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[R.S.P]

Well got this car a couple of years ago and patched it up to get it through the mot, I have also got a MK1 project that is getting rebuilt so this is one that is just patched up each year to keep it on the road.

Heres some pics of its facelifts over the past few years.

If your a purist look away now!!!!!

[R.S.P]

More pics

[jinjrich]

Looks great. Whats next?

[minisam92]

in 1 of the pics is it on split rims?

[R.S.P]

jinjrich

Next thing is to finish building the engine in my signature for it , as used it last weekend on the north yorkshire mini adventure and it was blowing a bit of smoke and getting very very hot on the banks, but I supose it would as it still has its 50 year old 998 in it.

minisam92

Yes got 3 sets of wheels to use between this and the mk1 iam building, heres some better pics

[minisam92]

omg those split rims are so nice would love a set but the billions lol

[R.S.P]

Well got a bit more done started painting engine bits, nearly ready to start and build.

Decided on green but am worried this may of cost me about 10BHP with it not being red?

[spaceframemini]

Looks good love the metalflake roof

[R.S.P]

Well theres been a slight change of plan, I have decided to keep the green engine for the mk1 as it will be more inkeeping with style, so the wolsely will have to keep its 998 in for a little longer while I save up for some more bits.

Bits so far for the wolseleys new engine


Block bored to 73.5 mm to give 1380cc
centre main fitted
block converted to accept 16v head
pockets machined in pistons to stop them coliding with valves




Stainless exhaust
standard head
conversion kit





Time to start saving pennys again

[dougie1142]

This is amazing, i love Hornet's and if i ever come across one it'll be getting similar treatment to this!

[mk1leg]

is that a bmw head con...............

[R.S.P]

sorry for no updates just come back from 3 weeks away.

Thanks Dougie

MK1leg yes it is a bmw head this was the engine planned for the wolseley but going to put it in the mk1 now and put the 7 port in the wolseley as they are both ready to go and iam impatient lol.

so wolseley engine has been pulled out and engine bay had a quick clean up and paint

[tomgale]

have you changed the colour? silver before but looks grey now. looks really nice either way!

[danny1]

if your putting you 7 port in this let me know how it goes with setting it up as im so close to be putting my engine back in, almost all built up and ready

[R.S.P]

Hi Tom thanks for the comment, the colour is the same must be the light.

Danny, yes it is going in the hornet this week lol but theres still time for me to change my mind.