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[mymini007]

I appologise if this has been brought up before.
I have always thought that a 1275gt has had a clubman front, i am seeing cars advertised as 1275gt but with the round front, is the "gt" reffering to the engine or the body.

[nicksuth]

The 1275GT is most deffinately a "Clubman" type front end, in fact, I think it was originally marketed as a "Clubman 1275GT" or maybe it was a "1275GT Clubman".

Edited by nicksuth, 08 February 2009 - 06:47 PM.

[Rosslin Racing]

you are correct in that thinking GTs have square fronts apart from in portugal

Edited by Rosslin Racing, 08 February 2009 - 06:46 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Well The 1275GT was originally Released in 69 as a sportier alternavtive to the original clubman. Im guessing they could mean the engine is from a 1275gt?

1969 – 1980
Production of Mini Clubman and Mini Clubman Estate
Details: Move to Mk3 bodyshell with internal hinges and wind up windows with redesigned front. First appearance of the two clock instrument binnacle. Clubman model used hydrolastic suspension until 1971 whereas Clubman Estate used dry cone suspension throughout production. Clubman estate similar in appearance to the Austin Countryman/Morris Traveller but wood panels not an option.
Engine Size: 998cc / 1098cc available from 1975
Original price: £720 (Mini Clubman) £763 (Mini Clubman Estate)

1969 – 1980
Production of Mini 1275 GT
Details: Same facelift bodyshell as the Mini Clubman. Rostyle steel wheels were changed to 12 inch in 1974 to cover front disc brakes. Features close ratio gearbox and additional rev counter.
Engine size: 1275cc
Original price: £834

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Some more Basic information about Production Dates, Inc Months:

10/69 Clubman (saloon and estate w 998cc engine) and 1275GT (with 1275cc – non-S -- engine) introduced]

08/80 Clubman and 1275GT discontinued

[nicksuth]

I think it was also the first car that they tried Dunlop Denov (Run Flat) Tyres on???

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Yup i remember seeing that featured on a dvd, it was a BLue 1275GT and the tyres could travel 100 miles with a puntcure, pretty impressive for 1969

[mymini007]

cool thanks, i am a bit gutted i sold mine back in 1994, silver, quite rare i hear now, twin carbs, rc40, think i sold it for about £100, in the days before ebay. D'oh

[taffy1967]

Yup i remember seeing that featured on a dvd, it was a BLue 1275GT and the tyres could travel 100 miles with a puntcure, pretty impressive for 1969

I thought the Dunlop Denovo Safety Tyres didn't get fitted to the Mini 1275GT until around the mid 1970's as an option and then it became a standard fitment around 1977/78?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

This was a pre-production car i belive Paddy hopkirk was driving it on the film, il have a look through some documents i have and find out for sure though.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

This is all i have on Denovo tyres, i could possibly find a bit more later if nesecary.

The 1275GT was the first vehicle to be offered with run-flat tyres; from 1974 this model could be ordered with optional Dunlop Denovo tyres on 12-inch diameter rims. In the event of a puncture, the Dunlop Denovo tyre would not burst and quickly deflate, but could continue to be used safely at speeds of up to 50 mph. This was a useful safety feature, although the increased road noise and relatively poor grip of this tyre meant that many 1275GT buyers ignored this option.

[Bean]

We've still got the Denovo's on our GT, lol

[62S]

Not all GTs were Clubman based



That is the Spanish built version where taste and decency prevailed - they also refused to have the Allegro replacing the 1100/1300 range.

The Denovo was a pretty good tyre by the standards of the day, but hellishly expensive to replace.

[taffy1967]

I believe tyre wear wasn't too good with the Denovo's too?

More Spanish 1275GT Minis: -

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

hey there cool, cheers for posting those up both of you. I couldnt help but notice the white Indicator Lenses, they look wrong, just like huge LED's.