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[chrscmbs]

Hello,

Really quick question... what will my standard automatic 1984 austin mini mayfair weigh? I checked my log book but it does not say as such? any idea?

Kind regards

Chris.

[lrostoke]

Saloon

Overall Length: 120.25 in (305mm)

Overall Width: 55.5 in (141mm)

Overall Height: 53 in (135mm)

Wheelbase: 80.15 in (203.6mm)

Kerb Weight (rubber cone suspension): 1294lb (587 kg)

Kerb Weight (hydrolastic suspension): 1398lb (634.5kg)

[chrscmbs]

thank you.

Chris.

[waddle]

sorry to hijack, but is 500kg easy to get down to then? i thought 500 was the aim for most of the prople who are going light? , but it dosent sound like itd be hard to loose 87kg ?

[jakejakejake1]

According to wikipedia, for mark 3 onwards -

848cc = 610kg

1275cc = 645kg

At the top of the page it also has this - Kerb weight 617 to 686 kg (1,360 to 1,512 lb)
But i think the later the car, the heavier it would be due to additions safety features etc

This means to get down to 500, your probably looking at around 120 kg minimum
Which is a fair bit given the trim/ useless stuff doesn't add up to much!

[Wil_h]

Is that right? 587kgs is a bit light I think. My super lightweight hillclimber, with titainium suspension, GRP doors, fron end, boot and all the metal possible removed is 545kgs.

I think 700kgs for a standard car is more likely, this is what my standard car weighs anyway (I weighed it)

[spaceframemini]

As will h said will be more like 700 there is nothing left on mine with everything removed carbon doors, front end, boot, boot floor and roof. again all alloy or titanium suspension and I still don't think it will be below 500

[waddle]

im not even going to rty to get mine down to 500, although i recon you could save aload of weight out the engine as thats where all the weight seems to be

[lrostoke]

seems be loads of conflicting info on weights, I just picked those figures off a google search..

I just checked Haynes restoration manual and that give 1330 lb (604kg)

That first lot of figures I found seem to be mk1, wouldn't think it would be that big a difference

580 - 700 seems to be the range

[Wil_h]

The mini certainly got heavier through it's life, more soundproofing, biggerseats, more wiring, big servos, heater (not on an original 850), wing mirrors, windup windows, .........................................the list goes on.

700 is about right for a standard mini 80s on anyway.

[minimarco]

Just cut down on the chips.

[waddle]

aha and a haircut before you get in ?