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[rozzer!]

Mini rubber suspension cones would be a GG cup size - the same as Jordan's brassiere.

glad to see you are keeping abreast of the situation!

[rozzer!]

alec issignis was a chain smoker so the mini had an ashtray as standard but he hated music so there was no stereo!

[Ethel]

alec issignis was a chain smoker so the mini had an ashtray as standard but he hated music so there was no stereo!

Aah - but was stereo invented in 1959 ???

[Ethel]

The prototype interior door handles were made from spoons pinched from the Longbridge works canteen. In fact it wasn't until 1961 that alternative source of purpose made handles was sourced.

[rozzer!]

alec issignis was a chain smoker so the mini had an ashtray as standard but he hated music so there was no stereo!

Aah - but was stereo invented in 1959 ???

mono!

[rozzer!]

The prototype interior door handles were made from spoons pinched from the Longbridge works canteen. In fact it wasn't until 1961 that alternative source of purpose made handles was sourced.

genius!

[Elfie]

The early handles, the forward facing pivoting handles were changed due to an unfortunate incident involving a schoolboy, a loose satchel strap and a certain amount of snagging and dragging. ie, the strap got caught on the door handle and the poor kid got taken for a ride.

[miniace-sri lanka]

The early handles, the forward facing pivoting handles were changed due to an unfortunate incident involving a schoolboy, a loose satchel strap and a certain amount of snagging and dragging. ie, the strap got caught on the door handle and the poor kid got taken for a ride.

Some good info!

[Mini_Magic]

Am I the only one who thinks this should be in General Silly Chat? Perhaps to avoid people thinking these facts are true!

[minimender]

All mine are true facts and not hearsay


Graham Hill (racing driver) once owned a Mini - the Speedwell Mini. His Speedwell tuning company tweaked the 1275 up to an alleged 105 bhp.

Also

At Battersea Technical College, the young Alec Issigonis failed his maths exam three times

[Mini_Magic]

I still find this extemely hard to believe...

When the Mini first went racing its tiny wheels made the tyres hotter than any formula one car, - well above boiling point.

[taffy1967]

alec issignis was a chain smoker so the mini had an ashtray as standard but he hated music so there was no stereo!

Aah - but was stereo invented in 1959 ???

mono!

Eh? Stereo Radiogrammes were available back them, although you'd have a hard time trying to fit one of those sideboard musicogramme things in the back of a Mini. My folks, or actually grandad bought a Stereo Radiogramme back in 1961/62 and it was fantastic.

Edited by taffy1967, 21 January 2008 - 11:33 AM.

[minimender]

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I still find this extemely hard to believe...

When the Mini first went racing its tiny wheels made the tyres hotter than any formula one car, - well above boiling point.

Try this one then ;-

The Mini is a motoring legend and has been in production during the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s that's five decades !!  grin_with_flash.gif   1.54K   0 downloads

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The purchace price of the 1959 Mini was £ 496.95 when it was launched to the public on 26th August 1959  grin_with_flash.gif   1.54K   0 downloads

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The first mass produced Mini, 621 AOK, now part of The Btitish Motor Industry Heritage Trust collection at Gaydon, Warwickshire, was hand assembled by Longbridge foreman Albert Green in just seven hours in early 1959.  grin_with_flash.gif   1.54K   0 downloads

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Sir Alec Issigonis, the designer of the Mini, was also responsible for much of the design work on Britains first million selling car, the Morris Minor.  grin_with_flash.gif   1.54K   0 downloads

[Mini_Magic]

I know most of those already, but it still doesn't anwer the question about 10" wheels getting hotter than Formula 1 tyres!

Normal road car tyres will never get as hot as Formula 1 tyres.

Road tyres use tread to grip, Formula 1 tyres use heat to grip (i.e. slick tyres).

[minimender]

I know most of those already, but it still doesn't anwer the question about 10" wheels getting hotter than Formula 1 tyres!

Normal road car tyres will never get as hot as Formula 1 tyres.

Road tyres use tread to grip, Formula 1 tyres use heat to grip (i.e. slick tyres).

You need to go back to the sixties and ask at the pit lane methinks.

Cross plies did get very hot if you pushed them but I've only ever raced on radials and slicks. But slicks are as you know cross plies and they get hot so maybe there is your answer,