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[Mk1cooper]

So im curious as the old Works cars didnt have full roll cages so Im curious how are their racing harnesses mounted? Especially the shoulders?? Any pictures? Im building a Works rally replica and id like to know. Thanks!

[timmy850]

Have a look through the photos here

http://mk1-performan...comps_pics.html

Theres lots of good info on the forum too

http://mk1-forum.net/viewforum.php?f=4

[Mk1cooper]

I spoke to an ex works owner and told me the driver used 3-point harness and passenger a 4-point harness and the car had a bull ring on the parcel shelf. I know that area is weak but how did they reinforce it?

[Cooperman]

The works cars varied a lot both from car to car and year to year.
To build a replica one needs to specify which car it is to be a replica of.
Early cars such as the works 850's had little crash protection whereas the final Cooper 'S's had much more, including a simple rear roll cage.
I think the seat belts were often the choice of the driversand co-drivers.

[Mk1cooper]

Group 2. i have received photos from a friend of mine. One of the driver shoulder harness is mounted right below the rear side passenger window. Im curious how that was mounted and The navigator had a bull ring on top of the parcel shelf. Id like to imitate this as mine would be a replica. I know that parcel shelf isnt structured well for a harness mount but id like to have it.