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[mininuts]

If people don't follow basic forum guidelines by posting a sensible or descriptive title directly related to the content of their posts, then you must expect re-posts to happen................

Well, I am sorry

[Pigeonto]

I would hardly call it a paper weight. A standard gearbox with an adapter plate would solve the gearbox problem. Pistons and rods will be standard. Im sure kent would chop a camshaft in half for you (with the appropriate bits still attached) and I imagine a decent A-series specialist would be able to make something of a crank. Not a cheap project but by no means impossible.

Ah, well now we're talking different things.I was referring to the thing I saw on ebay as it sits,not looking at potential.Anything is possible if enough money is thrown at it but you'd need a good reason.I'd be surprised if anyone on here would pay that for it.The Titanic could be raised but its not very likely.The(would be) seller must be on another planet. If it was complete and running now that would be different and someone would just have to have it but to buy something which may not even be possible to get running? and as Wil pointed out would be a copy of something which never existed.Maybe I'm missing the point though.

[mab01uk]

Mk1 Performance forum discussions suggests it is worthy of a place in a museum.......perhaps Gaydon?
http://mk1-forum.net....php?f=5&t=3364

As said this engine is featured in some detail in the Jon Pressnell Mini book which includes a photo of it complete on a transverse gearbox.

Edited by mab01uk, 15 September 2011 - 11:32 PM.

[Tommyboy12]

Any chance of posting the picture to see? I would be quite interested to see the whole unit.

[maggies_minder]

Any chance of posting the picture to see? I would be quite interested to see the whole unit.

huh??
are they not one the first page?

[mab01uk]

Any chance of posting the picture to see? I would be quite interested to see the whole unit.

Now found the photo and write up of 2 cylinder A-Series for those who don't have the excellent Mini Book by Jon Pressnell.............

[mab01uk]

2 cylinder Mini prototype engine?! 1957 - Ivan's Shed

 

[mab01uk]

Making the crank Mini 2 cylinder Part 1 - Ivan's Shed

 

[mab01uk]

Making the cams Mini 2 cylinder Part 2 - Ivan's Shed

 

[Maccmike8]

Just subscribed.

[imack]

Just subscribed myself, love the lotus 7 one

[Spider]

Glad to see this piece of motoring history being saved, it's clearly in the right hands. Some brilliant work.

[Spherix]

What a great find and lovely presenter, subbed!

[Ol timer]

Subbed

[panky]

I love his slick gear changes in the Lotus

and ooooooo that sound