1960 SA MK1

Post by **Nick W** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:30 am

well the bloke who owned this must have worked at a sound deadening factory, it has a layer of deadening then a thick coat of underseal, INSIDE&OUT!.
but he must have just wanted a quiet car as I cant find much rust

not sure if the SA 1275 is any use to me?. is it based on an S or have I read that wrong?.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:01 am

The SA 1300 engine is a bit of a lump really. It's based on the Marina engine and is basically a 1300 with the oil filter head moved to the top of the block. I believe a variation was also used in the Maestro.

As far as I know the SA 1275 doesn't have any S type components in its just a 1300 with the 16T crank & big heavy rods.

A SA 1100 on the other hand has a big bearing GT type crank in it that can be used as a good alternative to the "S" type 1071 crank with a bit of faffing about.

In the early days of Mini Production in SA a lot of the cars seem to have been triple coated with sound deadening. Maybe something to do with how crap a lot of the roads were there in "the olden days".

Post by **Nick W** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:40 am

after removing some of the underseal, the bits that count are in amazingly good order.

looking at the A panel, it had the metal protection panels still fitted. With the underseal removed , you can see it is constructed differently to the later shells .
it looks like one skin. I suppose this is one of the areas that make's the 59/60 shell lighter?.
it also has a 1/2" channel down the pillar, which was filled with a soft mastic, which had certainly stopped it from rusting.in fact I would say these SA shells where miles better protected than the UK cars.

docka · Post by **docka** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:53 am

Horribly ironic that these well protected cars were destined for a forgiving climate and ours here rot like pears.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:57 am

Crikey!

You have been busy with your scraper haven't you!

Looking fantastic.

Post by **rich@minispares.com** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:58 am

that shell is looking better and better!

Post by **billycooper** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:47 pm

So whats the plan for the car spec wise Nick ?

Road registered ?

Post by **Nick W** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:24 pm

billycooper wrote: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

Post by **rich@minispares.com** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:12 pm

Nick W wrote:
billycooper wrote: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

or as we call it

THE DADDY

Post by **billycooper** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:13 pm

Nick W wrote:
billycooper wrote: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

!!

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:17 pm

And the rest, no reason a spec like that shouldn't be down in the 68's I reckon. But not if it's using an ATB.

Post by **rich@minispares.com** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:24 pm

mk1 wrote:And the rest, no reason a spec like that shouldn't be down in the 68's I reckon. But not if it's using an ATB.

matt clark was into the 68's last time he was at harewood in his 1460, I'm fairly sure that has a quaiffe in it

Post by **billycooper** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:32 pm

Pressure's on now pal !

Post by **Nick W** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:46 pm

billycooper wrote:
Nick W wrote:
billycooper wrote: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 !!

You better drive it then,

Post by **Nick W** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:29 pm

putting complete floor/boot floor/toe board, more damaged by impacts than rot.
slow work as all the seams are brazed over the spot welds. must have been because of the bad roads!

Post by **Daz1968** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:29 pm

Looking good and moving along quickly, full floor is a brilliant panel, I am so glad I went that route as it's quicker and easier.

Post by **Hipwell** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:10 pm

This guy doesn't hang around does he .

Post by **Nick W** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:16 pm

Hipwell wrote:This guy doesn't hang around does he .

Too slow for me

Blyton 18 dead line

Post by **Nick W** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:08 am

well 6 weeks wait and the 60 floor has finally arrived!

its got the flat sill and looks great.

the foot well will need altering to look period as its not got the straight flute....

Van13 · Post by **Van13** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:37 pm

Nice to see you on with another nick enjoy

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