Just a quick post with reference to our 'Mini Mag' which was "Mini Magic" then "The Mini Experience" now "The BMC Experience" with a wider vehicle coverage.
Articles referenced are 'teasers' so not shown in full. I am focusing here on the Australian Clubman cars, and some articles on SA Minis.

SA Story:
http://www.miniexperience.com.au/fileadm...frican.pdf

SA Sunshine:
http://www.miniexperience.com.au/fileadm...frican.pdf

Ivan Glasby Racecar:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-29/iva...per-s.html

Oz Clubman:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-25/oz-...ubman.html

1974 Leyland Clubman:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-20/leyland-mini.html

Moon Mini show car (based on Mini Clubman S):
http://www.miniexperience.com.au/fileadm...n_Mini.pdf

Oz Sunshine S:
http://www.miniexperience.com.au/fileadm...nshine.pdf

Clubman SS Limited Edition (Based on S, led to production LS and later 1275 LS):
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-15/mini-ss.html

Clubman GT:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-19/his...an-gt.html

1275 GT (Pictures of SA car):
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-26/1275gt.html

Mini Van:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-21/mini-van.html

Clubman Estate:
http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-24/aus...tates.html

Modified Clubman Ute:
http://www.miniexperience.com.au/fileadm..._story.pdf

Vehicle type: GTS

This car was purchased by myself last year from a former local Mini specialist who had bought it the year prior from the importer. It came with a swag of receipts (currently in a "safe place" ie not where I usually store such, need to locate again) which indicate a lot of work done in  the past, both suspension and engine which I believe was a replacement. It likely has SA club and race / time trial history (no cage fitted, but evidence of driver's harness).

From the original sale listing:

1974 LEYLAND MINI GTS 1275cc TWIN SU COOPER S ENGINE AND MODS / LOTS OF EXTRAS

1974 LEYMAND MINI GTS
IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SOUTH AFRICA ND HAVE ALL IMPORT PAPERS
VERY ORIGINAL CONDITION AND PAINT
HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER.
UPGRADED REBUILT 1275cc COOPER S ENGINE WITH TWIN SU
UPGRADED HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
NEW STEERING RACK AND ALL FRONT END REBUILT
MINI LITE WHEELS WITH REAR FINNED DRUMS
HAVE A COMPLETE FILE WITH WORK DONE OVER LAST 6 YEARS

So car is described as a 74. Wiper motor dated 7th month 77, rear boot lock 19th week 83 (replacement). Boot has gap to body top R/H side so likely boot or body not straight there, ripples inside boot next to light. Interior seems similar in type to other cars shown here but in cloth. Dash is home made in timber with original instruments. Steering wheel is a replacement with Austin logo taped to centre. Hood lining removed and furry material glued to roof, so possibly had a tall driver at one stage. When sold in SA tyres were shagged, new tyres came with vehicle in 165/55R12 size. Rims fairly recent. Rear attachment point for driver's shoulder harness.

Body and car # have XAD2S prefix, body # 05xxxx.
Engine # has 12HEH prefix. SA 1300 block with top mounted oil filter.
Twin 1 1/4" SU carbs.
Original colour "Opal White"
Larger fuel tank, later tail lamps with reversing lenses. (Carello)
Spare 12" steel (without rear spacing ring)
S/Steel trims on external vertical seams (aftermarket)

The following photos were included in the original sales listing:

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Hi all.

I am in Australia. I joined the forum to help find out more about the SA cars, specifically the GTS as I have purchased one, and don't know much of its history or originality. I can post a little about the car when it is clear where that should be posted - not wanting to muddy the "GTS" thread when much of my vehicle is an unknown. The "Minis Spec" area may be the one. It is possible someone on the forum knows the vehicle.

The above car joins a collection of "pets" ie projecs stored around and under my house, mostly Minis. Earliest Mini a 61 Aussie build, latest a 96 Rover Cooper scrapper bought as a parts car. I had been away from them for many years, but they started to return....

Non Minis include a couple of Range Rovers, an AH Sprite and an A40 Farina. Most (read all) need some work or other. Cars are patient things at times, at least when not in use.

Cheers

A.

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I wanted to get some thoughts/ experience on whether a lightened steel flywheel is a worthwhile investment for a fast road/ occasional track day mini.

I like the idea of the improved acceleration which a lightened flywheel is said to give but on the overseas forums the jury seems to be out on whether this is a worthwhile upgrade for a mini to be mainly used on the road.

I have a 1098 and am getting parts together to build a 1330 with a 1275 crank.

I have a mini 998 flywheel as I've heard the standard weight is less than that of the 1098 and I've heard that the cast iron flywheel can be lightened slightly but can be risky business.

The question that follows on is, if going for lightened steel flywheel, is it necessary to upgrade other components at the same time (clutch, diaphragm, back plate) or could one just get the lightened flywheel and use the existing other components on my car.

Any thoughts/ experience wold be greatly appreciated.

Our next outing is the Cullinan RUN at Coffee Junction in Cullinan, Sunday 22 May 2016.

 For the members who would like to join in convoy we will be meeting at Menlyn BMW Dealership, Lynnwood Road, Garsfontein and leaving at 9h00.

Good Day,

Learnt something new that always existed, thought I`d share. 

In each Forum section ("General Chit Chat", "Technical Queries", "For Sale") you are able to subscribe to that specific section. This means for any new thread created a email will be sent to you. I believe it could be useful on the "For Sale" section if you want to immediately know when someone posts. To do this simply click the "Subscribe to this forum" link on the top section of the required section as shown below:

   

Additionally you can also subscribe to your favorite thread by scrolling all the way down and clicking "Subscribe to this thread" as shown below:

   

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Admin

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