998cc Rally themed Mini (Monte)
Or £10k Cash
- Year
- 1992
- Miles
- 1,730
- Power
- 58 bhp
The story
Say hello to Mason!Shell & chassis: A stunningly restored 1973 Morris Mini he has covered around 1000 miles since then. The body shell was fully stripped and was fitted with a new genuine front panel and front wings, A panels, rear boot floor section, rear wheel arches, floor pans, rear valance and…
Read the full storyThe numbers
1973Year
£18,000Build cost
Say hello to Mason!
Shell & chassis: A stunningly restored 1973 Morris Mini he has covered around 1000 miles since then. The body shell was fully stripped and was fitted with a new genuine front panel and front wings, A panels, rear boot floor section, rear wheel arches, floor pans, rear valance and both sills, repairs carried out to anywhere else that needed it. Painted in stunning shade of Pale blue with contrasting black painted roof & arches. New stainless steel bumpers and overriders, new wheel arches, new headlight and new front indicators with clear lenses. New rear lights and both new number plates along with new bullet style mirrors. Both subframes were stripped back to bare metal and recoated in black. The front was then fitted with new adjustable suspension arms, new adjustable suspension cones/trumpets, new poly bushes, new adjustable Gaz shock absorbers. The rear was rebuilt also and new gaz adjustable shock absorbers and adjustable trumpets/cones. Brakes have had the same treatment, front is fitted with new cross drilled brake discs and pads with braided brake hoses, the rear was fitted with new brake shoes, new brake cylinders, braided hoses and new handbrake cables. The brake lines were all replaced right through the car and new master cylinder fitted with the more modern Servo to help stopping.
Engine & gearbox: The 1275cc engine was stripped and rebored +20 to make it 1293cc. New high compression piston and rings were fitted, the crank was reground and fully assembled with a polished and ported cylinder head and a Kent 266 fast road cam with gold roller rockers. New clutch, slave cylinder braided hose and master cylinder. A new oil pump and centre oil feed pick up pipe fitted. New electric fuel pump, new fuel lines from front to back and reconditioned HIF44 carb with new needle. New ignition coil, HT leads, spark plugs and electronic ignition. 3 branch manifold with LCB exhaust electric fuel pump. New water pump with alloy radiator running a metal 2 blade fan. Later type inner wing fitted with electric fan to help with cooling. New engine mounts and stabiliser bars. New alternator and starter motor. Fully rewired with modern blade fuse box in the glove compartment. Wiring loom hidden to make the engine bay look clean and tidy.
Interior: The interior was re-trimmed in black vinyl with perforated black vinyl centre panels and blue piping to match the exterior of the car, new soundproofing right through and new carpets. Centre console fitted with new piano black dashboard with new cream Smiths centre speedo, oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges. USB charging port fitted with voltage display, new black headlining. Boot panels fitted and finished in black carpet.
The perfect weekend B road blaster, show car or daily driver for a few quid. So why not get in the mix.
Opening offer 72 hours only, this price will NEVER be beaten, so take advantage!
This is a GUARANTEED DRAW SUNDAY 13th of October at 8pm or before on sellout!
Opening offer £9.99 72 hours ONLY. Then sale price £12.49 until 80% sold then regular price £14.99 80-100%
Results
Dean Andrews
MEGA LOW ODDS 12,208 mile Cooper S (Frank)
Neil Skinner
1.3 MPI Paul Smith (Nelson)
Al Ford
Cooper S JCW 210 (Olive)
Guy Murch
MEGA LOW ODDS! Cooper S JCW GP2 (Sonny)
Drawing the winner…