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[farres_jr]

Hello everybody!

I'm Albert from Barcelona (Spain).

 

Since the first time I saw FIA Pre-66 Minis I wanted one. However it's really expensive to build one so I decided to build a replica with my 1974 Mini. Hope you like it!

 

At Facebook I have many more photos. If you want to see them, here is the link of the album: LINK

 

The specs:

 

Engine:
A+ 1330cc. 12G940 modified head. EN40B crankshaft. Kent MD276 camshaft, duplex timing gear. MED Engineering 1,5:1 rollers. Twin SU HS4 with MED Engineering ITG filter and stub stacks. Facet fuel pump. 123 Ignition distributor. Maniflow LCB Stage II exhaust manifold. Mini World Center stainless steel exhaust. Aldon Flamethrower coil. NGK spark plugs. Mocal oil cooler.

Gearbox:
4 speed SCCR. X-Pin diff. FD 3,44:1 (18/62). AP clutch. KAD Mini Moke quickshift. 

 

Brakes:
Front: KAD 4 pot calipers. KAD 7,75" grooved and vented discs. Minispares carbometallic pads. Goodridge hoses.
Rear: Vented drums.
AP "Yellow tag" master cylinder. Servo. Motul RBF600 Dot 4.

Suspension:
Front: Öhlins shocks. Minispares competition springs. Hi-Los. Adjustable lower arms and tie-rods.

Rear: Öhlins shocks. KAD anti-roll bar. Minispares competition springs. Hi-Los. Adjustable geometry kit.

 

Wheels:
Minispares 4,75x10" Rose Petals. Yokohama A032R.

Interior:
Sparco Sprint V seats. Sparco R323 steering wheel. OMP 3" 4 point harnesses. 0-200 km/h Speedo. Tachometer Stack. Stack gauges. "Works" custom dash. OMP 6 point rollcage. FIA Rain light.

 

Body:
Spanish MK3 bodyshell. P4P MK1 polycarbonate window kit. Surf Blue (BU35) y Old English White (WT3).

 

 

Now, I'll start with the photos 

 

Pd. sorry for my english 

 

 

17 kilos of Dynamat to the rubbish. I want my Mini as light as possible.

 

 

First tests...

 

 

Continue...

Edited by farres_jr, 15 August 2013 - 01:58 PM.

[farres_jr]

More images

 

 

[farres_jr]

Some of the components I bought to complete my project 

 

 

[farres_jr]

And some more!

 

 

Cleaning subframes and preparing to powdercoat them.

 

Welding some steel to fit seat frames

 

Seats fit well

 

As Minisport Works dash don't fit good with front rollcage, I designed new ones for my car. I also designed the rain light bracket.

 

 

Testing dash and rain light bracket

[KernowCooper]

very nice mate, only thing I'd have done different is use smiths period gauges, but cracking job well done and yes the price of the real thing is out of reach of most, unless your James Martin the TV Chef, he has about £100k's worth of minis and counting

[mad mk1]

Looks good mate, keep going.

[jaydee]

Meh these stack gauges are pretty expensive youre not on low budget mode 

Good luck with the project!

[farres_jr]

very nice mate, only thing I'd have done different is use smiths period gauges, but cracking job well done and yes the price of the real thing is out of reach of most, unless your James Martin the TV Chef, he has about £100k's worth of minis and counting

 

Many thanks!

I saw Stack gauges in a FIA Mini in Barcelona Historic Festival and I loved them 

If one day I win the lottery I'll build an authentic FIA Mini and race it 

 

 

Looks good mate, keep going.

WOW! Mad mk1 replying my post! 

I've been following your project since I bought my Mini. In fact, the first time I saw Stack gauges in a Mini was in you car.

Thanks!!!

 

Meh these stack gauges are pretty expensive youre not on low budget mode 

Good luck with the project!

Yes, they are expensive but they look awesome and work really well.

Many thanks mate!

[farres_jr]

At last, some Surf Blue paint!

 

 

Ready to go to the paint workshop 

 

Working on the dash

 

I decided to buy a Cartek rain light switch for my LED rain light. Expensive but really easy to install. You only have to connect 3 wires

 

[farres_jr]

In the paint workshop

 

 

Mini at home again

 

 

Powdercoated suspension bracket

 

And testing Öhlins

 

 

 

 

[farres_jr]

A few bits from KAD arrived 

 

 

The dash is finished

 

And starting with the custom wiring loom.

 

Working on front subframe

 

And rear subframe

[Jared Mk3]

Very, very nice!!

[farres_jr]

Rear subframe installed

 

And front one too

 

Testing driver's position

 

The new gearbox internals

 

After a year, Mini is on the ground again

 

Ready to fit the tow strap

 

 

The new speedo

 

And some engine updates

 

Painted engine at home again!

[minispaniard]

anyone said Spanish recession?

 

tremendo!!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

With the beautiful attention to detail put into this build it's a shame you couldn't source a genuine Mk1 shell, lovely work.