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[afrance94]

been trawling the internet looking for 60's and 70's racing mini's and came across some awesome cylinder heads on mini and other conversions and some other stuff ive not seen been done before  207522_4450734675046_991550590_n.jpg   76.8K   26 downloads  390859_4550786016267_594308118_n.jpg   60.17K   26 downloads  22119015444e481ffbfb.jpg   319.73K   26 downloads  ARDEN8PortAMAL.JPG   92.95K   16 downloads  DSCF0779.JPG   38.93K   24 downloads  DSCF0780.JPG   33.85K   23 downloads  DSCF0782.JPG   33.27K   16 downloads  IMG55.jpg   64.24K   22 downloads  med8port4.jpg   80.59K   21 downloads  med8port4.jpg   80.59K   21 downloads  img1180yp.jpg   100.22K   20 downloads

[afrance94]

a couple more i found, and a really good site if your into the old tuning companies http://mk1-performan...ing_archive.htm

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[brum,brum,mike]

interesting...

[minijules]

That 3rd picture with the green engine bay and chromed up goodies is my mates 1st car.... but it was a 94 cooper not one from the 70's or 80's.

[mab01uk]

BMC Prototype 2-cylinder A-series


2-cylinder 850cc 16v Gordon Allen BDA Mini race engine


BL Prototype OHC A-series


Rover V8 3.5L engine on transverse Austin Princess gearbox for the Mini Clubman V8


The Jaguar Mini engine today now owned by a MCR member........note that 'ALLEN' is cast into the block


Coldwell developed A series Twincam


Hillman Imp engine on Mini gearbox as often used in 1970's Mini special saloon racing (Shrigley Engineering)

Edited by mab01uk, 24 November 2012 - 10:13 AM.

[afrance94]

wow some really interesting pictures thanks would love to know the storys behind these

[afrance94]

That 3rd picture with the green engine bay and chromed up goodies is my mates 1st car.... but it was a 94 cooper not one from the 70's or 80's.

how the hell did he have the money to do that, amazing car though