1965 Austin Mini Cooper Vintage Race Car

A-H Production

Frame Number: 17672 Logbook: CSRG# 9603102 Condition: Excellent Price:  US $15,000  Currency_Convert Location: Oakland, CA

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This race car was owner-built from a rust and bondo free early 60s Mk.1 tub with new floors, fenders, hood and nose piece. Only the rear subframe and engine block were retained. The body has an 8 pt welded - in cage. All suspension pieces, engine parts, and interior fittings were bought new in 96. Phoenix Firebottle system, Fuelsafe cell. The car has 20 vintage weekends with CSRG at Sears Pt., Laguna Seca, and Thunderhill. The current race engine with all new internals has 4 races (4 hrs). Turnkey. Many extra parts and Mini - specific tools. Spare race head and powdercoated front subframe

History

Supporting Documents

Performance Data

• Class: Vintage Production
• Weight: 1480 lbs

Engine

• Engine Builder: Star Machine - Emeryville
• Manufacturer: BMC / British Leyland
• Type: 4 cyl.
• Displacement: 1275cc (40 over)
• Horsepower: 110 +/- ; 12:1 CR
• Induction: alloy intake, dual SU - HS4s
• Heads: Longman GT-14
• Block: Austin America thick flange 1275, Pre A+
• Main Caps: center main steel strapped
• Crankshaft: A+
• Connecting Rods: A+
• Pistons: Omega 6.5cc dish
• Camshaft: Elgin 7503-12 (649 grind) 300 deg.
• Valves: Longman
• Valve Train: Minispares 1.5 roller tip rockers
• Clutch: Rally disc, orange diaphragm
• Pressure Plate: Lightened race backplate
• Flywheel: Lightweight steel race (8 lbs)
• Exhaust: LCB headers, RC-40
• Total Time: 4 hours
• Races: 4
• Fisher friction damper and water pump pulley set

Fuel System

• Fuel Cell
• Manufacturer: Fuelsafe
• Age: 7 years
• Capacity: 8 gal.
• Fuel Pump: Holley
• Fuel Type: 100 + octane leaded

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: Rebuilt stock 4 core, 25% more tubes
• Water Rad Location: Front
• Water Pump: stock, high capacity,
• Oil Cooler: Mocal 13 row
• Oil Cooler Location: Front

Electrical System

• Ignition: Aldon Red, Crane XR700 optical points
• Alternator: None
• Battery: 12 V - behind passenger seat

Transmission

• Manfacturer: British Leyland
• Type: 4 speed remote change
• Gears: Jack Knight SC/CR
• Shifter: stock
• Jack Knight drop gears, 1:1

Rear End

• Manufacturer: Trannex
• Type: Limited slip - race setting
• Ratio: 3.94
• Axles: Hardy Spicer Cooper S

Body

• Construction: steel unibody
• Color: white roof, red body
• Paint: enamel
• Condition: excellent - minor paint chips in front

Chassis

• Type: Front and rear subframes
• Builder: BMC / British Leyland
• Material: steel
• Finish: black powdercoat
• Condition: very good
• Front Suspension: S-Racer alloy HiLos, neg camber ajd. lower arms
• Rear Suspension: S-Racer HiLos, stock radius arms
• Shocks: Front: Avo adjustable, Rear: Spax adj. 4 hrs on fronts
• Brakes: Cooper S disc
• Steering: Rack and Pinion
• Wheels: GB 6 x 10 alloy
• Tires: Hoosier 165/70 - 10

Interior

• Color/Finish: red painted steel
• Material: alloy rally dash
• Fire System: 5# Phoenix Firebottle, 2 nozzles, also 2 # handheld
• Restraints: New Simpson 5 pt camlocs
• Guages: SW mech. tach, oil press, temp, water temp
• Steering Wheel: Mountney
• Condition: Very good

Spares

• Powdercoated Mk 1 front subframe
• New Holley red top fuel pump
• Longman GT14 head, bare, race
• Misc filters, gaskets, carb floats, SU needles
• Sykes-Pickavant cone compressor
• Keith Dodd Hi Lift 1.5 forged rockers - need rebushing
• Sykes-Pickavant ball joint tool
• Coil Spring kit, green, competition

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