Sunday, July 19, 2009
Mini Classic Car : 1964 Mini Cooper 1275S
In 1956, the Suez crisis, the people at Austin invite Alec Issigonis (later Sir Alec) to a new machine for the fight against what they see as the impending rationing of fuel. When he finished, the engine is the only part of the machine was not entirely new. The compact four-seat of the famous A30 enlarged transverse-mounted engine front wheels through a four-speed box is located in the basement. Indipendentemment di pointehydrolastic or suspension used ausgeklügelte rubber blocks in compression.
The first prototype in October 1957 and the car was in August 1959 with thousands of pre-dealers for the stock. Even if the version of the Morris Mini Minor, Austin was known as SE7EN, but the name has not been a success and quickly became known as the Mini.
The maximum speed of the first models was 33CV-70 mph, and soon attRatte Excelnte manipulation Mini tuning specialists. In agreement with BMC, raceBuilder John Cooper the first Mini Cooper in 1961. The 997 cc engine was introduced for the production of 65 kW, and with two SU carburetors, the speed at 85 MPH. The Mini began its rally career in the 1962nd In 1963, the Cooper S 1071 cc was quickly followed by 1275 cc, 100 hp offers and 75 MPH. From 1964 to 1967, was the mini Imbattavoli and won the rally by almost Sunt Carlo three times, with the exception of a last minute to change the rules. The production of Mini Cooper, 1967, and 44,859 were. BMC Mini Cooper S built unhasta 1971, when they were 191,242.
Despite the re-Morris badges so early in life, this car was originally a 1275 Austin Mini Cooper. The chassis number was in Longbridge CA2S7662044, 26 November 1964 and sent to the MG Car Company at Abingdon Rally for the preparation.
DJB 93b adopted in 1965 in the Swedish and Acropolis rallies, retired with mechanical problems, every time, then 13 in the class of 1965 in Alto Adige. With Rauno Aaltonen DJB lead 93b won the 1965 AC RRally of the United Kingdom Tony Fall Scots won the rally in 1966. DJB 93b was retired after an accident in the Gulf London Rally 1966 and not until 1986. Since then, he managed to climb the hills won the championship in 2001 and Midland ClVitesse.
The seller tells us that as far as possible, DJB 93b was to the original specifications of the W Abingdonettbewerb. A framework has been restored Mk I, uprated skin with a double exhaust tunnel, dlos ground under the feet of the river, and its members and the strengthening of partition support beams, steering rack mounts, dampers and shock absorbers all specifichebingdon. The restoration is the secpension, which replaced the hydrolastic.
The engine produce 117 hp at 7000 rpm and 107 lb-ft torque at 5000 rpm. It contains a 1275-thick flange 020 block langweilig to 1293 cc, flat omega pistons, Farndon cross drilled crank, connecting rod fully, a Downton CAM No. 2, and a 12G940 head fed by two SU H4S. The transfer is an exchange 22G333 chassis, cutting, close contact, cut drop gears, 4.31 final Quaife Torsen-type limited-slip.
1964 contains a list of Gerätenund windows, heating-screen and ornaments, in the JRC in 1965, a driver's seat with a folding chair and a co-chairman of the pilot's seat are exact copies of the original course Willans harnesses, a pinch of sea and public service that works correctly, Abingdon, fiLucas more clearly see the rapid release of the plant, a reverse deAaltonen cappuccior glare and six Minilites first real magnesium wheels with Yokohama A008 . The roof, body, engine, transmission and paint colors are authentic.
The file that the machine with a registration document acknowledges that "historic vehicle" Statutess, and certificates are dated before and after reconstruction, the manufacture, approval, history and competition, Abingdon consconstruire leaf BieNon and more. The seller has a collection of magazines, the DJB 93b.
This is a Mini Classic Car that many people want to have the full flow .
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