Beaulieu Auto Jumble 2011

[UHR850]

Hi guys please have a look on what I bought, does someone knows this steeringwheel ?

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This will be pride enjoy in my Mk1 Mini, what kind of puchhorn has to be in it ?

The next pickture is from a very rare ? carb. It was a bit to expencive for me. Pounds 175,00

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[almondgreen]

This is a Formula steering wheel.
Is the boss fitting for a Mini ?

This wheels are often descriped as Speedwell steering wheels, because Speedwell fitted and sold them..

[UHR850]

Thanks, yes the boss is fitting for a MINI !

[almondgreen]

The mini boss is rare...
I have 6 Formula steering wheels and two bosses only.

[UHR850]

Now I do need a puchhorn Austin/Morris or a Formula.

[ORX7F]

Kees I do strongly believe that the standard mk1 Mini horn combination should work in the Formula wheel. The carburettor is a Nikki, never seen one in the flesh, only in the books (Vizard...)

[morris cooper]

That's a good find, particularly the very early and rare lower boss. It will accept the standard mini hornpush.

[Jack of all trades]

The carb is a Reece Fish not a Nikki that one has a Window on the side.

[Toby]

The carburettor is a Nikki, never seen one in the flesh, only in the books (Vizard...)

Sorry Paul but it's Reece Fish carb, they do come up on greedbay now and then. Also still looking for one for my 68 Cooper

[UHR850]

Thanks for the answers guys !

[Broadspeed]

Yes it is a Reece Fish carb as produced by a guy called funnily enough "Len Reece" back in the sixties. He made and marketed them from a business in London.
It was used in competition on "Mini 7 " cars as in those days they were restricted to single 1,1/2" carb and this fitted the bill. It incorporated a pump system when the throttle was actuated. They took a bit of sorting but worked well.

[ORX7F]

Ok guys, I stand corrected! Now, my anorak was at the cleaners.... Hey and other piccies of stuff from Beaulieu???