Eye-catching black and whites

[martc]

The Bridge Hotel in Grinton. Rich cliental.

[High Jetter]

He he wot?

[Remspoor]

Germany

[MiniMinorMk3]

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[Metal Guru]

2 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I’m guessing that didn’t break any records except possibly fastest Morris Minor.

[MiniMinorMk3]

36 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

I’m guessing that didn’t break any records except possibly fastest Morris Minor.

Probably held the record for modified 1000cc 2-door sedan on road tyres using pump gas.

[georgeinabz]

Probably held the record for modified 1000cc 2-door sedan on road tyres using pump gas.

It looks nose heavy , enough room for a v8 block in there?

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[Remspoor]

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[martc]

[barrett]

On 1/25/2023 at 4:15 PM, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I'm obsessed with this car. I've never been able to find out anything more about it, although presumably there are details of everything that ran at Bonneville out there somewhere. I did manage to find another photograph of it with the dealer/entrant's name but even searching that never gave me any more info. If I ever have some money I would love to build a replica of that (probably without the sign-writing), I reckon it's the best-looking Minor of all time

 

[Skut]

[somewhatfoolish]

An early incidence of the perils of cut'n'shut or just evidence of the flimsiness of Victors?

[Asimo]

 

[Skut]

11 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

An early incidence of the perils of cut'n'shut or just evidence of the flimsiness of Victors?

Cut n shut I reckon. Too neat a fail.

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, barrett said:

I'm obsessed with this car. I've never been able to find out anything more about it, although presumably there are details of everything that ran at Bonneville out there somewhere. I did manage to find another photograph of it with the dealer/entrant's name but even searching that never gave me any more info. If I ever have some money I would love to build a replica of that (probably without the sign-writing), I reckon it's the best-looking Minor of all time

 

 

The 15th Nationals was held in 1963. A quick web search found this excellent page that shows the class that the Minor competed in.

Bonneville 63 (sportscars.tv)

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The other competitor in the class, a Morris Minor entered by Richard Hart, blew two engines in his efforts, missed cracking 100 mph by a fraction. He had what was essentially an oversize Formula Junior engine-a Mark II Sprite block, MG 1100 crank and .180-inch overbore-totalling just over 1200cc. A Weber 45DCOE carburetor helped to develop 85 hp at 6000, but it wasn't enough

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

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[Metal Guru]

47 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

That idea never took off!

[barrett]

2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

The 15th Nationals was held in 1963. A quick web search found this excellent page that shows the class that the Minor competed in.

Bonneville 63 (sportscars.tv)

 

Brilliant, thank, you - now I know what engine it needs! I had in my mind a period supercharger but that (in my incredibly limited mechanical understanding) sounds a lot more straightforward. Just need to find out what those wheels are, now (and raise about £10,000 I suppose)

[Remspoor]

Coventry 1961

[Dyslexic Viking]

Scrapyard in Norway. And a Wartburg has reached its end. The photo was taken in 1971 or later according to car reg plates.

[Richard_FM]

5 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Coventry 1961

The Citroen DS is a standout car, probably a Slough assembled example.

[D.E]

[High Jetter]

44 minutes ago, Richard_FM said:

The Citroen DS is a standout car, probably a Slough assembled example.

Very disciplind parking there