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[mab01uk]

1971 Special Tuning 4x4 Mini
Built in 9 days to compete with the 4WD 3 litre Ford Capris in televised Rallycross series
4WD system taken from Ant (used to tow cars from the MG line at Abingdon)
1293cc with aluminium cross flow head using Amal carbs developing 124bhp
http://www.delius.pw..._gt/default.htm

[Gr4h4m]

very nice, and looking good in the pics.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

What gear box would it have. I'd love to see a picture of that.

[mab01uk]

More pictures:

Edited by mab01uk, 16 October 2011 - 10:59 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

thats some seriously good and well executed mods on that! id love to be able to re create that:P hmmmm......

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

These pictures are great. I like the gear rod fabriction. Would love to know more about it. I'm seriously considering that Mini Tech honda CRV 4wd kit from the states.

[mininuts]

Here's another piccie of the mini, taken from a 1971/72 Special Tuning brochure..................................



..........................and another from a 1972 magazine advert

Edited by mininuts, 29 November 2011 - 11:38 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

anyone got any more photos of this, especially under side shots???

[markxe]

A couple from Goodwood 2009. Nothing special excuse the pun.
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[Artful Dodger]

were is the pun??

[Dog.]

Title of thread - "1971 Special Tuning 4X4 Mini"

markxe - "Nothing special".

There. I've written special so many times now that it's beginning to look wierd.

Edited by Dog., 02 December 2011 - 06:54 PM.

[markxe]

Nothing special refered to my pics as they were not the best  hehe.gif   251bytes   0 downloads

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I think 'pun' hasbeen said too many times!

[Artful Dodger]

Title of thread - "1971 Special Tuning 4X4 Mini"

markxe - "Nothing special".

There. I've written special so many times now that it's beginning to look wierd.

oh thats shocking!!!!! to be fair i am one for cheesey jokes but thats just over the line and into the next country!