1960 SA MK1

[mini_surfari]

that looks absolutely brilliant!

[timell]

Another top job Nick! Very much looking forward to seeing it at Blyton...

[Hipwell]

Top job Nick!!

[Nick W]

So whats the plan for the car spec wise Nick ?

Road registered ?

yes road registered 1460
MS STEEL CRANK
SWIFTUNE RODS&FEATHERLITE 73.5 OMEGA
CT RACE HEAD
SW 23 CAM AND SPROCKET KIT
DRY DECKED
ATB DIFF
SWIFTUNE DOG BOX 1128
H/S DRIVE SHAFTS
AJUSTABLE SUSPENSION
KAD ARB
so hopefully faster than yours

looks like a 71 second car !!

Didnt bother with dry deck
Used Mspares alloy race head....exellent!

Well it wasnt with the ATB as Mark predicted ...but plate diff now fitted and down to 72 sec, Avons fitted now so no excuses for not going 71

[morris-miner]

I agree with all the previous comments. A truly lovely build as such a stunning colour.
Congratulations on such a stunning car.

[billycooper]

Well that means I've got to find 3 seconds from somewhere then Nick !

[mk1]

Adam did a 69 on Avons last time out. That was with the current / old engine

[billycooper]

Adam did a 69 on Avons last time out. That was with the current / old engine

how much quicker in seconds do you think the Avons are Mark, you are down to 70 now

[mk1]

I reckon the Avons are at least 2 seconds quicker once you get used to them.

I think my best on Avons has been a 70.13 or thereabouts. I keep thinking I'm going to do a 69 & then get all giddy

[Nick W]

The magic must be in the compound as they don't look to have any special race tread like yoko32s?

[mk1]

You are absolutely right Nick, the magic does seem to be in the compound. It sticks from more or less cold & doesn't appreciably "go off" it is well worth getting them scrubbed in a bit to begin with though.

[GraemeC]

Its the compound and the much stiffer tyre wall (that doesn't allow them to 'roll over' the same).
You can feel the fact they are softer and sticker just by holding them. Not that it'll affect hillclimbing, but they do have a limit with standing water if its about 1/2" deep

I love the fact they look like some shitty cross-ply!

[Nick W]

I love the fact they look like some shitty cross-ply!


That's exactly what I thought when they arrived

[Nick W]

changed to Minilites and group 2 arches for this year..
home made centre caps....aerosol can lids

[mk1]

Looking Fantastic Nick!

[jay weinstein]

Very nice!!!

[roger mcnab]

hi mate
at last a good use for those lids they look like bought ones good tip
cheers roger mcnab

[kevs 1961 mk1]

excellent workmanship throughout ,a credit to you mate ,are they group 2 arches and where did you get them cheers

[Nick W]

Hi kev
Yes group 2 arches from Somerford mini ltd
Required some work to get fitting nice before painting, but are well made with good definition around the screws.
You can fit them with a rubber seal supplied, but I've gone for bonding them on as well as screwing them.

[Nick W]

Getting the chrome finisher to go over the new arches was the biggest task, which involved trimming the width of it where it meets the arch .. allowing it to stretch a little..before bonding it on.