Old skool Rover Sport

[Francois]

2nd time round on this build thread but I would like to keep a detailed record so here we go!

It all started many years ago when I was young and still had hair. Some would argue a much better attitude as well!!  

I was in my second year studying architecture in Pretoria and joined what became two very good friends in a lift club to and from university. Long story short; Dalmain had a mk1 998 and the rest is history. I bought and restored a mk2 998 Cooper on a student budget - yes took me even longer than my current Rover!

Fast forward a couple of years and I return from the Middle East and Europe with a better half (much worse half she turned out to be but that is entirely another story). Twin boys were born; some of you know Jared and that spelt the end of the Mini. Can't have twins and man toys, so she said.

Fast forward once more and Jared is 14 years old; master of the iPad, Ipod, Xbox etc, but did not have a clue how to fasten or loosen a bolt, so we bought a Mini!!

It's a joint project, sort of, creating a Rover Mini Sport look alike but with all old skool mechanics under the bonnet consisting of;

1275 GTS engine, lightened, balanced, center main strap, 649 cam (original type), flowed and ported big valve 12G940 head, Hif44 carb.