New mini 850
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mike owen
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New mini 850
I just bought this mini that has been sitting for forty years as it was going to be powered by a aircraft starter motor but after removing the motor the project was stalled. I was told it was a 64 850 but it has a fe number 53579 and many early parts but no serial tag. I hope to redo it as a fun driver and would really like to know what year it is. Any info would be great.
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mario abreu
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Re: New mini 850
That's a very early car Mike.
My guess is '59 or '60. small drain holes on the roof and no recess for the rear glass...
My guess is '59 or '60. small drain holes on the roof and no recess for the rear glass...
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bill773mini
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AndyB72
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Re: New mini 850
Looks like a great project. Do you have any more photos of the interior and under the bonnet?
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rich@minispares.com
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rich@minispares.com
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Re: New mini 850
its one of those cartrige starters, offers great accelerations, but you have to reload every ten feet.....mk1 wrote:Cracking find!
I would love to hear more about the "Aircraft Starter" conversion
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mk1coopers
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Re: New mini 850
Nice, set of Cosmics on it as well, as others have said get it safe and leave the patina 
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timmy201
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Re: New mini 850
Sounds like an old style electric conversionmk1 wrote:Cracking find!
I would love to hear more about the "Aircraft Starter" conversion
http://www.evconvert.com/eve/electric-car-motors
Could look something like this?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-pa ... 0a7d2fcb95
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Craig
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swifty
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Re: New mini 850
Yes great find . .. ken
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
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1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.
I am from Essex
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.
I am from Essex
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mike owen
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Re: New mini 850
Thanks for the great comments, I will see if I can get more info on the electric motor. All the dates on the lucas parts are 5 60 so its great to know it is june 60.
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timell
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Re: New mini 850
I suspect the starter they were planning on using would most likely be a GTS (gas turbine starter). Effectively, a very small jet turbine, used to start the much bigger aircraft turbine. They often had an integral gearbox, which provided a good point to take the drive from to power a car. It would make an interesting project 
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rich@minispares.com
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