RE: Pic Of The Week: A Rally Good Mini
Discussion
SleeperCell said:
Whiters said:
Obviously cars have changed greatly over time, but the shocker there is the kerbweight of a mid-size family saloon in '69!
As someone who once owned a Mk2 Cortina, which is a similar age and kerb weight (supposedly 908kg and that was for the well equipped GT, lesser specs are well under 900kg) and it's not hard to see why old cars dont weigh much, there is virtually nothing in them. Sound deadening was pretty much non-existant, hardly any wiring, very, very basic trim, no centre console (only on some models), the door trims only cover about 2/3rds the door, basic leaf sprung rear suspension and live axle which are much lighter than IRS. I ripped out the horrible standard seats and they were very, very light although also offered zero support and weren't comfortable (basically wire springs covered with a thin layer of foam and vinyl). I replaced them with seats from an Escort RS2000 that were much nicer but also much, much heavier. Pistonheads author Mr Riggers your lead photograph is wrongly captioned
It is the 1968 Monte Carlo Rally but car 87 was Paddy Hopkirk who finished 5th ( not as you said Rauno Aaltonen who did indeed finish 3rd in another Mini)
Evidence
http://www.theitalianjob.com/worksminis_themonteca...
It is the 1968 Monte Carlo Rally but car 87 was Paddy Hopkirk who finished 5th ( not as you said Rauno Aaltonen who did indeed finish 3rd in another Mini)
Evidence
http://www.theitalianjob.com/worksminis_themonteca...
Edited by RTH on Saturday 31st July 08:23
Flat6 said:
Great car. Great pic.
The new abomination can only be welcomed as a much needed new manufacturer in WRC.
MINI it most definately is not. "Maxi"? Maybe..
My housemate always calls it the Allegro. I often park next to them, and several times I've come back to find them taking a picture, and telling me that they'd really wanted an old one but just didn't think it was practical enough...The new abomination can only be welcomed as a much needed new manufacturer in WRC.
MINI it most definately is not. "Maxi"? Maybe..
FWDRacer said:
uremaw said:
Greatest.
Car.
Ever.
Car.
Ever.
Hoppelemine said:
SleeperCell said:
Whiters said:
Obviously cars have changed greatly over time, but the shocker there is the kerbweight of a mid-size family saloon in '69!
As someone who once owned a Mk2 Cortina, which is a similar age and kerb weight (supposedly 908kg and that was for the well equipped GT, lesser specs are well under 900kg) and it's not hard to see why old cars dont weigh much, there is virtually nothing in them. Sound deadening was pretty much non-existant, hardly any wiring, very, very basic trim, no centre console (only on some models), the door trims only cover about 2/3rds the door, basic leaf sprung rear suspension and live axle which are much lighter than IRS. I ripped out the horrible standard seats and they were very, very light although also offered zero support and weren't comfortable (basically wire springs covered with a thin layer of foam and vinyl). I replaced them with seats from an Escort RS2000 that were much nicer but also much, much heavier. mybrainhurts said:
Service crews used to roll that onto its side to work on the underside.
Not a lot of people might know that...
Makes me feel old...bugger it
You'll probably remember rallycross that used to be BBC Grandstand on a Saturday afternoon. If I remeer rightly Murray Walker did the commentary.Not a lot of people might know that...
Makes me feel old...bugger it
Eviltad said:
Annoying, need to choose between the Porsche 908 from a few weeks ago and this now.
I think I may have a preference for the retro POTW's.
A great thing about Windows 7 is the desktop background slideshow feature... A great new pic appears in POTW and it just gets added to the directory! :-)I think I may have a preference for the retro POTW's.
I WISH said:
Makes me think twice about selling mine ...... but it has to go
Don't do it! I sold my Mk1 a few years back and regretted it ever since. Even building another didn't help (because it's not a Mk1). Sad I know, but true. I'd be very interested in yours (it looks a beautiful car) but knowing how values have rocketed it would be way out of my price range, particularly as I'm also on the hunt for an Elise Flat6 said:
I WISH said:
Makes me think twice about selling mine ...... but it has to go
Don't do it! I sold my Mk1 a few years back and regretted it ever since. Even building another didn't help (because it's not a Mk1). Sad I know, but true. I'd be very interested in yours (it looks a beautiful car) but knowing how values have rocketed it would be way out of my price range, particularly as I'm also on the hunt for an Elise Buy one .... you'll not regret it.
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