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1961 Mini Racer

Started by Guest_Shifty_* , Oct 10 2006 08:29 PM

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#1 Guest_Shifty_*

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 08:29 PM

Hello every one!

thought id join and put this project thread up as ill prob need some help in the future!!

this is my dads classic racer he built when he was 19 way back in the early 60's! its in a real sorry state and ive asked if i could bring it back to life (to no reply yet lol) i want to bring this classic beast back up and running hopefully to race in the grand historic racing series (2 man team for 1 car me and dad racing in his first race car)

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its a 1961 Mk1 mini shell with a 850 engine im trying to get the full list of bits done to it off my dad but old age has got the better of his brain and his forgotten half of it but from what his told me its really modded for its age with Webber 45 carb, skimmed port polished and enlarged valve head its a real bugger to start as the compression ratio is 15-1 so when it does finaly start it wont stop as it starts to desil and keeps chugging away :w00t:

to be honest im looking forward to doing this more than the zcar ive have in mind because its got so much personal history :proud:

Kind Regars

Rob

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#2 Bungle

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 08:32 PM

lloks like a good project :proud:

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#3 Turbo Tom

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 08:33 PM

Looks like a beast mate! Good luck with it.

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#4 Guest_Shifty_*

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 08:37 PM

thanks i want to keep it as original as possible (with modern day safety like multi point roll cage and decent brakes) but i want it like the day he first rolled out on brands hatch grid with old bisto bottle as oil catch can and biscuit tin as rad tank header! :proud:

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#5 miniboo

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 10:04 PM

what engine is in it?

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#6 Guest_Shifty_*

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:00 AM

850

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#7 miniboo

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:24 AM

oops shpould of read that. nice to see a weber/dellorto on it!!!!

i like the idea of a mad 998 engine with a big weber on it.

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#8 Jammy

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 10:58 AM

Jesus, a 850 with a 45 on it, that must be some engine! I'd love to find a car with such a historic pedigree such as that! Very much look forward to watching the progress on this.

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#9 miniboo

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 11:01 AM

might be a 40 jammy :proud:

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#10 The Matt

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 11:10 AM

its a 1961 Mk1 mini shell with a 850 engine im trying to get the full list of bits done to it off my dad but old age has got the better of his brain and his forgotten half of it but from what his told me its really modded for its age with Webber 45 carb, skimmed port polished and enlarged valve head its a real bugger to start as the compression ratio is 15-1 so when it does finaly start it wont stop as it starts to desil and keeps chugging away

15:1 compression ratio????? JESUS, how the heck does it run on normal fuel?

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#11 Guest_Shifty_*

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 11:52 AM

15:1 compression ratio????? JESUS, how the heck does it run on normal fuel?

thats the thing about it! lol if you put a normal mini spark plug in the head when you start it the piston hits it and completely recks it! also with such a high compression ration when you turn the car off it stops for a bit then starts chugging away again where its igniting the fule in the cylinder so you need to stall it to stop it other wise it just sits there chugging away!

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#12 Guest_Shifty_*

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 01:02 PM

i managed to pick his brain for some info on the engine in it and ive got some bits out of it!

the list of what he can remember are as follows

Nitrided Crank
Hepolite Powermax Penthouse Pistons
850 Pocketed Block
Gas Flowed Full Race Head
649 Cam
Jack Knite LSD
Close Ration Straight Cut Cooper S Gearing in a 850 Gearbox Casing
Weber Carb 45 DCOE
LCB manifold straight through exz system with side exit pipe (last db rating was 117db F**KING LOUD!)

theres a lot more done to it but about 2 years ago we rebuilt it after 25 years of sitting around after he blew it up (and yes it goes pop at 8,001 rpm) chasing an aston martin in the special sallon racing series :'(

Edited by Shifty, 11 October 2006 - 01:04 PM.