1275 GT thread

[mab01uk]

Steve Soper and Paul Taft demolish a marshals post during the 1275GT Challenge, Brands Hatch 16-4-78
(Photo: Autosport)

[mab01uk]

Freedom of Information Request - 2011
How many 1275 GT Mini's that were registered in 1969 and 1970 are still on the DVLA database?

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Head of Data Sharing Policy & FOI Team:-
The information is provided below and reflects the position as at 30 June 2011
1969 = 0
1970 = 21 (8 Sorn, 13 Licensed)
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-224310

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes information on the number of vehicles licensed (Table VEH0124) and SORN’d (Table VEH0125) by make, model and year of first registration. This information can be viewed by using the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collectio ... statistics

[Richspec]

Jim Lyons at Brands Hatch earlier this month.

not a gt, always was round nose back in the day but clubman front gives more room for the fun stuff.

[surfblue63]

1973 Tour of Britain

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1973 Tour of Britiain 2.jpg

[surfblue63]

Very early Special Tuning 1275GT. I'm guessing it could be the Antelope car, but who knows.

1969 RAC 1275GT.jpg

1969 RAC 1275GT a.jpg

1969 RAC 1275GT b.jpg

[GrayB]

Interesting that they have just slapped a S head on there and not bothered about the extra Stud / bolt? Also I notice there’s no breather on the clutch housing is that a bit unusual for 1275 GTs ?

[hanlminiman]

That really must be a very early 1275GT image. I think the model was introduced in 1969 around the time of the BL takeover and the Mk3 s. Interesting BMC label on the rocker cover, maybe it was an early development model before launch.

[GraemeC]

Interesting that they chose to mount the coil correctly (vertically) but never stuck with it.
Obviously the inclusion of the servo after these photos will have forced their hand

[Ronnie]

That really must be a very early 1275GT image. I think the model was introduced in 1969 around the time of the BL takeover and the Mk3 s. Interesting BMC label on the rocker cover, maybe it was an early development model before launch.

It appears to be a ST label on the rocker cover.

[hanlminiman]

Ronnie
My point was BMC vs BL.
"Of all the tuning companies offering parts to make your BMC car go faster, you would expect that the BMC Competitions department and later the Special Tuning or S.T. Department would have been one of the most influential and long lasting."

[mab01uk]

Mini 1275GT 1970 with only 21,800 miles:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265901557867 ... edia=EMAIL

[wantafaster1]

Mini 1275GT 1970 with only 21,800 miles:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265901557867 ... edia=EMAIL

Great car that. Be hard to find one like it.

[Old English White]

Amazing looking car. I'm surprised by his claim that a respray was carried out "because the lacquer was peeling" as a car that age would not have had a lacquer coat originally. It would be pretty remarkable to still have its original paint after all that time though: BL cars paint quality was not the best.

[GrayB]

Must admit the lacquer claim to me sounded a bit odd?

[mab01uk]

Alan Curnow in the Datapost 1275GT at first round of the 1979 British Saloon Car Championship at Silverstone.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/thesportingminis/

[surfblue63]

Richard Longman 1977

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Richard Longman at Thruxton in 1978, being chased by Rex Greenslade in his Alfasud

Richard Logman 1978 Thruxton Rex Greenslade.jpg

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[GrayB]

Great pictures very Nostalgic Met Richard back in the day.

[mab01uk]

[mab01uk]

[Colin a]

I wonder if anyone could please advise me on my GT hydrolastic suspension , I have fitted new copper pipes and one displaced has been checked and a new hose fitted by Somerford minis, the other 3 are the original ones, I have pumped the suspension up twice and used about three and a half litres of new fluid I measured the rears which was about 12 inches, but both times it has gone down, there are no visible leaks on the floor or any of the displaces or any pipe connections, I really would appreciate any advice anyone could offer me, thanks in advance.