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[mab01uk]

How to Prepare a Historic Racing Mini

Ever since its launch in 1959 the original Mini has been a stalwart of the motor racing scene. Even today, there is a bewildering array of formulae that it can compete in. This book explains how to prepare a historic mini to the original pre-1966 Appendix K standard, which provides the racer with the largest choice of national and international events to compete in.

The contents include:

• Regulations and safety
• Sourcing a suitable car
• Every aspect of preparation including, body, engine, transmission, electrics and ancillaries
• Setting up and race preparation
• Testing and racing

ISBN: 9781785003813 PUBLISHED (THIS EDITION): 12/03/2018 PAGES: 176 BINDING: Paperback SIZE: 246x189 mm INSIDE: 300 colour photographs

 

http://www.crowood.c...ric-Racing-Mini

 

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Edited by mab01uk, 22 March 2018 - 08:48 PM.

[johnR]

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

[evoderby]

nope

[johnR]

And this from a man who uses the word 'nope'!!

[DUF2]

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

[Northernpower]

 

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

 

The key to knowing which indefinite article to use lies in the sound a word makes when spoken out loud. If a word starts with a consonant sound, it should be preceded by ‘a’ regardless of how it is spelled. We pronounce it historic, if it were pronounced istoric, we would precede it with an.

Hotel is derived from the French word and in the English language is pronounced otel, that’s why we precede it with an.  

[Cooperman]

As an aside, the Tour of Cheshire is now re-scheduled for 29th September.

[DUF2]

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

The key to knowing which indefinite article to use lies in the sound a word makes when spoken out loud. If a word starts with a consonant sound, it should be preceded by ‘a’ regardless of how it is spelled. We pronounce it historic, if it were pronounced istoric, we would precede it with an.
Hotel is derived from the French word and in the English language is pronounced otel, that’s why we precede it with an.  [/size]

Ahh but, me & these come from the part of the land that pronounces the 'H' so it is a Historic and NOT an Istoric!

[Northernpower]

 

 

 

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

The key to knowing which indefinite article to use lies in the sound a word makes when spoken out loud. If a word starts with a consonant sound, it should be preceded by ‘a’ regardless of how it is spelled. We pronounce it historic, if it were pronounced istoric, we would precede it with an.
Hotel is derived from the French word and in the English language is pronounced otel, that’s why we precede it with an.  [/size]

Ahh but, me & these come from the part of the land that pronounces the 'H' so it is a Historic and NOT an Istoric!

 

That's what I've just written.

[johnR]

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

It's just to confuse foreigners - and us!

[johnR]

shouldn't it be 'an' historic mini? Standards!

OK I know that before a vowel, 'a' becomes 'an', but I must have had a day off school when they said about 'an' hotel etc. Can't understand why this should be! Ahh the vagaries of the English Language!!

The key to knowing which indefinite article to use lies in the sound a word makes when spoken out loud. If a word starts with a consonant sound, it should be preceded by ‘a’ regardless of how it is spelled. We pronounce it historic, if it were pronounced istoric, we would precede it with an.
Hotel is derived from the French word and in the English language is pronounced otel, that’s why we precede it with an.  [/size]

Most people don't stress the 'H' otherwise you'd sound like Kaa from Jungle book!