Fitting and removal of rivet The plates were held on by a Hammer Drive Screw — that is to say a screw that is fitted by using a hammer into an interference-fit hole. They are threaded, although the block is not. If you want to remove, do not chisel off and hope to drill out […]
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A few years back when writing the article on A series cylinder head types I added the 8 port cast iron head as designed by Eddie Maher and Harry Weslake. Eddie Maher was well known at Morris Engines and in the tuning world as he was instrumental in the Sebring and Le Mans Sprites using […]
The Cooper S 4.5″x10″ Dunlop wheel 21A1286 (LP883) was an optional extra introduced for the Cooper S MK1 and painted in Old English White (WT3). The same option available for Mk2/3 was painted Dover Grey (GR34). This wheel was made to fit over the 7.5″ disc and S caliper with the extra inch being internal […]
What is new old stock parts? New old stock refers to original parts made and sold by the manufacturer when the vehicle was still in production. The Mini had many distinguishing change points over its lifetime and restorers or owners look for the exact original replacement which might not be readily available new any longer […]
Genuine original Minilite wheels were absent from the market from around 1982 until 1989 and sadly missed. By early 1989 I had many samples of my own plus customers original Minilites wheels in magnesium and alloy so I started the pursuit of getting the old 10″ ST wheel with the wide flat face outer edge […]
These are the two early interior lamps we have remanufactured. Either early type Pointed ends or Blunt ends for any Pre October 1974 models. 14A9148 with the pointed ends and black switch was fitted to Mk1 Mini to Oct 1964 and Elf/Hornet MK2 1965. Lamp body length is 13.6cm(5.35″) by 3.40cm(1.34″) body width and listed […]
24A2158CHROME the chrome version was first used on the 1961 Morris Cooper and then on the Cooper S 1070 from 1963, then 970/1275 until about 1965 when the stainless steel version 24A2158 was fitted as an alternative material for longevity, both having the lower grille bar extrusion with pointed ends. 24A2159 is a stainless steel […]
Originally this was a dummy car that Keith would use to try parts and samples on but it was given to Dave by Justin after he had returned back to Mini Spares after a 12 year gap but still retaining loads of mini enthusiasm and passion for making things work. The car was given to Dave […]
My first Mini was a cheap very high mileage Morris Van 217BGW with gold seal engine originally owned by a London haulage and building company that required some TLC and panel work, plus a lower half paint job. I fitted the rear seat conversion available from BMC dealership and the rear window conversion from Prices […]
Now back in its original colour of red, this was the original car used in the Martini V2 advert in 1997/8 but was painted silver for the film shoot. This is the actual car that was dropped 3-4 feet backwards out of the back of an articulated trailer promoting British beef. The advert can still […]