Ginormous metal eating moths

[360gts]

Some will go to great lengths to lighten their race cars

[Ronnie]

[Workinprogress]

Must have a hoist to keep that clean and clear of debris. At least the connection side is still sealed.
Bruce

[Oneball]

That’s off an ADO16. Could’ve just saved some time and bought a Mini

[swifty]

Imagine if the fella driving it is 20 to 25 stone , pointless , just go on a diet . Saying that I was into drag racing a number of years ago and I would and did similar…. Shirley

[Exminiman]

Is that a reinforced rod change

[360gts]

Just so you all know...I have no idea as to who the owner is/was....but it was worth a laff!
Maybe it was off a really rusted out (lightweight) 1100

[Peter Laidler]

As a matter of interest Dermot, I sent the picture to a friend who teaches mech engineering students. He's now using it as an almost perfect illustrated example of 'diminishing returns'......, that we've all run up against in general engineering. A great pictorial example of how the search for one thing - lightness, can weaken the inherent strength.

A great discussion/feed-back subject on a Friday afternoon

[mab01uk]

Maybe it was once part of Mo Mendham's 1970's ultra-lightweight Mini racer:-
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?t=2967