Me old mini

General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
AJB398B
998 Cooper
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Re: Me old mini

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I have a video of this running at a RYWB at Santa Pod and when the gearbox locked into gear, saw it run 13.58@98.83mph.
I take it you're either Joff or Norman?
November 1963 1071 Austin Cooper S
June 1967 Austin Cooper S Mk1
December 1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export
swifty
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Re: Me old mini

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Yeh I'm joff. .yep that was yet another gearbox gone .
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
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I am from Essex
AJB398B
998 Cooper
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Re: Me old mini

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Used to see you over Rainham Marshes years ago when we were Moto Xing, I used to have a Mini Centre in Leyton.
November 1963 1071 Austin Cooper S
June 1967 Austin Cooper S Mk1
December 1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export
robert
Basic 850
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Re: Me old mini

Post by robert »

swifty wrote:It managed a to get in late 12s . That was on slicks .
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thank you , we are running around 12.7 to high 13's for the over 200 bhp cars on treads ,its a bit variable with people having different weight cars and different tyres , but it all sounds pretty comparable ,power wise.

gearboxes have also proven to be a weak point for some. hence my car uses an open diff and old falkens lol.

robert
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Re: Me old mini

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It's surprising what difference it makes in the 1/4 times with another driver weighing in more . That's why Norman couldn't get near my times . There no point making a car lighter if you weight 20 stone . It's far cheaper to go on a diet . :lol: ........AJB your name is ?
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
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
AJB398B
998 Cooper
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Re: Me old mini

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Dean, I owned MiniMart.
November 1963 1071 Austin Cooper S
June 1967 Austin Cooper S Mk1
December 1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export
AJB398B
998 Cooper
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Re: Me old mini

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You might remember I had a Rottweiller called Norman, your mate thought it was an odd choice.
November 1963 1071 Austin Cooper S
June 1967 Austin Cooper S Mk1
December 1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export
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