On The Road
Posted 16 February 2016 - 01:29 AM
The mystery 8-port head looks similar to this in link below......a later variation produced by Jonspeed called the 'Jomo' head has been suggested.
http://mk1-performan...nion_8_port.htm
Gordon Allen - 8-port
hi thanks for that i am looking for a allen/pinion 8 port head do you know anyone that has one.thanks
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 16 February 2016 - 07:10 AM
The mystery 8-port head looks similar to this in link below......a later variation produced by Jonspeed called the 'Jomo' head has been suggested.
http://mk1-performan...nion_8_port.htm
Gordon Allen - 8-port
hi thanks for that i am looking for a allen/pinion 8 port head do you know anyone that has one.thanks
Probably worth asking on the Mk1 Forum as a few members have owned or used this head:-
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 16 February 2016 - 10:54 AM
World Wide Racing the sales agent. The same people that got all the alloy door and boot panels from BL. Must have had really good connections with the comps dept.
Learner Driver
Posted 22 March 2016 - 07:33 PM
Some more Mini 1000 Challenge photo's from the early 80's, already posted on the Mk1 Forum.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 03 September 2016 - 10:06 PM
A couple more of my photos taken in the race paddock at Brands Hatch 31st July 1983......
(According to the DVLA website the red Minivan MUV 878L (May 1973) was last taxed in 24th Sept 1991 so looks like it lasted another 8 years).
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 03 March 2019 - 10:03 AM
Nice set of B&W Photos from Brands Hatch.
(Photos: Paul Judge)
https://www.flickr.c...57619204658976/
Starting My Mini Up
Posted 12 March 2019 - 06:41 PM
I can shed a bit more light on the subject.The clubman with the big arches was built by my father (Peter Hill), it was raced by himself from 1975 to 1978.
It originally was a mini miglia (998). In 1977 he was able to obtain some set of tyres from the Tyrell 6 wheeled F1 car .
These were fitted to 8x10 mamba solar 3 piece split rim wheels .The front brakes were also from the Tryell, these were huge vented discs that were x-drilled and pegged with copper rods. The calipers were modified alloy F3 GR units with cortina brake pads. Probably the first vented disc set up inside 10s.
The arches were hand made and were originally polished alloy and looked a hell of a lot better! He only ever raced the car once with those arches on, as the scrutineers were not very impressed. He sold the car in 1978 to build a brand new miglia.
The other clubman was his brothers(Charles hill) old miglia that was also running with the Tyrell tyre set up.
Thanks for sharing, wish more people shared their racing 80's stories
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 25 August 2019 - 10:54 AM
(Photo: Andrew Kitson)
Barry Reece 850 Mini - Silverstone 1980.
https://tentenths.co...?t=42215&page=4
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 26 August 2019 - 09:48 AM
Interesting arches on this Clubman.....Driver: Pete Daniels, his teamate in the matching 1275GT/Clubman behind started on pole position (see grid photo below).
'Oldskoolcool' posted this (in 2014) about the two Minis in my photos above............
'I can shed a bit more light on the subject.The Clubman with the big arches was built by my father (Peter Hill), it was raced by himself from 1975 to 1978.
It originally was a Mini miglia (998). In 1977 he was able to obtain some set of tyres from the Tyrell 6 wheeled F1 car .
These were fitted to 8x10 Mamba solar 3 piece split rim wheels .The front brakes were also from the Tyrrell, these were huge vented discs that were x-drilled and pegged with copper rods. The calipers were modified alloy F3 GR units with Cortina brake pads. Probably the first vented disc set up inside 10s.
The arches were hand made and were originally polished alloy and looked a hell of a lot better! He only ever raced the car once with those arches on, as the scrutineers were not very impressed. He sold the car in 1978 to build a brand new Miglia. The other Clubman was his brothers (Charles Hill) old Miglia that was also running with the Tyrrell tyre set up'............
"Another Mini below running Tyrrell 6-wheeler tyres and, as it happens for this picture, a Chris Tyrrell head."
Brands Hatch, March 1978
https://tentenths.co...16&postcount=37
(Photo: Greg UK)
These wide low profile 10" tyres were as used on the 6-wheel Tyrrell F1 car:-
"Tyre manufacturer Goodyear, then the sole supplier to F1, agreed to produce the required 10-inch rubber for the Tyrrell P34.
The main problem for the car was the front tyres, whilst Goodyear developed the rear and the standard sized front F1 tyres throughout the 1976 season, development of the bespoke P34 10" tyres was sadly lacking. Access to the tyre testing machines was limited to one plant in Belgium and only then on certain nights in the week, by the end of the season the P34's front tyres were almost six months behind in development compared to the rears."
http://www.project34...ink-different-3
Edited by mab01uk, 26 August 2019 - 09:51 AM.
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Moved Into The Garage
Posted 29 November 2021 - 07:34 PM
Castle Combe paddock circa 1980/81
Photo & press cutting: WOCCOWAYCER/Maguire Mini/Ron Carvell
https://tentenths.co...?t=86978&page=5
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 29 November 2021 - 07:36 PM
SMRC Ingliston Circuit July 1983:-
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 29 November 2021 - 07:38 PM
"A bit of tin-top action possibly from the Sun Free Race Day on July 31st 1983."
https://www.facebook...48369245276013/
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 29 November 2021 - 07:40 PM
Couple more of my old pics in the Brands Hatch paddock - Chris Tyrrell can be seen in the background chatting, in the blue race suit.
Dave Braggins
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 29 November 2021 - 07:42 PM
Some more of my old paddock pics...early 1990's
Note: The converted 'Dave Forster' Race Transporter Bus in the background is Reg No. DHC 851E
(Google the reg number for more period photos if you are into old Buses !)
Edited by mab01uk, 02 December 2021 - 03:02 PM.
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