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[Monte Busa]

My next project, just sort of happened....starting to collect parts as we speak:

What do you get when you mix this:

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With This:

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?

Find out starting this summer...

Cheers,

Monte

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Edited by Monte Busa, 01 September 2007 - 02:49 PM.

[TJenkos]

Saw that engine on eBay

This project looks a big sleeper

Good luck!!

[shawn smith]

alot of wheelspin

looks like this is going to be a cracking project mate

[minipixie]

dont know but that mini luks lush!!

[Madmax]

shesh hsegushshshsh wsestss\etaat

STOP....SLOW DOWN....


right



now ive calmed down a bit, i'll say this...

THATS GOING TO BE HORNY

[clarks.2006]

Liking the looks of that when are we going to get the first pics of progress lol dates!

[Bungle]

are you going to keep the MK1 drums

[who_loves_the_mini?]

that is going to be sweet. what do you do for a job? i want to do what you do, plenty of cash for minis

[Monte Busa]

Thanks for the well wishes.

The mk1 was surprisingly cheap - less than 1500GBP...not so the engine though, but I got a very good deal nonetheless (much better than 50% of retail all in with not more than 1500 miles on the clock). Someone whose opinion I trust implicitly looked it over before I bought it too, so it shouldn't have any surprises.

I'm going to keep it very sleeper-esque - and will NOT disturb the mk1 shell as that would be sacrilege as it's it such good shape, nary a sign of rust anywhere, gotta love inland NZ Minis!

The current plans are:

- 10 X 4.5 wheels (Cooper S or Minilate), proper offset for no arches and 165 section tyres (A032 or similar)
- hilos with adjustable shockers or perhaps coilovers, adjustable front links, camber brackets, maybe rear sway bar, possible beam axle rear
- Cooper S discs, S spaced drums rear, (thanks Scurvy!) on a dual circuit system, perhaps bias adjustable fr/rr
- Period instrumentation, perhaps S clocks and smiths ancilliary gauges
- black trim interior with buckets
- period rear cage
- period steering wheel

...and that mega motor under the hood....

Cheers mates,

Monte

[Asphalt]

Sounds promising!!

I love this sort of "underdog-flair"
MkI + much power = horny!!

*waiting for summer* *g*

[Monte Busa]

Will have an update on this one in about 1 week in the form of a largish crate coming from across the pond as we speak!

...contents TBA

Cheers,

Monte

[Jammy]

I'm sorry, am I to understand that your going to have a Monte Carlo AND a Mk1 8 port???? > Thats just not allowed!!!!



Marry me?

[timothy]

I think you've just described my dream mini....not fair at all!

[Monte Busa]

Sorry Jammy - already married to a very understanding wife, and yes, a Monte Carlo and an 8 Port - piccies soon to follow of the (cat's out of the bag) long awaited motor.

Cheers!!

Monte

I'm sorry, am I to understand that your going to have a Monte Carlo AND a Mk1 8 port???? > Thats just not allowed!!!!



Marry me?

[Tomm]

Yeish, please provide us with some pictures, your such a tease!