In the 9 years I’ve owned this mini apart from maintenance type jobs I’ve only done a couple of small things like fitting electronic ignition, rebuilding the 1.25” carb and drum brakes; and replacing the venter trailer type wheels with mistrals. 

 

The plan is to do a full rebuild, with a bare metal respray (hopefully), a little bit of attention to the interior and then the following mods -

Convert front drums to 7.5” discs, 

rear drums to the smaller 15.875mm cylinders and then assess the need for adjustable regulator valve

·        Hi-los, toe and camber adjusters, and adjustable gaz shocks

·        1330cc engine, Hypatec pistons

·        1275 cylinder head – still deciding what route to go re modifications, valve size and type, unleaded conversion, cam type, etc

·        1.75” SU carb

·        Maniflow LCB

·        998 flywheel

·        GTS gearbox (if I can find one)

·        Supercool 2 core radiator

·        New oil and water pumps

·        Working instrument gauges to tell me how all the above is doing

·        Replacing other tired bits and pieces that I come across as I go along

 

I’ve been slowly but surely collecting the various bits and pieces I need and finally I think I’m at the point where I can get the ball rolling, with the help of my 2IC younger brother who I’ve managed to rope in … for now.