaged with<br />
rust in the usual places. Tahiti Blue with black<br />
leather interior. The car has not been started in<br />
2 years and is ideal for a project. Please call<br />
01202 484668.<br />
1856<br />
ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT X<br />
2000, 73,000 miles, £16,995. The car has been<br />
very well looked after with no expense spared<br />
keeping it up to scratch. There is a<br />
comprehensive folder of past MoT’s, services<br />
and general repairs. Please call 01322 665141.<br />
(T)<br />
2343<br />
SOLAR COOPER SPORT<br />
2000, £28,995. Solar red and silver with full<br />
length electric sunroof. Please call 01322<br />
665141. (T)<br />
2351<br />
HATCHBACK 1.6 MINI ONE<br />
2010, 68,00 Miles, £5,495. Lovely little <strong>Mini</strong><br />
one finished in Midnight Blue. This is a one<br />
owner car from new which has full main dealer<br />
history. Lots of options were added on this car<br />
such as, Half leather, Multifunction steering<br />
wheel, Panoramic glass roof and chilli pack.<br />
Lovely condition all round, almost prefect<br />
which really reflects its one owner! Nice and<br />
cheep to run, great little first car. Please call<br />
01223 841141, Cambridge. (T)<br />
ONE CONVERTIBLE<br />
2000, 58,000 miles, £10,995. Finished in<br />
Anthracite and platinum with the matching<br />
combination full leather interior plus the silver<br />
alloy checker plate dash that features a<br />
Kenwood CD player. Good smart all round<br />
condition and drives very well. New MoT once<br />
sold. Please call 01322 665141. (T)<br />
2336<br />
ROVER MINI COOPER SPORTSPACK<br />
2006, 82,000 Miles, £2,799. With service<br />
history, two keepers, in red with white roof,<br />
white body stripes, alloy wheels, electric<br />
windows, electric doors mirrors, stereo and CD<br />
player, 2 keys, MoT, hpi cleared, manual, power<br />
steering and a private plate included. Please<br />
call 02380 766870, Hampshire. (T)<br />
JOHN COOPER WORKS MINI<br />
2014, 35,800 miles, £8,995 +VAT. Finished<br />
in Pepper White with black interior. First<br />
registered January 2014 this <strong>Mini</strong> One<br />
Convertible is in very good condition and<br />
presents well in pepper white with black<br />
interior. Purchased by the current owner a local<br />
gentleman who is known to us from a mini<br />
main dealer in July 2016 with 15,600 miles<br />
recorded. Please call 01798 874477, West<br />
Sussex. (T)<br />
PARTS FOR SALE<br />
WATER HEATED INLET MANIFOLD<br />
2002, 4,900 miles, £23,995. Finished in<br />
Anthersite and silver. Fitted with a full electric<br />
sunroof plus all the usual Sportspack<br />
refinements. Full leather dual tone Interior, alloy<br />
dash and door furniture. Wide 13” alloys and<br />
colour coded arches. Please call 01322<br />
665141. (T)<br />
2366<br />
2013, 11,000 Miles, £19,495. There is a huge<br />
amount of specification on this car, lounge<br />
leather seats, electric folding mirrors, chrome<br />
line interior, heated front screen, sun protection<br />
glass, auto dim mirror, front arm rest, heated<br />
seats, headlight wash, media pack, chili pack,<br />
satellite navigation with media, bi-xenon<br />
headlights, anthracite headlining, voice control,<br />
dab radio and bluetooth. This really is such a<br />
amazing opportunity to own a low mileage car<br />
in amazing condition. Please call 01223<br />
841141, Cambridge. (T)<br />
£20. To suit <strong>Mini</strong>. Please call 07799 212702 .<br />
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